Second Pilgrimage To Recovery PLLC

Intense, overwhelming emotions can spiral into a mental health crisis or cause triggers with substance use. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) places an importance on learning skills before they escalate. DBT TIPP skill, T for temperature. Instead of fighting the anxiety or craving, shift your focus. Hold something cold. Describe the physical sensation to yourself. By anchoring yourself to this safe physical feeling you soothe the central nervous system.

“Think of your past as a qualification of life.The things that used to bring you shame are now the main reasons that a person who stills struggles will trust you. “You aren’t forgetting what happened, you are bridging your experience to someone else. “A resource rather than a regret”

When a individual thinks “nobody wants responsibility for this situation” he is realizing that neither version of himself wants to do the actual work to help his situation. “ Internal and external ambiguity” . Take that first step. Balance therapy and work.

Relax your body, ease tension and sleep better. A relaxed body leads to a well rested sleep.

Daily rituals aren’t just habits; they are tools for emotional regulation. When individuals experience trauma or have been in high stress environments, predictability is foundation of feeling safe.
“What is one daily ritual you absolutely cannot miss”

When an individual is in recovery they have most likely heard of HALT( hungry, angry, lonely and tired) sleep and rest is very important to combat these areas. How to wake up feeling less tired.

DBT Skill: A regulated nervous system is not always calm…nor is it full of highs and lows, but it is being able to ride the wave of stress and return to balance. “ Recovery doesn’t mean that you’ll never be angry, anxious or sad. It’s about learning to ride the waves without being swept away by them, but to return to balance with ease”.

Therapies that work for Addiction.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy- DBT.
Evidence based - research proven - to work for all addictions, not just chemical ones.