About this episode

This episode discusses the predictors of long-term recovery with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn, focusing on community integration and the psychological barriers to recovery.

Relapsing is such a common experience for people early in recovery. This episode is going to be really important for those who are exploring all the nuances of how people find recovery and the predictors of long-term recovery. Before we jump in, if you haven't yet, please consider supporting the podcast by joining the YouTube members only content for just $1.99 per month. It's ad free content and by showing your support, I can keep creating free content for you. The podcast costs about $500 per month so every little bit helps. Thank you so much! Today I sit down with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn, a sociologist and founder of Ellenhorn, one of the most robust community integration programs in the United States. For over 20 years, Dr. Ellenhorn has been running what he calls a "hospital without walls" - a program that meets people where they are, literally going to school with clients, accompanying them to jobs, and helping them rebuild their lives inside their communities rather than removing them from those communities to treat them. In this episode, you'll learn: • What "fear of hope" is and how it quietly blocks people from moving forward • Why denial and resistance are more about your…

People in this episode

Host: Arlina Allen

Guest: Dr. Ross Ellenhorn

Topics covered

• long-term recovery
• relapse
• community integration
• self-efficacy
• hope and faith

Keywords

• recovery
• relapse
• self-efficacy
• community integration
• hope
• faith
• psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ellenhorn

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