Reclaiming Life from Addiction: A Guided Path for You and Your Family
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Course Overview
1 lesson- Course Promise
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Week 1: Understanding Addiction & Starting Where You Are
5 lessons- Lesson 1.1: Starting Your Recovery Journey
- Lesson 1.2: What Addiction Really Is
- Lesson 1.3: The Three Core Mapping Tools
- Lesson 1.4: Mapping Your Story in Detail
- Lesson 1.5: Integrating Week 1 & Naming Your Starting Point
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Week 2: Motivation, Hope & Commitment to Change
5 lessons- Lesson 2.1: Why Motivation Comes and Goes
- Lesson 2.2: Stages of Change & Ambivalence
- Lesson 2.3: Clarifying Your Values and Future Self
- Lesson 2.4: Building a Realistic Recovery Commitment
- Lesson 2.5: Integrating Motivation Into Daily Life
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Week 3: Triggers, Cravings & High‑Risk Situations
5 lessons- Lesson 3.1: Understanding Triggers and Cravings
- Lesson 3.2: Mapping Your Personal Triggers
- Lesson 3.3: High‑Risk Situations and If–Then Planning
- Lesson 3.4: Keeping a Craving Log
- Lesson 3.5: Integrating Week 3 & Planning Ahead
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Week 4: Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation
5 lessons- Lesson 4.1: Addiction as a Coping Strategy
- Lesson 4.2: Your Nervous System and Window of Tolerance
- Lesson 4.3: Building Your Regulation Skills Toolkit
- Lesson 4.4: Matching Tools to Your States and Triggers
- Lesson 4.5: Integrating Week 4 & Practicing Regulation Daily
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Week 5: Relationships, Trust & Communication
5 lessons- Lesson 5.1: How Addiction Impacts Relationships
- Lesson 5.2: Trust, Roles & Boundaries
- Lesson 5.3: Relationship Impact Inventory & Repair Options
- Lesson 5.4: Honest Communication Scripts for Recovery
- Lesson 5.5: Integrating Week 5 & Relational Next Steps
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Module 6: Lifestyle Change: Routines, Habits & Environment
5 lessons- Lesson 6.1: Seeing Your Daily Life as a System
- Lesson 6.2: Habit Loops and Environment Design
- Lesson 6.3: Designing Tiny Replacement Habits
- Lesson 6.4: Implementing Environmental Changes
- Lesson 6.5: Integrating Week 6 & Planning Sustainable Routines
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Week 7: Setbacks, Relapse & Long‑Term Maintenance
5 lessons- Lesson 7.1: Understanding Setbacks and Relapse
- Lesson 7.2: Mapping a Recent Lapse or High‑Risk Episode
- Lesson 7.3: Creating a Relapse Response Plan
- Lesson 7.4: Designing a Long‑Term Maintenance Plan
- Lesson 7.5: Integrating Week 7 & Committing to Continue
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Module 8: Meaning, Identity & Purpose Beyond Addiction
5 lessons- Lesson 8.1: Expanding Your Identity Beyond Addiction
- Lesson 8.2: Meaning and Purpose in Your Recovery
- Lesson 8.3: Creating a Personal Purpose Statement
- Lesson 8.4: Continuation Plan – Life After This Course
- Lesson 8.5: Integrating Week 8 & Closing Practice
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Course Closing : Continuing the Journey
1 lesson- Course Closing Overview: Integrating Your 8‑Week Journey