Danger of Waiting for Rock Bottom

From the Show: Rewired Radio
Summary: Many people think that someone suffering from addiction must hit rock bottom to be truly ready to get better. It's simply not true.
Air Date: 4/17/17
Duration: 26:18
Guest Bio: Stephen Pfleiderer, MA, CADC, CAI
Stephen-PfleidererStephen Pfleiderer is a certified interventionist, addiction specialist and recovery coach. He is the founder of San Francisco Intervention (www.sfintervention.com), which offers a variety of services to help people overcome addiction and realize their full potential.

Stephen studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) under David Burns, MD, the famed author of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, who also invented TEAM Therapy, an advanced form of CBT. He is the first interventionist in the United States to achieve Level 3 certification as a TEAM therapist.

Stephen also received certifications from the founders of ARISE Intervention, Systemic Family Intervention and most recently the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals. In addition, Stephen is a proud member of the Network of Independent Interventionists, as well as the Association of Intervention Specialists.

San Francisco Intervention’s services, which includes a continuing care model, are based on over 50 methods to address almost any behavioral problem, including unhealthy habits and addictions.
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Danger of Waiting for Rock Bottom
Many people think that someone suffering from addiction must hit rock bottom to be truly ready to get better.

Stephen Pfleiderer believes that this notion is flat-out false and is an unfortunate myth that keeps many people stuck in a negative and potentially life-threatening situation.

Stephen is a certified interventionist, addiction specialist, recovery coach, and founder of San Francisco Intervention, which integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concepts into its treatment services.

He joins Erica to share the personal journey he took to become an interventionist and explains how he helps his clients live full, healthy, and productive lives.