Understanding the Stages of Change when Quitting Alcohol - Part 2

EP 54 - "How will I respond in the event that I hit this urge or that I have a lapse?" 

Dr. Jenkins returns this week and discusses lapse and relapse, and how having a clear action plan and preparing to quit means you have answers to how you will overcome obstacles on your path to transformation.

Key Takeaways

- Stages of Change Model as a Blueprint**: The Trans-theoretical Model (TTM) of change provides a scientific blueprint for understanding and guiding personal transformation.
- Integrating Faith with Behavioral Change**: Blending psychological insights with spiritual beliefs can enhance personal growth and resilience.
- Relapse as Part of the Journey**: Relapse or reengagement is not the end, but a part of the change proce

Timestamp Summary
0:00 Understanding the Stages of Change with Dr. David Jenkins
4:00 Embracing Change and Divine Guidance in Personal Growth
9:00 The Action Phase in the Change Process
17:00 Creating Healthy Ecosystems Through Strategic Growth and Management
19:00 Stages of Change and Overcoming Relapse in Addiction Recovery
29:00 Embracing Grace and Overcoming Shame in Spiritual Battles

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Mentioned Resources -
Stages of Change model
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yy3OFfjmJE754AJoE08bMhuwUR2OAJdN/view?usp=sharing

DiClemente, C. C. (2018). Addiction and change: How addictions develop and addicted people recover (2^nd ed.). Guilford Publications. ISBN-13: 978-1462533237 and the link for Amazon is https://amzn.to/4jg8Fua

Miller, W., & Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford. ISBN: 860-1401252917 and the link for Amazon is https://amzn.to/3XOccHU

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