Ep 81: Steven Pfleiderer on Resistance, Communication and the Mystery of Love

Stephen Pfleiderer on Resistance, Communication, and the Mystery of Love Welcome to Episode # 80 of The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast the show designed to help you reduce the leverage that alcohol has in your life and your relationships. Today, I am joined by Stephen Pfleiderer Stephen is a certified interventionist, addiction specialist and recovery coach. He is the founder of San Francisco Intervention, which offers a variety of services to help people overcome addiction and realise 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. Also, 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 behavioural problem, including unhealthy habits and addictions. In this podcast, we talk about the two forms of resistance in process and outcome resistance, the importance of communication, and the mystery of love. Podcast Takeaways San Franciscio Intervention (http://www.sfintervention.com) A list of books and other addiction related resources (http://sfintervention.com/resources/) Outro Thanks for listening. If you find the AA Podcast a valuable resource, then please subscribe on iTunes, tell your friends about it and share the love. You would make me a very happy man indeed if you could rate us on iTunes. Click on this link for a quick and easy guide on how to do that. http://www.needyhelper.com/how-to-submit-an-itunes-podcast-review/ If you are lonely or feel like nobody understands your desire to quit drinking, then you need a like-minded community of people quickly. If this is you then head over to the Needy Helper Hub where we offer a free community forum where you get to talk to people who are in your position. Here is the link: https://needyhelper.mykajabi.com/pages/forum If you are struggling with an addiction and you want help quitting and moving on with your life then why not work with me one-to-one. I have quit smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs, sugar, gambling, pornography, meat and dairy. I have also quit a 20-year career, started a new business from scratch, went through a painful divorce where I literally lost everything. If you feel I can help you then email me at needyhelper@gmail.com to book your free consultation.