Culture of Addiction vs. Culture of Recovery
Recovery culture looks very different from addiction culture. Recovery is about much more than just abstaining from alcohol and other drugs. There is an entire culture of addiction in which many of us find ourselves entangled. Find out where you are.
Functional Analysis
Many times people demonstrate patterns in a repetitive fashion but do not have much thought as to how the patterns actually unfold. Start a deeper dialogue and see how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connect to one another to form consequences. AUDIO AVAILABLE
The Victim
The foundational member of the drama triangle is always the victim. Taking the victim position is not an automatic role. Understand what would drive someone to take on a victim role, and review some of the core psychological defense mechanisms. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
Intro to CBT and Dynamic Therapy
Think of psychotherapy as a continuum where one side is more structured, guided forms of therapy and the other side is an insight-oriented therapy in which there is less structure. Get the basics of both.
GABA/Glutamate System and PAWS
A person who is consuming alcohol in large quantities repeatedly will have an overgrowth of the brain’s Glutamate system. Find out about the important balance between GABA and Glutamate.
Harm Reduction
Interestingly, not all of the work in the field of addiction treatment is focused on helping people get off and stay off drugs. Find out about the different options for harm reduction and why it’s effective in the overall fight against addiction. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
Learning from the HIV / AIDS Epidemic
Through scientific approaches and embracing a chronic disease model, HIV has reached the status of being a manageable chronic disease without necessary lethality. Where are we at in terms of medication-assisted treatment?
Avenues for Accountability
It’s not always convenient or comfortable, and yet accountability has proven to be one of the most important ingredients for long-term recovery. Find out why and what you can do to create accountability in your own recovery.
The Drama Triangle
You are defined by your relationships. Understand this theory and discover patterns among people to learn how the family therapy models of today can help you heal your relationships. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
Mindfulness Training in Addiction Recovery
Once you get clean, the power of your mind can be harnessed effectively in recovery from addiction. Review the science behind mindfulness exercises to support what treatment centers have been teaching for years. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION