In this video, addiction psychologist Lorraine Collins illuminates the fundamental social skills needed to start and strengthen rewarding relationships with new friends. With a live studio audience in various stages of substance abuse recovery, Collins leads useful role-plays in starting conversations with strangers, giving and receiving criticism, and asking for help from friends and acquaintances. These are the skills people often assume everyone has, and yet no one was ever properly taught. Clients can practice and learn with the video participants as they find new ease and confidence in building their communities.
This video is part of the series 7 Skills for Addiction-Free Living, and is primarily geared towards people in recovery, as well as their family members and loved ones. It is also an excellent resource for educators and trainers in addiction counseling programs, as well as staff at recovery treatment centers. Therapists in private practice will want this in their library to lend to clients struggling with substance abuse. Other videos in this series include:
- The 7 Skills for Addiction-Free Living: Alternatives to Substance Abuse
- The 7 Skills for Addiction-Free Living: Assertiveness
- The 7 Skills for Addiction-Free Living: Behavioral Self-Control
- The 7 Skills for Addiction-Free Living: Managing Emotions
- The 7 Skills for Addiction-Free Living: Problem Solving
- The 7 Skills for Addiction-Free Living: Stress Management
