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b'Anyone who has worked in the field of addiction recovery will know that recovery is a long road, and often we as therapists and counselors will need to find ways to engage our client\\u2019s sense of thought and endurance. The work of Virginia Satir has been extremely influential in addiction recovery, and this week\\u2019s guest, Stephen Buckbee, has been using Satir\\u2019s methods successfully for years now.\\xa0\\nStephen joins Duane Osterlind on the Addicted Mind this week to explain the transformative power of embracing change. Therapy, he says, is a process that the counselor and therapist can enter into with their client. Rather than striving to \\u201cfix\\u201d a recovering addict, we have the power to generate a place of safety and self-discovery. Therapy is at its most powerful when the slow change process is fully engaged. The Satir Method is very good at embracing change and paving the way to recovery. Join us this week as we celebrate recovery and empowerment through self-discovery!\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nAlso in this episode.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\nHow Stephen employs the principles of Virginia Satir\\u2019s methods with clients who struggle with addictions.\\xa0\\n\\nA discussion of the foreign elements that begin the process of change.\\xa0\\n\\nThis model meets the client where they are at so that they can begin the decision-making process.\\xa0\\n\\nThe most difficult obstacle for recovery is forgiveness for past transgressions.\\xa0\\n\\nMoving on from the past into the future of recovery.\\xa0\\n\\nUsing the Satir method to help addicts re-focus their thoughts away from the pleasure of addiction.\\xa0\\n\\nThe huge importance of a support system.\\xa0\\n\\nThe burdens of busy-ness.\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\nLinks\\xa0\\nConnect with Stephen via email.\\xa0\\nsbuckbee@charter.net\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIf you like the show, you can support it directly on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theaddictedmind\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'