by Dave Cooper | Apr 23, 2019 | A2R, Advanced Recovery, Building Recovery, Communication, Foundation, Ground Floor, Method, Theory
So you want to recover from addiction? You want to lose that dependency? What is your number one commitment? Say no to drugs? Come home at a reasonable time? be more honest? I say that your number one commitment in recovery is to learn from everything! This post...
by Dave Cooper | Jul 28, 2017 | A2R, Theory
Looking for something from a relationship it cannot give you This is the second of three posts where we look at addiction as an inappropriate relationship. Why deepening a relationship with a ‘dead’ or inert thing is so tempting to some and what is fundamentally...
by Dave Cooper | Jul 6, 2017 | A2R, Theory
Addiction – Being in relationship with a dead thing I define addiction as an ‘inappropriate relationship’ in all my teaching and practice. Today I want to offer you some definitions and reasons why I work that way and how you can benefit from this...
by Dave Cooper | Mar 24, 2017 | A2R, Theory
The Relational View of recovery from addiction I take the ‘relational view’ on what are primarily social issues such as addiction. What does this mean? It means that your aim in treating your issue is focused on your relationships and social bonding. It means that the...
by Dave Cooper | Aug 4, 2014 | A2R, Theory
Relationships and Recovery from addiction Relationships and recovery go hand in hand. I would go as far to say that the quality of your relationships will equal the quality of your recovery! Let me put it another way. The effort, open mindedness and courage that you...
