Sober Companions and Emotional Sobriety, with Taralynn Rayburn

SMART Counsel

Sometimes after a person goes through inpatient, IOP, individual counseling and group counseling, they still need just a little something more in order to sustain their recovery. In the absence of supportive and informed family and friends(or sometimes in spite of ill-informed family and friends) recovering individuals now have the option of connecting with a sober companion! These individuals are clinically trained, often having recovery experience of their own, but able to operate in a more flexible recovery peer/case management/therapeutic presence in the individual's daily context. Visit voyageandserenity.com to learn more! Emotional Sobriety refers to that inner work that becomes possible when a person has sustained abstinence from damaging addictive behaviors. It is the ongoing and imperfect process by which a person reconnects with their best self, their deepest values, and their highest purpose. Rhys and Josh met up with TaraLynn Rayburn for a lively discussion about Sober Companions and Emotional Sobriety. We had fun recording; we hope you enjoy listening. Leave us a note, and let's keep the conversation going! If you or a loved one is struggling with addictions or any other mental health challenges, please reach out to one of the professionals in this podcast, or to any other resource mentioned, or any resource you know. Help is there for you! Let us know what you think! Let's keep the conversation going! This episode features the following professionals: Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com Joshua Moore - https://neurofeedbackcare.com/ Taralynn Rayburn - https://voyageandserenity.com/ The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.