TAM+ EP 19: From Chaos to Clarity: Creating Your Circle Plan for Lasting Sobriety
May 16, 2024
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Exploring the Three Circle Plan for addiction recovery, defining sobriety with inner and outer circles, incorporating positive behaviors, and adding a relational component. The episode introduces a new course to help create personalized recovery plans for lasting sobriety.
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Quick takeaways
Utilizing the Three Circle Plan involves defining sobriety, recognizing warning signs, and embracing positive behaviors for effective addiction recovery.
The addition of a relational fourth circle emphasizes the significance of nurturing healthy relationships during the recovery journey for comprehensive healing.
Deep dives
The Importance of Support in Recovery
Recovery from addiction goes beyond willpower and determination and involves leveraging support systems. Individuals in recovery benefit from medical aid, emotional support, and lifestyle changes to manage addiction effectively. Tools like Soberlink, a high-tech breath analyzer system, offer accountability and aid in rebuilding trust with real-time test results for friends and family. Accountability plays a crucial role in the recovery process, ensuring sobriety and preventing relapse.
Understanding the Three Circle Recovery Plan
The Three Circle Recovery Plan is a practical tool widely used in addiction recovery, especially for individuals dealing with compulsive behaviors like sex addiction. The plan categorizes behaviors into three circles: inner, middle, and outer. The inner circle comprises addictive or compulsive behaviors to abstain from, defining the individual's sobriety. The middle circle includes warning signs and boundaries that could lead to relapse, while the outer circle focuses on positive activities and behaviors that support recovery.
Enhancing the Recovery Plan with a Fourth Circle
Incorporating a fourth circle into the traditional three-circle plan adds a relational component to recovery, particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with betrayal trauma. The fourth circle, also known as the blue zone, addresses how one's recovery plan impacts relationships. This additional element emphasizes the importance of nurturing strong and positive relationships throughout the recovery journey for comprehensive healing and growth.
In this episode of “The Addictive Mind Plus,” hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the transformative power of the Three Circle Plan, a vital tool for those battling both substance and behavioral addictions. They discuss the importance of defining sobriety, identifying risky behaviors, and incorporating positive activities into daily life. By creating a clear and personalized plan, listeners can navigate their recovery journey with greater clarity and confidence. The episode also highlights the launch of a new course designed to help individuals create their own Three Circle Plan, providing step-by-step guidance and support.
Understanding the Three Circle Plan for Addiction Recovery
Defining sobriety with the inner circle (red zone)
Recognizing warning signs in the middle circle (yellow zone)
Incorporating positive behaviors in the outer circle (green zone)
Adding a relational component with the fourth circle (blue zone)
Timestamp
[00:01:00] Introduction to the Three Circle Plan
[00:03:00] Defining sobriety with the inner circle
[00:07:26] Recognizing warning signs with the middle circle
[00:10:04] Incorporating positive behaviors with the outer circle
[00:13:58] Importance of writing down your plan
[00:15:08] Introducing the fourth circle for relational impact
[00:16:46] Details about the new course on creating a circle plan
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Supporting Resources:
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