Alternative To Rehab

My interview with Kate Russell

In this episode I am in conversation with author, actor and long time recovered person Kate Russell! We cover a lot of ground and I always enjoy talking to someone who has managed to develop and maintain their recovery. 

Kate has written about her experience of her family and all that entailed, including her own addiction and recovery. The amazon links to her books are below if you want to check out her writing.

Down the Rabbit Hole: A Memoir of Abuse, Addiction and Recovery (ISBN # 979-8638199470)

Voicemails from My Sister: Stories of a Schizoaffective Sibling
(ISBN # 979-8541019179)

Elements of Self

In this session I will go into more depth about why we all have a core self, how we all have parts, when they show up, what are the components and resources of the self and the difference between soft and hard triggering. I hope you get a lot out of this and are encouraged to take your learning further.

I just need to add a note on the idea that this should probably not be the first podcast you listen to on this subject! Please consider listening to more basic ideas about this approach first. 

All the best in your recovery

Dave

Reverse addiction - The effects of dysfunction in the family

Part Six of a six part series
In this final session we look at the important question of 'How people are trained to know who we are' and how to take this into account on your recovery journey. And the way this is Connected with our security. We also learn how to define recovery as a balanced position of self care and care for others. How these recoveries from opposite positions are 'mirrored' in the direction they need to take. How the addict looks the worst when they are addicted but why they often look better than the reverse recovery once the recovery begins.

Reverse addiction - The effects of dysfunction in the family

Part Five of a six part series

In this session we look at the different forms of 'flipping' and the path towards the balanced recovered position. We also include the phenomenon of 'Becoming too well for your family'. Finally we look at the important question of the difference between medical and authentic recovery.

Reverse addiction - The effects of dysfunction in the family

Part Four of this six part series.
In this session we ask the importan question "If what you are saying is true, why we are not all reverse addicts"? We also look at the difference between the addict brain and the normal brain. And what I call 'The self centred escape'. Finally we look at the three positions of balance and extreme overbalance towards self care and other care.

Reverse addiction - The effects of dysfunction in the family

Part Three of this six part series
Finishing the last of the main effects of dysfunction in the family, vulnerability. The way we relate and are attracted to is hugely affected by dysfunction. We also look at Healthy dynamics compared to unhealthy dynamics.

Reverse addiction - The effects of dysfunction in the family

Part Two of six sessions 
The main effects of being placed in the reverse position. Imitation, Anxiety, Lack of self care. The overbalanced sense of responsibility

Reverse addiction - The effects of dysfunction in the family

Session One of a six part series on the role reverse addiction plays in the addictie cycle.
Defining the systemic perspective. Moving on from the medical model.
Looking at things from a relational point of view. We all start out as reverse addicts. Reminder to look at the basics first.Introducing the idea of 'flipping'. The effect on the development of the child of dysfunction in the family and the origins of the addictive nature.

The Observer Position - Session Three

here is the final session on the observer position. Here we cover the practice and some of the things to look out for.

The Observer Position - Session Two

This is the second in a short series on the observer position. Here we cover more of the basics.