Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, talks about mood altering substances and why those in addiction recovery may still require anti-depressants.
Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, shares what she has found to be the most common mistakes people make in early addiction recovery.
Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses what is meant by “play the tape forward” in addiction recovery.
Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses the concept of having a sight line or “North Star” that moves you towards change.
Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, talks about euphoric recall and what to do when a loved one only remembers the positive aspects of addiction.
Geoff Thompson, Program Director for Sunshine Coast Health Centre, talks about the importance of developing courage in dealing with addiction recovery as opposed to dealing with issues passively.
Geoff Thompson, Program Director for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses how internalizing a label such as depression or bi-polar disorder can negatively affect an individual.
Geoff Thompson, Program Director for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses addiction and co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety and attention deficit disorder.
Geoff Thompson, Program Director for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, talks about why the best way to understand an individual is to understand how the individual interacts with others.
Geoff Thompson, Program Director for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, talks about dating in recovery and why it is important to connect with a significant other on a level playing field. Geoff also explains the phrase “13-stepping.”
Sunshine Coast Health Center is a provincially-approved drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility licensed by VCH