Mastering Recovery: 5 Strategies for Sobriety & Success * The Potato Chip: Can They Ever Drink Again?* Hope* The Opposite of Addiction is Connection* Recovery is a Journey* The Other Crisis* Learned Helplessness and Siloing* Goals* Develop a Plan* Next Steps* How to Use The Intervention Course* The Cell Phone Analogy* Facility Placement* Recovery Fear* Lessons from the Pilot Program* Intervention Looks Like* Intervention is Fair* When is an Intervention Necessary?* Coaching Intervention* Addiction Myths* Stages of Change* Introduction to Addiction Intervention* Intervention Timeline* Information About THC Substances...
5 Strategies for Sobriety & Success The college experience is often synonymous with freedom, exploration, and self-discovery. For many, it's a time filled with social gatherings, late-night parties, and an abundance of opportunities to indulge in the temptations that surround us. I was well into my recovery journey when I decided to get my master’s degree. My sponsor urged me to aim high and work hard; if I could master sobriety I could take on any graduate program; and I was accepted to the University of Chicago. As...
The Big Question 'The Potato Chip' is a response to a question that I get from every family and addicted person. They always ask, “Can they ever drink again?” We don’t really know if someone can return to drinking. That is a decision that will be made down the line, in early recovery. There should be a commitment to abstinence. It is safe to assume that returning to use is a bad idea. Most successful people need to be completely abstinent. The Potato Chip Let’s draw an analogy...
Restoring hope to your situation is an important reason to hire an interventionist. We go into an intervention on the side of the addicted person, or “AP.” We hold confidence that they have the willpower and capability to recover. It is understandable that at this point, family members feel they have lost any sense of hope. The fact that the family has folded won’t change the AP’s behavior. During an intervention, we don’t drag along the baggage of the past. We assess where we are at today, and...
The opposite of addiction is connection. Regardless of outward behaviors, an addict's deepest craving is to be part of their families. The exhaustion and negative feelings created by substance causes them to appear apathetic towards the damage addiction leaves behind. The only way to combat the negative consequences of addiction is to meet it with love and positive support. When a family shows up for an AP, they are often inspired to get on the path to recovery. Alcoholics and addicts crave the approval of their families. Apathetic...
Recovery is a Journey This is a stressful time for both the person seeking recovery and the family. Adam Banks Recovery is there to help along the entire process. We understand that success hinges on the implementation of a well thought out plan. While our loved one is in recovery the family will continue to work, digging deep at the root causes of addiction. After a successful intervention, a multidimensional plan will set everyone towards long term recovery. The journey may seem difficult, but Adam will act as...
Index of Posts
Mastering Recovery: 5 Strategies for Sobriety & Success * The Potato Chip: Can They Ever Drink Again?* Hope* The Opposite of Addiction is Connection* Recovery is a Journey* The Other
Mastering Recovery: 5 Strategies for Sobriety & Success
5 Strategies for Sobriety & Success The college experience is often synonymous with freedom, exploration, and self-discovery. For many, it’s a time filled with social gatherings, late-night parties, and an
The Potato Chip: Can They Ever Drink Again?
The Big Question ‘The Potato Chip’ is a response to a question that I get from every family and addicted person. They always ask, “Can they ever drink again?” We
Hope
Restoring hope to your situation is an important reason to hire an interventionist. We go into an intervention on the side of the addicted person, or “AP.” We hold confidence
The Opposite of Addiction is Connection
The opposite of addiction is connection. Regardless of outward behaviors, an addict’s deepest craving is to be part of their families. The exhaustion and negative feelings created by substance causes
Recovery is a Journey
Recovery is a Journey This is a stressful time for both the person seeking recovery and the family. Adam Banks Recovery is there to help along the entire process. We