ADDICTION THERAPY - SIMON LEIGH
- 73 NEW BOND STREET
W1S 1RS LONDON
Phone: 07973 199926
E-mail: Send messagewww.addictiontherapy.org.uk
Short profile:
Codependency is often (although not solely) the result of living with an addict or alcoholic. It forces the codependent to take responsibility for their partner's illness and provide them with help at the cost of their own well-being. It is, in most part, related to the lack of healthy boundaries in the relationship which ultimately results in a total loss of self.
In order to treat codpendency, the codependent needs to be taught the importance of boundaries, how to construct them and, more importantly, how to maintain them. They need to stop their self-defeating behaviours and learn how to value themselves for who they are.
This is different to Family Therapy (although there are often crossovers) as it concentrates purely on the codependent regardless of the addicted partner.
Codependents often feel guilty, sad, fearful or angry depending on the moods of those around them. They often have no concept of where they end and another person begins.
Detailed description:
Getting clean and sober is one thing but staying clean and sober is another!
Most addicts are able to give up their addictive substance or behaviour for a period of time with the right help. Unfortunately, a great many addicts relapse or substitute one addiction for another because they haven't been provided with sufficient education in the area of relapse prevention.
Understanding relapse and how it works is vital for anyone hoping to maintain long term recovery.
Although many people may not realize it, relapse is a process that begins well before the addict reaches for a drink, drug or compulsive behaviour.
There are many warning signs of an impending relapse which can greatly help the addict, and those around him/her, avoid the inevitable. Learning about these is therefore a fundamental part of any treatment plan.
Discovering how to identify and avoid High Risk Situations is also a major factor in maintaining long term recovery.
Simon Leigh holds a CENAPS certificate in Relapse Prevention Counselling and therefore incorporates this education into his sessions.
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