Stage of Change (Answers with Andrea)

Direct Impact with Andrea Epting

Licensed Professional Counselor, Masters Addiction Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist

Episode Summary 

Join Andrea, as she answers a question that directly impacts listeners in this mini-episode. “When do you know that someone is ready for recovery?” Andrea covers the stages individuals go through from a clinical perspective, as they begin their recovery journey and begin the process of changing those unwanted behaviors.

Episode Outline: We discuss addiction, the stages of change when individuals seek help and begin their journey to recovery, and what families can do to be of support.

1. The stages: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
2. People will find themselves in different stages of change
3. The best way to support recovery is to meet them in the stage that they are in and work with them (clinically)
4. The best way to support a family member in recovery is to take a step back. Fully allow that person to immerse themselves in the recovery process.

Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB)

To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.directimpactmedia.com or email Andrea at [email protected] 

Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources:

Heads Up Guidance Services’ Resource Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops!

Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

Support our affiliates: 

Timeular

https://timeular.com/ref/DirectImpact/

Brain FM - promo code directimpact

"Glitter Blast"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/