Based on Journey to Recovery 2^nd Edition, this course addresses essential treatment issues for people in early recovery.

• Introduction to Transtheoretical and Transdiagnostic Approaches
• Understanding the Mind-Body Connection
• Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders and Their Interaction and Treatment
• Individualizing Treatment to Support Temperament and Learning Style
• Motivational Enhancement
• Goal Setting and Behavior Modification Techniques 
• Using Mindfulness, Serenity and Purposeful Action to Guide Choices
• Addressing Biological Needs in PAWS and Recovery (Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, Nutrition)
• Creating Emotional and Physical Safety
• Exploring Techniques to Deal with Feelings of Grief, Guilt, Anger, Anxiety and Depression
• Cognitive Interventions to Help Client’s Get Unstuck
• Coping Skills and Defense Mechanisms: What They Are and How to Use Them Effectively
• Problem Solving Skills to Reduce Distress and Prevent Relapse
• Decision Making Skills to Make Effective, Purposeful Choices
• Relapse Prevention Planning and Planning for Emergencies
• Understanding and Teaching Characteristics of Healthy Relationships
• Activities to Enhance Assertiveness Training and Refusal Skills
• Skills and Tools for Enhancing Social Support Networks
• Getting in Touch—Lessons Learned from Your Family of Origin (Examining the impact of growing up  in a family with someone with an addiction, or mental health issue)
• Exploring Co-Dependency Characteristics, Motivations and Interventions
• Helping Clients Enhance Self-Esteem
• Helping Clients Understand and Develop Boundaries