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Life Skills Development
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If you’ve suffered from addiction and substance abuse issues, you may have difficulty returning to society because you may have lost life skills due to drug use. This is nothing out of the ordinary, but it’s definitely something most people aren’t aware of. In fact, even some of the world-renowned experts don’t know the full extent addiction has on one’s life skills.
Here at Fountain Hills Recovery, our life skills coaches focus on you and your personal life. That gives us a much better insight into your condition and issues you are battling against. Furthermore, it allows us to get the full picture of your situation to plan the most effective treatment. Development of life skills is very important, and with our help you can gain what you need to have a life worth living once again.
We Teach You How to Come Up With Your Own Answers
An alarming number of addicts struggle to come up with an answer to a problem. The vast majority of them lack logistical skills, and more importantly, a lot of addicts simply take the easier way out. Given that taking the easier way out often ends up being a disaster, life skills are crucial for learning good judgment and improving problem-solving skills.
Our life skills instructors help our patients by giving them a better insight into the do’s and don’ts of problem-solving. One of the main focuses of our self-development coaches is bettering the patient’s ability to think rationally. It’s hard to think rationally when you are in active addiction. The part of your brain that struggles with addiction is the same part of your brain that thinks rationally and logically, which is why the development of life skills is so crucial as a part of overall recovery.
Everyone faces challenging or stressful situations in life. Growth is not about avoiding the difficult situation, it’s about dealing with it in a proper manner. You will encounter some insurmountable obstacles in your life, but learning how to deal with them will prevent them from taking a significant toll and jeopardizing your transformation into a functioning person once again.
Here are a couple of notable benefits of our personal development coaching programs:
- Teaches you how to deal with tough situations
- Improves your problem-solving skills
- Significantly improves your confidence levels
- Spark creativity and offer a unique perspective
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are life skills and how many types are there?
When we talk about life skills, we’re referring to the strategies we all use daily to handle every aspect of our lives. These can range from simply knowing how to drive a car to managing complex interpersonal relationships. The World Health Organization has identified six key categories of life skills:
- Communication and interpersonal
- Creative and critical thinking
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Self-awareness
- Self-control
- Resilience and coping
Why are life skills important for recovery from addiction?
Life skills counseling is critical for recovering from addiction because it provides you with a solid foundation of behaviors and strategies that can help rebuild your life. For example, improving relationships with friends, family and co-workers can be critical for seeking forgiveness and restoring the level of trust they had in you prior to your active addiction. Learning coping mechanisms also helps put you in control of your emotions, making it easier for you to overcome stressors and triggers without using substances.
How does life skills therapy help prevent relapses?
Many times, those suffering from addiction have difficulty coping with stresses in their lives, which drives them back into destructive cycles of behavior. Learning strategies such as self-care and emotional regulation can help you deal with obstacles you may face without the urge to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. This makes it much less likely that you will experience a relapse during your recovery.
What role does life skills training play in rebuilding relationships?
Having the support of your family and friends during recovery can make a tremendous difference. One of the most important aspects of life skills training is practicing good communication, which helps you strengthen the relationships you have with those close to you so they will be available to support you when you need it most.
How is life skills training different from other mental health support?
Most forms of mental health care are focused on dealing with a specific issue and its root causes. Life skills training, on the other hand, concentrates on helping you build strategies and behaviors that can help you in every aspect of your everyday life.
How do I determine if life skills training is suitable for me?
If you are far enough along in your recovery journey that you’re looking ahead to returning to a more-normal life, life skills training may be right for you. Our personal growth coaches can provide you with the empowerment you need to face whatever life throws at you and work through it while maintaining your sobriety.
If you’re looking to improve your quality of life and be able to differentiate good from bad decisions more easily, don’t hesitate to give us a call. You are not alone, and we will be more than happy to lend you a hand.
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