Tim Westbrook
Tim Westbrook
Intentional Recovery with Paul Krauss
Intentional Recovery with Paul Krauss
Intentional Recovery with Paul Krauss
Tuesday 29th August 2023
Join Tim Westbrook and Paul Krauss on 'I Love Being Sober' as they discuss intentional recovery, family dynamics, and emotional support for sobriety.
51 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Paul Krauss stresses the need for intentional effort and pro-social activities in recovery, along with setting boundaries and offering incentives for open communication.
- The conversation sheds light on the importance of understanding and addressing the root causes of substance use while creating a safe space for children to discuss drugs and alcohol.
- The impact of parental involvement and the need for parents to undergo emotional work to support their children effectively is discussed.
- Paul Krauss also highlights the significance of family therapy, acknowledging that substance use affects the entire family dynamic.
- The episode emphasizes the compassionate and empowering approach to intentional recovery and supporting children through their journey to sobriety.
And I get that the child has choices, and they're going to make those choices, and they're influenced by peers, and they've got addictive tendencies, and they have an issue with authority or whatever. But what you've got to understand, just like couples therapy, it's not a you problem.
Imagine a recovery journey where every step is taken with purpose and compassion. In this episode of 'I Love Being Sober', Tim Westbrook sits down with Paul Krauss, the driving force behind Health for Life Counseling in Grand Rapids. Paul wears many hats: he's a private practice psychotherapist, an EMDRIA Consultant and Certified Clinician, and the host of the 'Intentional Clinician' podcast.
His dedication to mental health extends to creating the National Violence Prevention Hotline and training future therapists through his Intentional Clinician Training Program. Paul’s expertise shines as he discusses intentional recovery, a method that emphasizes deliberate actions and emotional work to support sobriety. He highlights the importance of pro-social activities, setting boundaries, and fostering open communication within families. This episode dives deep into how substance use affects family dynamics and the crucial role of family therapy.
Paul shares insights on creating safe spaces for children to talk about drugs and alcohol, stressing that parents must also do their emotional work to effectively support their kids. If you're looking for a heartfelt approach to recovery that involves the whole family, this conversation offers valuable perspectives and practical advice.