Resolve addictive behaviour with the New ERA© approach

What is addictive behaviour?

Human beings are driven to repeat behaviour which is rewarding in some way. Once we have gained a ‘reward’, or benefit, from some form of behaviour, we are then conditioned, or we learn, to repeat it in order to gain the same benefit.

This mechanism in and of itself, is something which has evolved within humans as an adaptive feature which is useful in enabling us to get our needs met. Thus, addictive behaviour, is a type of behaviour which is both rewarding and reinforcing.

However, this adaptive mechanism can go awry, thus habitual behaviour pattern becomes an addiction when we continue to engage in the behaviour compulsively, despite the long, or short-term adverse consequences.

Forms of addictive behaviour

Addictive behaviour can take many forms, for example, substance and alcohol abuse are the more obvious forms of addictive behaviour. However, OCD, eating disorders, co-dependency (between people), gambling and addiction to work, are also forms of addictive behaviour.

Who is this programme for?

This programme is for anyone who feels they are affected by addictive behaviour, either their own, or the addictive behaviour of a family member, friend, or other loved one. Equally, it is beneficial for anybody who feels unable to make and sustain healthy relationships with people, including themselves.

What you will learn:

During this programme you will understand:

• What is an addiction?
• The different models of recovery from addictive behaviour.
• How addictive behaviour is affecting your life.
• Some myths about addictive behaviour and recovery from it.
• The Human Givens approach to getting your needs met and deploying your resources.
• The importance of building your resilience through the New ERA © model.
• Change, and how to manage change in your life.
• How to get calm.
• The role of expectation and emotion and how to use them to overcome addiction.
• The importance of social and emotional connection in resolving your addictive behaviour.
• The importance of forward planning or intention setting to guide action.
• How to manage ‘bumps in the road’ and reframe your story.
• How to create a plan for resolving your addictive behaviour based on what you have learned.
• How to maintain your recovery from addictive behaviour.
• The importance of using the peer support network in maintaining recovery.

At Positive Ways, we use a number of tools which have been widely researched in the field of addictive behaviour. Our programmes are therefore underpinned by the most recent research in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy and coaching.

For more information please contact Emma on 07791 520 388 or email at emma@positiveways.co.uk.

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