Addiction recovery process: More detail

I’d like to share more detail guidelines about addiction recovery process which I posted before yesterday.  The following citation is from my teacher’s resume.  If you face with some addictions, I think that this is so helpful.  Please see the following and try it.

The purpose of this process is to help people with addictions, or any habit they wish to change, integrate spirituality into the recovery process.  Materials: picture collection, drawing paper, and crayons or pens.
1 Have your client choose 1-2 pictures from the picture collection that represents their essence, higher power, spirit, or any language for their essential nature that they prefer.  If you use guided imagery, have the person imagine a symbol that represents same.  Take 3-5 minutes and have them reflect on this picture or symbol, helping them to build their connection to it.
2 Put the contemplation aside and have them focus on the addiction, talking about it first, and developing awareness of its impact in their life.  Next, have your client do a free drawing of their experience when they are engaged with their addiction.  Let them know that this is not an “artistic” process, but one to help them access deep layers of their psyches.  Encourage them not to evaluate or censor the drawing as they are creating it.  When they are complete, ask them to talk about the drawing and their process.
3 Shift attention to step one.  If you are using pictures, ask them to place the picture on or near the drawing.  Tell them (in your own words) that their higher power/spirit, etc. is available at all times, and can share guidance with regard to this issue in their life.  Encourage them to open to and receive this wisdom.  Discuss this experience with them when this is complete.

Reference: Susanne West’s resume.  Susanne is a professional coach, hypnotherapist, teacher and workshop leader.  Susanne West website.