I got to chat with Blake Helton, a social worker who works with individuals in the forensic unit of a psychiatric hospital and also runs a private practice. Blake shares his journey of recovery from substance abuse and how it influenced his decision to work with individuals in recovery. We discuss the importance of coping skills and finding healthy alternatives to substance use. Blake also talks about the role of support systems in the recovery process and the value of having a therapist who understands the challenges of sobriety. We touch on the significance of tattoos as a form of self-expression and discuss the balance between owning a private practice and working in a hospital setting.

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:21 Working with Substance Use Population

05:07 Importance of Coping Skills

06:03 Personal Coping Skills

07:19 Exploring New Hobbies

09:02 Mindset and Deprivation

09:55 Support Systems

12:19 Understanding Cravings

13:25 Therapist's Personal Journey

14:54 Tattoos as a Form of Expression

17:25 Balancing Private Practice and Hospital Work

18:42 Owning a Business and Sobriety

19:19 Where to Find Blake

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