Re-thinking Addiction, Creating Space for Better Living

NOTE:  The actual workshop dates and times will be determined once we have at least 15 members.

Who is this group for?

This group is for individuals who are experiencing difficulties with addiction-related behaviors and who are considering the possibility of change.

What is this group for?

The purpose of the group is to provide a basic psychotherapy experience for individuals who are interested in learning how to shift their focus from addictive behaviors to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Afterwards, group members might choose to continue with individual therapy at our center or with other community providers who specialize in addiction issues to further explore and work on life skills.

What will we do?
Sessions will be tailored to group member’s interests. However, the following is an initial guideline for session content

• Psychoeducation of addiction

• Ambivalence—the art of staying stuck, and how to kick yourself lovingly in the butt to get unstuck

• Exploring desires, abilities, reasons and needs to change

• Healthy behaviors—how to create a life incompatible with unhealthy choices

• The power of expectations + goals, understanding how we live up to—and down—to our own expectations and other’s

• Envision your best self, and create a plan to eventually meet that cool person

• Continuing personal growth

When will we meet?

This is a 4-week psychoeducational and skills-based group.  We will meet weekly at a mutually agreeable time for 1-2 hours per session. 

This group will be limited to 20 people—however, we will begin as soon as we have 10 interested members.

What is the treatment approach and who will lead this group?

This group will be based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).  It will be led primarily by Julie Seel, Ph.D., an experienced, successful clinician educator and specialist in both modalities of treatment, as well as in the field of addiction. 

If this group sounds interesting to you…

Please email, Julie@livelifewellnc.com, or call,  (919) 908-6465.

Sessions

Four consecutive Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:30. 

Cost

$200. 

Limited number of scholarships available for those in need—in honor of so many wonderful people who have courageously struggled with their addiction, eventually overcame their struggle, and taught me so much.