My guest for this episode is Dr. Brian Licuanan! Dr. Licuanan is an author, speaker, and board-certified psychologist practicing in Southern California, and specializes in working with highly acute clients struggling with substance abuse disorders and mental health conditions. He recently published a new book, "How to Get Your Resisting Loved One into Treatment: A Step-by-Step Guide for Mental Health and/or Addiction Crisis," which is an absolute treasure-trove of information about how to understand and interpret a loved one's addictive behaviors and how to leverage the family system to help move them towards a path of healing and recovery.
I talk with Dr. Licuanan about a range of topics related to his book, including:
- How can you inspire hope in families who have been struggling with a loved one's addiction for a long period of time?
- What is "assertive love," and how does it differ from the less-useful paradigm of "tough love"?
- Why is experiencing discomfort important for motivating behavioral change?
- Dr. Licuanan's very useful "H2O Model" for the essential ingredients in addiction recovery.
And more!
To get in touch and learn more about Dr. Licuanan, visit his website at https://drbrianlicuanan.com/
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