M8D1: Recovery

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned

Recovery is a very personal process. As you participate in this final discussion, you will apply your understanding of the research to specific cases as you have reviewed them. Make sure that as you review the research materials below, you reflect in your posting on the case of Hal, and others you have reviewed throughout the course or in your own personal experience.

Review the following:

• Nurser, K., Hunt, D., & Bartlett, T. (2017).
• Clinical Psychology Forum, 300, 3237.
• Vidrine, J. I., et al. (2016).
• . Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 84(9), 824-828 (rest optional).

Video:

• Films Media Group. (Producer). (1998).
• . [Video file] [03 min 55 sec]. In The Hijacked Brain. Retrieved from http://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=103647&xtid=7681

After reviewing the module notes, the suggested readings, and the video, please answer the following questions:

• Given the materials assigned for this discussion, what do you think are the most important factors for a person seeking recovery from an addiction?
• Based upon your own review of the research, what do you think of the examples of self-help organizations and processes like mindfulness that facilitate the recovery process?