Think of your task as a visual continuum. “Imagery” is the key with this intervention. The Old You – New You gap below is the change time period involved. It can represent one hour, one day, one intervention or decades. Some say Stages of Change. “The Old You _________________________________________ “The New You” Compare and contrast […]
Month: September 2022
Help With Recovery Class
If you want help with an alcohol or other drug problem, referred to as a Substance Use Disorder, you have come to the right place. I care about your life, family and your happiness. I am a certified substance abuse counselor – with 38 years of sobriety. I’ve had no triggers, cravings or urges since […]
Drug Court, Talk Therapy
MI, Motivational Interviewing skills are useful in treatment for drug court clients. So is knowing ‘tells’ and baseline cues. You might use a MI question like, “if you could picture yourself successfully completing drug court, what would that look like?” You might notice that your right-handed client looks ‘up to the right’. This is a […]