Embarking on a journey of recovery often starts with resolutions filled with hope and determination. However, understanding why these recovery resolutions can fail is key to reframing for success. Delving into the science of our brains and behaviors illuminates the complexities behind maintaining recovery resolutions.
An intervention is designed to get an individual to change or alter their actions or habits. But no matter how great your words are or how much you pour your heart out, it has to be the individual who ultimately decides to make a change. The concept of motivational interviewing is to use empathy to get the interviewee to talk openly and comfortably about the issues at hand, and what they can do to change.
