Category: Trauma-Informed
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Category: TREATMENT SUPPORTS & RESOURCES
Emotional Freedom Techniques
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is an easy-to-learn self-help technique that combines three ingredients: Tapping on acupressure points, Focusing on the identifying problem, and Affirmations. Tapping, as it is sometimes called, calms the emotions around an issue, so that you can think more clearly about the problem. EFT can help you gain emotional freedom so that you can begin doing more of what you really want in life. This simple technique often provides rapid relief from physical and emotional issues, relief from traumatic memories, phobias, persistent grief, anger, guilt, anxiety, addictive cravings, and physical discomfort. EFT Research This link provides a meta-analysis of 51 studies that looked at EFT Clearing Fear and Worry Here is a demonstration using “scripts”: Clearing Fear and Worry – Tapping with Brad Yates:
He’s in a Sober House and Struggling
The period of early recovery is fragile, even dangerous. As important as it is to remove the drugs, it is even more important to add things in that ta…
In a Sober House and Struggling
The period of early recovery is fragile, even dangerous. As important as it is to remove the drugs, it is even more important to add things in th…
He Wants His Car Back. What Should We Do?
A son in early recovery would like his car back but his mother worries that this may trigger a relapse. She wants to help him but is worn out and worr…
CATEGORY: Self-Care for Family Member
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Can Anyone Help Me with the CRAFT Method?
Our members-only, eLearning site teaching the CRAFT method is accessible to everyone and is designed so that you, the family member supporting your lo…
He’s Just Out of Treatment and is Now Smoking Pot
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She’s Addicted And Pregnant!
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