"I was blown away when Jodi taught me what I did for my 'normal' children did not work for my addicted child. I learned I had to do the opposite of what I wanted to do. When I learned that, everything started to make sense."
~ CJ - Burnaby BC
Family Groups and the community they create are a vital component for core family healing.
There is something special about family group, even when it is online. Families can understand each other like on one else can, because they all have a shared experience with addiction. The details may be different, but the feelings are the same. Family members come together to learn from each other, share their experience, successes, struggles and wisdom with each other and hold each other up like no one else can. |
"It is not enough to put your child into rehab; you have to look after yourself. We know that without Jodi, and the other parents in the group, we would not have made it and we would have continued to blame each other for our daughter’s addiction. We have learned that we did not cause it, we cannot cure it, and we cannot control it, but we can face it together. Jodi has brought a calming peace into our lives, which has made this unfortunate and unexpected journey livable."
~ Jennifer and Jim, Vancouver
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An Intervention is a well organized expression of love and concern for someone who is struggling with addiction. By delivering a message of "I love you and I can't watch or help you destroy yourself anymore," you are potentially saving your loved one's life.
The family and close friends surround the addicted loved one and deliver a consistent message of love and consequences such as: “If you stop using or drinking and accept help ‘A’ will happen. If you don’t, ‘B’ will happen.” The intent of the message is to direct your loved one to treatment. By delivering this message, you are creating a crisis in your addicted loved one's life to the point where you are increasing the consequences of their behaviour and making the pain of addiction greater than the fear of getting clean and sober. Treatment then becomes the only option. |
This is followed by a family session with the entire family including the recovering loved one. This can be done in person or if distance is an issue, it can be done online.
During the session, everyone has an opportunity to speak their mind and let their expectations and concerns be known. We work together to find workable solutions and support for everyone involved. Often families live out of town and meeting face to face is challenging. I can do any and all of these family sessions online so you don't have to travel. |
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