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Couple–Centered Recovery®

Traditional Addiction Treatment for Couples

In traditional treatment for addiction recovery, marriage or couples work is typically engaged minimally at the beginning of the process, with both individuals being told to pursue their separate recovery plans. In this model, those in relationship have disconnected, but parallel movement toward recovery and healing. They are instructed to keep their respective sides of the street clean. Research conducted in traditional models has found most individuals require 3-5 years to reach the final stage of the recovery process.

The Partner Trauma Model

The most recent research reveals that partners of addicts have often been misdiagnosed as codependent or having an addiction of their own. We now know that for many of these partners, their emotions and behaviors are actually a reaction to trauma experienced within the relationship. Sensitivity to partner trauma is essential to avoid further trauma brought on by the treatment process and to promote healing for the partner and the relationship.

The Couple–Centered Recovery® Model

Addiction is many times a manifestation of, or at least co-exists with, an intimacy disorder. By placing the clients’ primary relationship at the center of the recovery process, we believe couples can experience healing faster and deeper (hence, the couple-centered recovery model). With an emotionally-focused, attachment-attentive process, the relationship that was the source of injury can become the very place of healing. Through rigorous honesty, addicts learn to respond differently to their internal shame and grow in their ability to give their partners the intimacy they desire and deserve.

Couple embracing in greenhouse, symbolizing healing and connection
Close-up of a couple holding hands, symbolizing healing and connection
Couple embracing with joy and connection in a peaceful outdoor setting

Couples need more than communication. Couples need connection.

Many couples think communication is the number one problem in their relationship. But plenty of people who are fine talkers and listeners are miserable with one another, and plenty of couples fight like cats and dogs all day and go to bed every night feeling very much in love.

Communication is not the problem. Lack of connection is.

We believe that learning to connect deeply, to experience real intimacy, is not just the goal of the relationship. Connection is the pathway of reaching the goal, as well.

Couple embracing in a field, promoting healing recovery with Dr. Porter.

Learn more about Couple–Centered Recovery® by joining Dr. Jake for this FREE webinar.

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