By definition, a chemically dependant person is out of touch with reality. Through a process called intervention, you can play an important role in moving the person you care about back toward reality, recovery, and a richer, fuller, longer life.
When we think of avoiding relapse in addiction recovery, some of us might picture a cliff. Once we step over the edge of that cliff, we may think there’s no turning back – there are no lifesaving vines to grab. But that’s simply not the case. Relapse is not unusual in recovery from chemical dependency, […]
A “first” of anything is a beginning, and so it is with the steps: The First Step is the beginning of the recovery process. The healing starts here; we can’t go any further until we’ve worked towards taking the first step in addiction treatment. When your life becomes painful and unmanageable enough, you may find […]
Heard in a AA meeting: “The problem is Me! The solution is Beyond Me! And the program of action is Let It Be!” “Is the stone heavy? Put it down and rest.” “Rest in just being – rather than doing.” The central affirmative action in Step 3 of the 12 Steps of Addiction Treatment is […]
12 Signs of Emotional Immaturity in Recovery The Dangers of Emotional immaturity in addiction recovery are discussed here. Emotional immaturity can be a real stumbling block to building a successful recovery. The dangers of this inability to cope with feelings include: * When people are emotionally immature, they will be far more likely to relapse […]
The Price of Privilege The following excerpt from The Price of Privilege about the price of enabling your child was published in the San Francisco Chronicle on June 25, 2006; page CM – 6, and has been adapted for Pathways Wellness Retreats. Mark L Lockwood, therapist says, “It provides a remarkable insight into enabling adult children, and […]
Withdrawal in addiction treatment recovery Different aspects of addiction withdrawal symptoms can be spotted, usually from a mile away, if you are aware enough of what to look for. Addicted folk, in the throes of relapse are characteristically not themselves in some way shape or form. Their behaviour is an obvious one, so we won’t […]
Putting Addiction Recovery principles into practice Putting Addiction Recovery principles into practice is not always as easy as learning the theory. This is why we teach experiential recovery principles. In other words ‘doing’ recovery is essentially where we want to take our clients from the get go. There is a wonderful, productive, meaningful and peaceful […]
The highest goal Love Addiction treatment therapists can have for clients is to help them realise the solutions to their problems lie within, and to pass on tools to help guide them to those powerful inner answers. This blog attempts to do just that – to provide the tools you can use to help yourself […]
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