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The updated Living in Balance Core Program, meets clients exactly where they're at. Redesigned with the definition of substance use disorder as published in The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, infused with person-centered, inclusive language, and expanded to highlight current substance trends, the Core Program encompasses early recovery needs more than ever.

This program draws from cognitive-behavioral, experiential and Twelve Step approaches to help clients achieve lifelong recovery. All sessions are customizable, making it easy to guide clients into treatment tracks that realistically align with their resources, support systems, and mental and emotional needs.

As Hazelden Publishing's flagship program for substance use disorder treatment, it meets DSM-5 classifications and is research-informed and evidence-based.

12 Core Client Sessions
The Living in Balance Core Program is made up of 12 unique sessions that address life issues central to achieving successful recovery. Each session has been updated to remove moral and stigmatizing language, increase inclusivity and representation, broaden the definition of spirituality and be more trauma-informed.

• Session 1: Definitions, Terms, and Self-Assessment
• Session 2: Alcohol and Other Drug Education
• Session 3: Triggers, Cravings, and Avoiding Return to Use
• Session 4: Planning for Sobriety
• Session 5: Alcohol and Tobacco
• Session 6: Spirituality
• Session 7: Sex, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
• Session 8: Stress and Emotional Well-Being
• Session 9: Skills for Reducing Stress
• Session 10: Negative Emotions
• Session 11: Anger and Communication
• Session 12: Recurrence-Prevention Basics

All client materials are reproducible and provided on a credit card USB with clinical studies, session handouts and role plays, allowing you to print and use only what you need. Also included with the Living in Balance Core Program is an audio CD of relaxation and visualization exercises.

Facilitator's Guide
The facilitator's guide provides you with both the philosophical context for the curriculum and the practical, session-specific information you need to simultaneously lead and assist multiple clients in the recovery process.