Core Training
When to Hold 'em, When to Fold 'em, When to Walk Away, and When to Run
When to Hold Them
One of the hardest parts of this process is going to be holding certain things back. This may feel very unnatural, but there are certain statements that will backfire on you.
When to Fold Them
Folding is all about managing impulses/reactivity. Choosing the "fold" technique may feel like you're letting them get away with things. Choosing not to engage is different from ignoring. It's not giving someone a pass. It's making strategic decisions!
When to Walk Away
When we feel ourselves getting into a reactive state, it's a sign that we need to walk away. Sometimes we just need to walk away from a situation, conversation, or argument? Other times we need to walk away from a situation completely?
When to Run
In this section, we explore how to know when you need to quickly get some distance from the situation.
What types of situations are most likely to trigger you to be reactive?
How will you know when you need to get out of the situation completely?
Are you in a dangerous situation?
What should I not be tolerating in this relationship?
Self-Awareness
During the month of April, we're going to be focused on self-awareness!
Developing Self-Awareness - Childhood Messages
This month we are focused on developing self-awareness. This week, we are going to focus specifically on childhood messages and how those messages show up in our relationships throughout the various phases.
7 of the Most Common Types of Childhood WoundsMore on Boundaries
How do you know if you're setting healthy boundaries? Are your boundaries rigid or soft? How should you communicate your boundaries? How to deal with a partner that is drinking and driving. We'll cover all this and more.
Self-empowerment
This month, we will be focusing on the CRAFT approach
The Most Proven Method of Intervening with an Addicted Loved One - The CRAFT Method
Research has proven the CRAFT method to be the most effective method for intervening with an addicted loved one.
We teach the CRAFT method (in-depth) inside our Invisible Intervention. Click here to learn more!
Self-Empowerment
Preparing for the emotional side of the 'big walk' in relationships with addiction, and those in this situation should ask themselves why they are staying and what keeps them from leaving the relationship.
Finding Balance
The month of June will be all about finding and living in balance. This month, we will investigate where our lives are out of balance and what to do about it.
Finding Balance
Identifying what to keep, add, or remove in life, making it easier to start making changes
The Braving InventoryFinding Balance Part 2
We'll talk about balancing interpersonal relationships, finances, and personal health (spiritual, physical, and mental).
Living in BalanceFinding Your Vision
Fear can hinder progress in addicted families, but a spirit of hopefulness, joy, and empowerment can lead to productivity and positive change.
Family Relationships
The month of July will be all about navigating relationships with your family members. We will focus heavily on how to support our children.
Navigating Difficult Conversations with Kids
Being able to talk to your children and cultivate a strong relationship with them helps empower them. A significant part of this empowerment involves validating their perception.
What to Say to our Kids
How to address children's questions about addiction
Family Ties
Setting boundaries with family members in addiction recovery
Healthy Relationships
The month of August will be about creating and maintaining healthy relationships
Imago
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IMAGO
Healthy Relationships Video
Shared experiences, language and intimacy in relationships
Developing Resilience
The month of September will be about developing a resilience
Developing a Stress Hardy Mindset
Developing resiliency involves cultivating personal control and other traits to achieve long-term vision.
Resilient MindsetStop Being Prey
Moving from 'prey' mentality to resilience in relationships
Bonus Content
Extra stuff I thought might be helpful!
Types of Addictive Drugs
I was recently asked by a local church to help create some addiction training videos for their recovery housing staff. As I was gathering the materials, I happened to think that you might like to have this information as well, so I decided to include it here for you.
Medication Assisted Treatment Overview
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is when a person uses medication to help them fight addiction. It's most commonly used with Opioid Use Disorder.
Understanding Treatment Options
This video will help you understand the various levels of care associated with Addiction Recovery Treatment Options.
This is a link to a counselor training video on YouTube. This is a video used to train counselors on how to determine what level of care a person will qualify for. It's not exciting, but if you want to know the real insider scoop on how these decisions are made, this will explain it.
Dealing with a Relapse
Here's a quick overview of what causes relapse and how to respond.
