In this last episode of Hers, His and Our recovery we felt like this particular topic was a little out of our scope.  And then we realized there are benchmarks that both of us are looking for to know if he is ready to take the next step of couples recovery with us. And so we're going to share with you some of those benchmarks that we are looking for to know that our relationship is ready to go to the next step.

Listen as we discuss 5 ways to know if you are ready to move into couples recovery work.  We address how do we know if we're ready?  How do we know if he is ready?  

Please keep in mind there are contraindications for entering couple therapy. When there is abuse, untreated mental illness, active addiction or lack of motivation to give up those outside the relationship for the benefit of the primary relationship.

As part of couples recovery we discuss the benefit of a proper full therapeutic disclosure.  If you missed the interview with Geoff Steurer MS LMFT this year, make sure to go back and listen.  We had an excellent discussion with Geoff on what a therapeutic disclosure is and the steps to prepare for one.  You can listen to that episode here.

Show Notes:

Dr. Jill Manning's rule of five and its criteria for determining readiness for couple therapy.  Home - Dr. Jill Manning (drjillmanning.com)

Geoff Steurer episode on therapeutic disclosures:  https://anchor.fm/healingwithworth/episodes/35-Geoff-Steurer-MS-LMFT-on-Therapeutic-Disclosures-Part-1--Healing-with-WORTH-enah93