#63 - How Couples & Families RECOVER & HEAL from ADDICTION | Travis Thompson LMFT, PhD Candidate
State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast
Release Date: 09/01/2023
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info_outlineTravis Thompson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience in addiction therapy. With a focus on how addiction impacts systems of people, from couples to families and entire communities, Travis has worked with adults and adolescents diagnosed with severe substance abuse and mental illness.
He's worked in both long-term care and shorter-term treatment facilities, including intensive outpatient programs for mental health and substance addiction, as well as outpatient clinics with a family-centered focus. In addition to his clinical work, Travis has created programming at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, and runs a private practice focused on helping couples and families in early recovery.
Drawing from his own personal experiences in addiction and recovery, Travis is passionate about helping others navigate the challenges of addiction and develop sustainable recovery strategies. Travis graduated from Lee University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and went on to earn his Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
He is currently pursuing a PhD, with a focus on the development and administration of programs for individuals with concurrent mental health and substance addiction disorders.
Learn more about Travis Here - https://www.travisthompsoncounseling.com/
Get Travis' Book here - https://www.amazon.com/Those-Left-Behind-Understand-Addiction/dp/B0C1JB55RR
Time Stamps
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
01:42 Travis Thompson's Background and Experience
04:17 Exploring Family Systems and Addiction
08:49 Critique of Current Treatment Models
13:23 The Role of Family Systems in Recovery
15:44 AA, Al-Anon, and Their Impact on Relationships
19:55 Navigating Recovery as a Couple
27:40 Boundaries vs. Ultimatums in Relationships
35:42 Navigating Divorce and Addiction
40:11 The Trauma of Partners of Addicts
44:11 Mental Illness and Addiction Responsibility
47:16 The Role of Family in Recovery
52:07 Compassion vs. Responsibility in Helping Addicts
56:11 Family Systems and Emotional Focused Therapy
01:00:01 Personal Stories of Recovery and Relationships
01:10:40 Understanding Emotional Affairs and Personal Responsibility
01:16:54 Long-Term Recovery and Healing Dynamics
01:28:07 The Role of the 12 Steps in Recovery
01:36:06 Creating Supportive Environments Beyond Addiction
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