David & Sherie continue talking about our intrusive, unwanted thoughts and talk about different methods of helping overcome these thoughts, focusing on exposure therapy and what that means.

Don't Believe Everything You Think, by Joseph Nguyen: https://a.co/d/0hISYNn

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts by Sally M. Winston PsyD, Martin N. Seif PhD: https://a.co/d/c7A6puk

David & Sherie continue talking about our intrusive, unwanted thoughts and talk about the 3 kinds of intrusive thoughts, common thought myths, and more about what we do about them. We referenced two books in the first episode:

Don't Believe Everything You Think, by Joseph Nguyen: https://a.co/d/0hISYNn

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts by Sally M. Winston PsyD, Martin N. Seif PhD: https://a.co/d/c7A6puk

David & Sherie begin talking about something everyone struggles with to some extent - what to do with our intrusive, unwanted thoughts! What they mean, why they're there, and what we can begin to do about them. This is the first episode in a series because there's so much good information. We reference two books in this episode:

Don't Believe Everything You Think, by Joseph Nguyen: https://a.co/d/0hISYNn

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts by Sally M. Winston PsyD, Martin N. Seif PhD: https://a.co/d/c7A6puk

David & Sherie finish talking about motivation and why it's at the heart of a change process. Continue listening to learn how to increase or improve or act better on you motivation. Listen as we review the last 6 of 9 steps:

4. Create Routines & Systems

5. Remove Barriers & Make It Easy

6. Use Rewards & Accountability

7. Track Your Progress

8. Accept That Motivation Fluctuates

9. Focus on Identity, Not Just Goals

David & Sherie talk about motivation and why it's at the heart of a change process. How does one increase or improve or act better on their motivation? Listen as we review the first 3 of 9 steps:

1. Set Clear, Achievable Goals

2. Connect to Your Why

3. Start Small & Take Action

David & Sherie finish talking about internal family systems or IFS. This will help you to know if it's going to help in your own healing and growth process and whether or not more information will get you where you want to be. If so, we recommend the following books:

No Bad Parts: https://a.co/d/9ezT5RV

Internal Family Systems Workbook: https://a.co/d/buzWoer

Are you interested in worthing with us directly? Please reach out!

Work with David or learn more about him here: https://www.discoverinnovo.com/

Work with Sherie or learn more about her here: https://lakewoodfamilytherapy.com/sherie-adams-christensen/

David & Sherie talk about internal family systems, started by Richard Schwartz. He attempted to help others work through their traumas and challenges and developed a way to do this that has since grown into an effective therapeutic method. Listen to this episode and see if it's interesting to you and might be something for you to look more into!

Are you interested in worthing with us directly? Please reach out!

Work with David or learn more about him here: https://www.discoverinnovo.com/

Work with Sherie or learn more about her here: https://lakewoodfamilytherapy.com/sherie-adams-christensen/

David & Sherie finish talking about other conditions that are comorbid or run with addiction. We talk about ADHD and regulating impulse control and the effect that has on recovery, as well as autism, NPD, and obsessive compulsive personality disorder. Hopefully this helps you develop compassion for partners who struggle with these things.

David & Sherie talk about other things to be aware of when considering addiction recovery and how those things impact the process. Depression, for example, is important to recognize and understand when trying to work through recovery. Anxiety, ADHD, autism, and other mood and personality disorders are also considered. We also talk about dopamine and how the brain works when in addiction.

David & Sherie finish talking about steps to recovery for the betrayed partner and will finish up with the final 5 steps: know your values, learning, responding, not reacting, self-evaluation, and demonstrating empathy. Listen to learn more and make your recovery as good as it could be!