Ep 025 | Resist Temptation

"I can resist everything except temptation" –Oscar Wilde

 It's a brand new year and with that come brand new goals and resolutions. 

The top 5 resolutions for 2022 is :

1. Try A New Activity Every Month 

2. Equip Yourself With Better Budgeting Skills 

3. Educate Yourself On New And Interesting Topics 

4. Cut Down On Screen Time 

5. Limit Your Alcohol Intake  

[ list found at: https://binged.it/3zizjgd ] 

Many are finally seeing the benefits to getting sober and if you're also adding sobriety to your list and beginning a new sobriety journey for 2022, you will soon find out that it's not for the faint of heart and resisting temptation will be one of the hardest hurdles standing in your way. On this episode, Josh & Drew are joined by Clinical Therapist, Master Addictions Counselor, and President of Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals, Dr Lin Hogan. Dr Hogan is a Substance Abuse Professional and Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Pyschotherapist at WEEMS Mental Health in Meridian, MS. Dr Hogan knows a thing or two because he has seen a thing or two in his time as an advanced substance abuse counselor. On this episode he provides some quick, simple and effective methods of staying sober despite the odds. Dr Hogan goes into depth about some great cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and skills that you can use in the heat of temptation. These tips, and techniques are a great tool to add into your sobriety and recovery toolkits for newcomers and old-timers alike to resist temptation.   

 ⚠️Here is some good reading material on some related subjects from Dr Hogan.⚠️ 

Read. Comprehend. Apply. Change. Heal. Grow. 

Check it out here : https://www.physio-pedia.com/Biopsychosocial_Model

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