The Outside-the-Box Recovery Workbook: Illustrated, Fun, and Professional Handouts for Clinicians and People in Early Recovery (An Addiction Relapse Prevention Book)

"The Outside-the-Box Recovery Workbook is AMAZING. Innovative, fresh, thorough, and thoughtful, it provides a solid action-plan for recovery that is not only extremely helpful but also extremely engaging. Dr. Kim Rosenthal knows her stuff. Whether you are a veteran substance abuse counselor or brand new to recovery, this workbook is a must-have tool for those who fight the disease of addiction." - Randy Withers, MA, LCMHC, LCAS.“Dr. Rosenthal combines her years of clinical expertise and wisdom with humor to create an invaluable Outside-the-Box Recovery Workbook edutainment for use by addiction recovery professionals and the general public alike. I highly recommend this manual, which gives practical, easy-to-follow teachings, exercises and musings for use in the recovery field.” - Tracy Latz, MD, MS, MhD.____________________________Written for drug & alcohol counselors and anyone in early treatment, The Outside-the-Box Recovery Workbook takes the reader on a 30-day introductory journey into the world of sobriety, where motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, CBT, and coping skills meet… something very different. That means illustrations and art therapy. That also means creative-writing, coloring, alter egos, puzzles, strange scenarios, collages, and a pinch of comedy. If you’re looking for a friendly, fun, but paradoxically challenging treatment manual, you’re in the right place.It's hard work to stay clean. Recovery is about accountability, changing habits, dealing with the consequences of using, and earning back trust. It also comes with many questions: Who am I without drugs? How do I deal with the past? What do I have to look forward to? Will I ever FEEL life again? The workbook walks alongside as you navigate through this complicated world.But recovery is so much more than sobriety: You’re starting something new, and new isn’t pathological. Recovery needs silliness and dreams. It is about learning to love life without drugs. Awash with positive psychology and creativity, the book helps you explore the “new” you.With the workbook as guide, you’ll learn more about:Grieving the loss of addictionRecognizing the difference between quitting and recoveryDealing with triggers and cravingsUnderstanding changeMaking sense out of mistakesForgiving yourselfFinding friendshipWhat to do if you relapseSetting goals and pursuing dreamsYou’ll invest a lot of energy and learn many new skills. You’ll have to face the consequences of past decisions. You’ll also move forward and establish a foundation for your future. It’s hard work reaching the place you want to go, but it’s oh-so-worthwhile.For Counselors:This workbook is the first addiction treatment manual to combine mainstream interventions with research-proven complementary approaches like creativity and humor. But why creativity and humor? Because they work! Studies show that people are much more likely to pursue and stick with treatment if there’s an element of joy in the process. In an age when substance use disorders are more rampant than ever, we desperately need ways to augment what we’re already doing. That's what the Outside-the-Box Recovery Workbook is about. By way of a 30-session treatment program and evidence-based recommendations for each handout, this book helps you help clients survive addiction.Learn more about the Outside-the-Box Recovery Movement at kimrosenthalmd.com. Read more