Recovery Support Kevin Bergen, MA, MFT

Sam Grittner is a comedian and comic writer. Even his suicide attempt contains humor. And we can learn a lot from his experience and recovery.

Special episode: Join Kevin Bergen on a walk at the beach.

The Bergen Protocol teaches you specifically how to practice self-care that will raise your well-being, and how that will make you ready to orchestrate the greatest success of your life.

Readings from SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (The White Book) Copyright © 1989-2008 SA Literature. Used with permission of SA Literature

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Theme music: Recovery Support theme music by Dana Bisignano www.linkedin.com/pub/dana-bisignano/6/a91/b54/

A letter written almost 70 years ago is just as relevant now. Doubt is one of the most dangerous detractors to recovery. In this episode, Kevin will share advice written in 1946 to a friend having a very personal crisis of faith. This may apply to your faith in your own self.

Criticizing or yelling at someone is a poor method of improving their behavior. The same goes for you--negative self-talk will lower your sense of self-worth and likely increase your attempts to cope with addictive behavior. This episode of RECOVERY SUPPORT will help you identify harmful thinking patterns you've adopted and offer alternatives that you can practice and master. Incidental music by Chad Lawson.

How to keep thoughts from “hooking” you—learn to be in control of your mind. This episode best heard through headphones in a quiet space.

Music provided by Dana Bisignano, Satori, Kourosh Dini, & David Modica.