why use art for addictions recovery?

Just a few words on the significant benefits of Art interventions for recovering persons:

• art given an instant 'snapshot' of the inner life... giving key insights for recovery and relapse prevention.
• art doesn't lie!... it cuts thru the 'B.S.' and any defenses with ease. Pollock said: Art must be the axe to smash the frozen sea inside us!
  
• the deepest parts of the human are easily exposed thru the skill of a very good facilitator, who has a highly developed spiritual side of themselves.
  

note: you don't need any art skills to get the most out of this... it's all about expression... letting the inside spill out on the page.
let me know your thoughts, or if you want any advice...
just blog me or email: info@innercare.org
Peace,
Brian

How the 12 steps can improve

The '12 steps' now dominate Rehab! As former Director of a 12 step center I want to make a few brief comments on how to improve the way the step are used in a professional forum.

1. The steps 'tend' to be approached as a mental exercise... yet, that majority of 'relapses' are triggered by a lack of ability to cope with negative emotional states. It seems obvious that any formal psychotherapy that helps both emotional expression & containment is very valuable!
   
2. Since the heart of the steps is search for a 'higher power' it seems sensible to make use of more established spiritual methods {e.g. formal meditation, 'transpersonal' therapy etc.}

What are your thoughts and experiences?
Peace,
Brian

New form of Meditation!

We offer a new form of meditation based on the use of old styles of meditation woven thru modern approaches, that use basic art techniques. The effect is access to an enlightenment experience within a few days! So this is a significant addition to spirituality! See our video: or youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oMpXL5VFG4
peace,
Brian

The Breakthrough

Participants share their inner worlds through art and writing as they move through the phases that lead to "breakthrough". THey allow us to glimpse the intimate spiritual and emotional journey to the deepest levels of "the soul" as they gapple  with the fundamential existential question of life. Through artistic expression, they are encouraged to let go of self-limiting concepts and see the world purely undistored by compulsive and addictive thinking.