Restoration Family Podcast: Recent Episodes
David S. Johnson
We are licensed professional Biblical counselors. I am a Psy. D. Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family clinical supervisor and a Licensed Addiction Professional. We teach and use best practices, researched based treatments and interventions and primarily Biblical principles. Our calling is to help individuals and families work through the process of healing and restoration.
Nehemiah was chosen and called by God to deliver his people from captivity when their nation and people were overrun by the Babylonians. Nehemiah implemented numerous principles and leadership interventions to rebuild his fallen nation. These same Biblical principles can be learned and applied in the recovery and healing process for individuals and family members that are struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
Restoration Family is a recovery and healing educational podcast for individuals and families that have a loved one that struggles with mental health and/or substance use disorders combined. Restoration family teaches Biblical principles, recovery steps, counseling and marriage and family interventions. I am a Licensed Mental Health therapist, a Psy. D. in Counseling, a Master level addiction professional and a trained pastor and chaplain.
We all have been created with a life mission and purpose that we were created to fulfill. We are also in an ongoing spiritual battle that is designed to wound us and destroy our calling and divine purpose. We can become wounded in our area of giftedness as a way to keep us from fulfilling our destiny. Today's episode is designed to help you understand how we can understand how we may have been pulled away from our God given life mission and purpose, and how we can get back on the path that God has ordained for us and our loved ones.
How to implement the CRAFT Family recovery model to help someone heal and recover when the person does want to get help.
RESOURCES
"Community Reinforcement and Family Training" by Robert J, Meyers
"When Enough is Enough" by Candy Finnigan and Sean Finnigan
"Get Your Loved One Sober" by Robert J. Meyers and Brenda L. Wolfe
This episode will help you discover if you have a dual diagnosis and what the symptoms are and how to address the problems.
1. What came first? The substance disorder or the mental health disorder?
2. Is there still a mental health disorder if the person stops using drugs and alcohol for at least 30 days?
3. If you have two disorders, then everything is going to be more severe.
4, Look at the criteria from the DSM-V manual. The DSM-V will show you the signs and symptoms that make up a diagnosis. A treatment plan is based on an accurate diagnosis and assessment.
RESOURCES: Groups AA, NA Celebrate Recovery
PROGRAMS: Seeking Safety, DBT Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention Programs, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs.
BOOKS: "Step Guide For Dual Disordered Clients" Katie Evans, PHD, MAC
"Understanding The 12 Steps" Terrance Gorski.
"When Enough is Enough" Candice Finnigan and Sean Finnigan
This episode is part two of the identification of common negative belief systems and thought patterns. Once the negative belief system is identified a Biblical principle is suggested that may be used to change and transform the negative belief system. The negative beliefs covered include negative mind reading, over-generalizations, mental filters, personal focus, shoulds and musts, and tunnel visions.
This episode describes a number of strategies and ways to get back to your purpose and vision for a full joyful life after the difficult trials of 2019. Restoration Family is a ministry of professional mental health and substance use disorder counseling and recovery teaching and education. We are here to empower and equip families to enter into a restoration and healing process for individuals and loved ones that are struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. The following resources are recommended to individuals and families that are in need of recovery support and educational materials.
https://www.celebraterecovery.com
"Waking The Dead" John Eldredge
"When Enough Is Enough" Candy Finnigan, Sean Finnigan
The Stop, Go and Let's Talk episode discusses a number of things that individuals and families need to stop doing right away, start doing by being intentional, and areas of compromise and communication.
Links and Resources: "Why Marriages Succeed or Fail" John Gottman
Albert Ellis Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Reality Therapy William Glasser
"Love and Respect" Emmerison Eggerichs www.loveandrespect.com
"The 5 Love Languages" Gary Chapman 5lovelanguages.com
Always seek the advice of your medical provider or physician and any other licensed mental health providers for guidance and professional resources.
Today on Restoration Family we are going to take a look at one of the essential elements in the recovery and healing process from primarily substance use and mental health disorders. Individuals and families are able to begin the healing and recovery process when they ask for help, become honest with themselves and their situation, tell the truth and move beyond a state of defense mechanisms and isolation.
Resources: Celebrate Recovery Support Groups "Waking The Dead" John Eldredge
CRAFT Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training
Robert J. Meyers PHD
Restoration Family is devoted to helping families and individuals that are struggling with a mental health disorder, a substance use disorder, or a combination of both issues which is defined as a dual diagnosis. I am a psychologist, licensed mental health professional, master level addiction professional and a trained Pastor and Chaplin. My mission is to help individuals and families recover, heal and restore their mental and spiritual health.
Always seek the advice of your medical provider or physician and any other licensed mental health providers for guidance and professional resources.