blocks to recovery - part 2.

In early recovery form addictions the addict/alcoholic is faced with emerging thoughts and feelings as well as the challenge of interpersonal relations…there are a variety of reactions such as:
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• The healthy option is to stay focused and aware of whatever is emerging.

There are typically two other unhealthy paths:
• Being rude… to distance people who might `get too close` and further threaten any addictive process.
• Deflecting … getting completely off the topic to avoid any helpful dialogue.
In the therapeutic process the recovering person is guided toward remaining in a state of awareness in order to learn to face the issues at hand… rather than numb them out via drink, drugs, food, sex, gambling etc.
Let me know your thoughts

Peace,
Brian

info@innercare.org

blocks to recovery - part 1.

In early recovery from addictions the addict/alcoholic is faced with the thaw of long repressed feelings… there are a variety of reactions such as:

• Numbing;
• Sensation;
• Fragmentation.

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The healthy option is clearly to remain aware of emerging sensations without shutting down or becoming overwhelmed … possible leading to Hyperventilation, Panic etc. In this early stage there is the task of staying with sensation until they grow into an emotional state when they can then be fully felt etc. Obviously there needs to be enough therapeutic support and guidance to enable the person in early recovery to stay with emerging sensation and emotion without using or drinking, gambling etc.

Let me know your thoughts.

Peace,

Brian

info@innercare.org
Innercare Services International Inc.