Episode 31: Families and Addiction with Dr. Brian Licuanan
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?
Breaking down 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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