One of the main components of recovery is behavior modification. In this podcast I point out a few ways we try to modify a new comers behavior through shame, fear, and just plane negative reinforcement.
Unfortunately allot of the groups have not caught up with recent research that shows that negative reinforcement is one of the least effective ways to modify someones behavior. This is also compounded by the fact that addicts have a high threshold for punitive statements.
Here I explore a few different ways to approach the whole process of getting new comers, old timers, and sponcees to change how they are doing things.
Come up with your wown but lets try and keep it positive. Even the military gives there soldiers and ATA BOY now and again.
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