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The Wellness- Recovery Connection

The Wellness- Recovery Connection. Practical Applications For Addictions Professionals John Newport, Ph.D. Importance of Wellness to Recovery.

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The Wellness- Recovery Connection

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  1. The Wellness- Recovery Connection Practical Applications For Addictions Professionals John Newport, Ph.D. John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  2. Importance of Wellness to Recovery John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  3. Wellness Defined:Wellness can be defined as the dynamic process of taking charge of your health and programming yourself to attain optimal health and well-being. • You are in the driver’s seat. • You set your goals and priorities, design and implement your wellness program, and determine how far you want to go! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  4. Wellness entails optimizing our physical health and MORE – • Striving for SELF ACTUALIZATION, while making recovery FUN! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  5. Why Wellness is Essential to Recovery • Repairing damage to mind and body • Safeguarding against relapse • Replacing negative behavior and anchoring clients in their recovery • Promoting quality sobriety – and helping clients ADD DECADES to their life expectancies! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  6. Positive vs. Negative Addiction (Glasser) • Negative Addictions – ingrained self-destructive behaviors that foster unhealthy dependencies and decreased self-esteem • Positive Addictions – recurring behaviors that contribute to improved quality of life, heightened self-esteem and independence • Examples: Exercise, yoga or meditation, hobbies, any challenging activity John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  7. Wellness and Recovery: Recent Historical Context • Escalating Health Care Costs • Paradox of high levels of health awareness – and “disconnect” in health-related behaviors • Decreasing resources for chemical dependency treatment John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

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  9. Wellness – Recovery Connection in Preventing Relapse John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  10. Wellness- Recovery Connection in Preventing Relapse: Relevant Research • Physical Exercise: (Sinyor) Canadian study of 58 alcoholics completing primary treatment with intensive physical conditioning component. • Findings: At 3 months following completion of treatment, 69% of subjects in fitness group remained abstinent, compared with 39% of control group subjects. John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  11. Wellness and Relapse Prevention – Author’s Research • Study Focus:2 groups of subjects completing residential treatment • Successful recovery and relapse groups (25 each) • All subjects completed 24-item Wellness Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire (Maximum Score = 90) John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  12. Highlights – Study Findings • Mean Wellness Index Scores: Recovery Group 54.8 Relapse Group 39.1 • Significant differences registered for virtually all component items • Meeting Attendance: 88% of subjects in Recovery Group attended weekly 12-Step meetings, compared with only 36% of subjects in Relapse Group John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  13. Ramifications of Available Research Findings: • There appears to be a definite and positive association between actively pursuing a wellness-oriented lifestyle and reduced likelihood of relapse – AND – • Available evidence suggests that following a wellness lifestyle goes hand in hand with working one’s recovery program. John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  14. Summary: How A Wellness Lifestyle Can Help Prevent Relapse • Helps anchor clients in their recovery, reinforcing their commitment to clean and sober living. • Helps safeguard against relapse during early recovery – when mind and body are most vulnerable. • Fosters resiliency needed to deal with life’s ups and downs, without having to turn to drugs. • Sound Nutrition strengthens mind and body – AND combats biochemical triggers associated with relapse (excessive sugar, caffeine, etc.). John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  15. More Basic WellnessConcepts John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

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  18. Your Clients Have a CHOICE • Addiction vs. Recovery • Quality of Recovery – Carrying a toxic lifestyle into their recovery – OR Reaping the benefits associated with High Level Wellness (Wellness – Illness Continuum) John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  19. In coaching clients to adopt a healthy lifestyle – Transitioning is the Key! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  20. More on Exercise, Nutrition and Combating Nicotine Addiction John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  21. Benefits of Exercise in Recovery • Superb overall health benefits – Best “health insurance” you can give yourself! • Produces Endorphins – which help combat depression and anxiety • A “positive addiction” that helps ground clients in their recovery John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  22. Benefits of Exercise (Cont.) • KEY: Encourage clients to embrace a core exercise they can learn to ENJOY • EXERCISE BREAK John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  23. Nutritional Hazards of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction include: • Disruption of appetite and displacement of nutritious foods • Alcohol’s toxic effects on the body • Heavy drinking linked to excess consumption of high-fat foods • Disruption of body’s blood sugar balance: The Alcohol-Sugar Connection John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  24. Nutritional Foundation for Recovery • Get the basics down – “3 + 3” • Emphasize nutritious whole foods (see Mediterranean Diet Pyramid) • De-emphasize high fat foods, and go easy on sugar and caffeine • Support your clients in transitioning to a healthy diet John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  25. Weight Management Problems? –Try “Creative Accounting” (Enron – Style) John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

