How CBT Helps Me Remain Free from Addictions: Tanya's Journey
Episode Overview
CBT helps manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Recovery paths are unique; find what works for you. Smart Recovery meetings offer secular support. REBT provides practical tools for managing emotions. Effective communication is crucial in recovery.
The key in life and in addiction recovery is to find something that works for you and keep doing more of that.
Tanya McIntyre takes you on a journey through her personal experiences with addiction and mental health in this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show. She dives deep into the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and how it has played a crucial role in her recovery. Tanya explains that CBT is essentially about thinking therapies, which help manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
She emphasises the importance of finding what works for you and sticking with it, as everyone’s path to recovery is unique. Alongside her is her husband Lancelot, who shares his perspective as a family member living with someone battling addiction. Their candid conversation sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of recovery, both for the individual and their loved ones.
The episode also touches on the benefits of Smart Recovery meetings and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), offering practical tools and strategies for those on the recovery journey. If you’re looking for heartfelt advice, practical tips, and a touch of humour, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to hear how Tanya and Lancelot navigate their way through the complexities of addiction and recovery, providing hope and inspiration for anyone facing similar challenges.