Stages of Change in Recovery

Stages of Change in Recovery

Recovery Tapping - Tap Out of Fear and Into Choices

Presents: The 8 Stages of Change in Recovery - from the Mental Health SMART Recovery Model


The Stages of Change in Recovery

1.R. I begin to Recognize my inner distress but may be unable to identify what it is.

2.E. I begin to Examine my distress with the help of others.

3.C. I Choose to believe that hope exists.

4.O. I start Overcoming those symptoms that keep me from examining what is important to me in life.

5.V. I Voluntarily take some action toward recovery.

6.E. I start to Enjoy the benefits of mutual recovery.

7.R. I am Responsible for my own recovery.

8.Y. Yes, helping others strengthens my recovery.


Recovery Tapping Statements for The 8 Stages of CHANGE in Recovery (See AcuPoint Diagram and Directions to use these.) After, tapping on each on, create your own 8 statement list of what you'd rather have instead, and tap that in.

1. Even though I can't RECOGNIZE my inner distress or identify what it it, its OK and I love and accept myself.

2. Even though I can't EXAMINE my distress with the help of others, its ok and I love and accept myself.

3. Even though I can't CHOOSE to believe that hope exists, it's ok and I love and accept myself.

4. Even though I can't OVERCOME symptoms that keep me from examining what is important to me in life, its ok and I love and accept myself.

5. Even though I can't take some VOLUNTARY action toward recovery, its ok and I love and accept myself.

6. Even though I can't ENJOY the benefits of mutual recovery, its ok and I love and accept myself.

7. Even though I can't be responsiblefor my own recovery, its ok and I love and accept myself.

8. Even though I can't say YES, I am strengthening my recovery by helping others, it's ok and I love and accept of myself.

Reminder to those who've done EFT at least a couple times:(Always take before and after SUDs, say the full statement 3 times on the karate chop, then 1 full round (all 14 points) one each sentence.) If that makes NO sense to you, go back and learn EFT for free. Should be in my files on my facebook( see fb link back up on the right side.)

Happy Recovery Tapping!

J.P.Bailey, MA, EFT-CC
Emotional Freedom Coach
www.RecoveryTapping.com

Helping people get over the issues that keep popping up (in relationships)- so they can move forward to what they really want.