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  28. Summary: Sound Nutrition and Regular Exercise are KEY CORNERSTONES of lasting recovery! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  29. Alcoholism and Nicotine as Co-Addictions • Cigarette smoking is LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH for people in recovery! • Between 80-95 percent of Alcoholics smoke cigarettes – and 70 percent are heavy smokers • Many alcoholics/addicts carry their Nicotine Addiction with them into recovery, although the majority report that they would like to quit! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  30. Sobering Facts! • Alcoholics and addicts who continue smoking are up to 8 times more likely to relapse to drinking and drug use. Source: National Institute of Drug Abuse • Both co-founders of AA died from tobacco-related causes John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  31. Conquering Nicotine Addiction • Be proactive – Meet clients at their “stage of readiness” • Toll-Free Nicotine Cessation Help Lines WA: 1-877-270-STOP • Nicotine Anonymous and other group support programs (ACS, ALA, etc.) John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  32. Conquering Nicotine Addiction (Continued) • Medical Support: Motivating clients to quit, and monitoring Nicotine Replacement Therapy. • Don’t be discouraged by temporary weight gain. • Slips and Relapses: “Slips” are not uncommon. Average smoker quits 5 times before quitting for good! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  33. Other Key Dimensions of Wellness and Recovery: • Stress Management: Meditation/Relaxation Rituals, the Serenity Prayer as a stress mgmt tool (Break for BREATHING EXERCISE) • Central Purpose, Spirituality and Life Satisfaction: Focus on QUALITY OF LIFE – in addition to promoting optimal health status. • People having FUN in recovery are more likely to stay clean and sober! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  34. Action Planning for Wellness John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  35. Action Planning for Wellness –Helping Your Clients… • Identify their own Long Range Wellness Goals and Short Range Objectives • Link appropriate action steps with each objective • Follow through, monitor their progress and set new goals • KEY: Like Recovery, Wellness is a lifelong process of continuing growth! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  36. Practical Applications of Wellness and Recovery Principles John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  37. Applying Wellness Principles in Co-Occurring Disorders • Nutrition: Optimal nutrition helps strengthen neurotransmitters, promoting a more favorable brain chemistry balance • Curbing excessive sugar and caffeine consumption helps stabilize mood swings • Exercise: Helps combat depression and anxiety via endorphin production AND increased self-esteem John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  38. Wellness Applications in Co-Occurring Disorders (Cont.) • Meditation: Helps promote positive mental-emotional equilibrium, and may reduce need for psychotropic medication • Pursuing One’s Central Purpose: ALL clients need to be actively encouraged to develop their potential to the fullest! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  39. Practical Applications of Wellness and Recovery in Primary Treatment • “Planting the seeds” • Introduce basic concepts of nutrition and fitness in recovery, stress management, etc. • Emphasize importance of a wellness lifestyle in PREVENTING RELAPSE • Highlight hazards of tobacco use – Offer Smoking Cessation for clients who are ready! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  40. Applications in Continuing Care • Support clients’ grounding in recovery via wellness lifestyle programming • Monitor clients’ dietary practices and participation in physical exercise • Provide active support in stress management, and pursuing optimal personal fulfillment • Actively confront Nicotine Addiction issues John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  41. Integrating Wellness Principles into Core Program Components • Group sessions focusing on key components of wellness in recovery • Integrate “wellness sound bites” into individual counseling sessions • Wellness and recovery homework assignments • Referrals to community resources John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  42. The Therapist’s Role as Wellness Coach • Position yourself as a role model in areas where you have something concrete to offer • Wellness homework assignments – Contracts to initiate change, Support in Transitioning • Referrals to community resources for Fitness, Nutrition/Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, etc. John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  43. Bringing ADDED VALUE to Your Programs • Staff Development – Supporting wellness interventions for “at risk” staff • Combating Burn-Out in a highly stressful field • Strengthening your program’s Relapse Prevention emphasis • Promoting quality sobriety, improved health status outcomes and reduced HC costs John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  44. Resources for Wellness and Recovery • Website: www.wellnessandrecovery.com • Book: “The Wellness-Recovery Connection: Charting Your Pathway to Optimal Health While Recovering from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction”. (Volume discounts available) • Counselor Magazine, Steps for Recovery • Talks, Workshops and Consulting Services for Treatment Programs - focusing on Wellness and Recovery John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

  45. To your health!!! John Newport, Ph.D., Wellness and Recovery Associates

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