The Therapeutic Community: Theory, Model and Method (Hardcover)

This volume provides a comprehensive review of the essentials of the Therapeutic Community (TC) theory and its practical “whole person” approach to the treatment of substance abuse disorders and related problems.

There’s no free lunch!

Maxims of the Therapeutic Community. This maxim is ‘There’s no free lunch’

Why is Honesty the Best Policy?

Why is honesty the best policy? This article looks at the pros and cons and will help people in recovery (and in life) to progress and achieve self growth.

Cycle of Change – Relapse

Why is change so difficult? Maybe we believe it has already cost us a lot to get this far so why risk everything. We are also creatures of habit. We form our habits, then our habits form us.

Cycle of Change – 5. Maintenance

Why is change so difficult? Maybe we believe it has already cost us a lot to get this far so why risk everything. We are also creatures of habit. We form our habits, then our habits form us.

Cycle of Change – 4. Action

Why is change so difficult? Maybe we believe it has already cost us a lot to get this far so why risk everything. We are also creatures of habit. We form our habits, then our habits form us.

Cycle of Change – 3. Preparation or Determination

Why is change so difficult? Maybe we believe it has already cost us a lot to get this far so why risk everything. We are also creatures of habit. We form our habits, then our habits form us.

Cycle of Change – 2. Contemplation

Why is change so difficult? Maybe we believe it has already cost us a lot to get this far so why risk everything. We are also creatures of habit. We form our habits, then our habits form us.

The Cycle of Change – Introduction

Why is change so difficult? Maybe we believe it has already cost us a lot to get this far so why risk everything. We are also creatures of habit. We form our habits, then our habits form us.

Act As If

Act as if is a basic concept for those who travel through the Therapeutic Community. This concept at first glance seems to run counter to the perceived wisdom of changing the way we think before we can change the way we act. But it requires at least an element of thinking that we can change the way we act before we embark on this course.