By Shirvington M. A. Hannays
It doesn’t matter if it is because of an Addiction, Avoidance Behaviours or None to Not Too effective (also called “Maladaptive”) ways to deal with or cope with Life Stresses or Stressors. CHANGE can feel like swimming in a river or climbing mountains… so it is almost a natural tendency to avoid or look for easy ways to cope with life while become a stronger version of ourselves.
Resulting in conditioned behaviour of taking the easy way out to cope with life’s stresses and stressors. Missing the opportunities at getting more effective at solving and resolving life many opportunities of growing spirtitual, mental, emotional, and psychologically. Often developing addictive or maladaptive life skills coping styles. Which then leads to developing avoidance behaviors because of low tolerance for discomfort and ineffective life-skills coping styles, which can lead to the loss of “Self-Control and Responsible Self-Regulation” and the bases of all addictions.
Which research shows and confirms that “to change hard to change patterns of behaviors” must start with identifying the non-effective life-skills an individual automatically and by default repeatedly use because it worked once or a few times in the past.“
Whether it is co-occurring for two more mental illnesses (e.g. Clinical depression, anxiety disorder, and/or personality disorder) or substance abuse and a mood disorder for a dual diagnosis, most addiction or mental illness cases do not challenge individuals singularly.
The clinic follows the biopsychosocial model of treatment and recovery with the CRA voucher framework for client accountability, self-motivation, and commitment to recovery, for community-based holistic wellness recovery and new behaviours re-enforcement.
Using a client-centred model of treatment approach and philosophy, coaching and counselling are approached by understanding that mental health wellness is on a spectrum. Needing continuous and mindful practices, especially when in treatment,
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Breaking The Chains
Shirvington M. A.
Hannays
He works with clients challenged with repeat relapsing with Addictions, Substance Use Disorders, and other Mental Health related disorders or Maladaptive behaviours who have never done treatment before or have successfully done treatment several times but gave up after several repeated relapses and are being referred for treatment due to mild or moderate-to-severe Substance Use Disorder. I use personalized teletherapy treatments using CBT and REBT therapies along with my signature RElapseREScue brief interventions from the masterclasses “How to become motivated and committed to Change”, and “How to REScue YourSELF from a RElapse”.
About The Book
This book is for teenagers, young adults, and middle-aged adults who are seeking to break free from the chains of unforgiveness and low self-esteem, and embrace a journey of self-love and self-acceptance in addiction recovery and beyond. Through humor and practical guidance, readers will learn how to cultivate forgiveness, self-love, and self-acceptance in various aspects of their lives, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and empowered existence.
Are you tired of feeling like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of self-doubt and resentment? Do you long to break free from the chains of unforgiveness and low self-esteem? Well, my friends, you’ve come to the right place! In “Breaking the Chains: Forgiveness and Self-Love in Addiction Recovery,” we’re here to help you unleash your inner badass and embrace a journey of self-love and self-acceptance like never before.
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