Eric Potter > Quotes

“The problem with classifying addiction as a disease or choice stunts recovery because it doesn’t take into account what the actual cause is.”
― Eric Potter, Addiction Recovery Skills to Rewire the Brain: A Mindful Workbook to Understand Addiction, Stop Unhealthy Behaviors, Manage Cravings, and Prevent Relapse to Start Living a Mentally Healthy Life

“We’re trapped in habitual behavior that is guided by chemical control and a desire to feel good.”
― Eric Potter, Addiction Recovery Skills to Rewire the Brain: A Mindful Workbook to Understand Addiction, Stop Unhealthy Behaviors, Manage Cravings, and Prevent Relapse to Start Living a Mentally Healthy Life

“We really are sick, and not only from withdrawals but also from a series of misfires in our brains.”
― Eric Potter, 12 Step Recovery for Sober Living: A gentle approach into sobriety with practical guidance and exercises for alcohol and drug addiction recovery

“Behavioral Allocation Disorder is simply a shift from seeing choice as a deliberate and evaluative process, and rather classifies addiction as a maladaptation of behavior.”
― Eric Potter, Addiction Recovery Skills to Rewire the Brain: A Mindful Workbook to Understand Addiction, Stop Unhealthy Behaviors, Manage Cravings, and Prevent Relapse to Start Living a Mentally Healthy Life

“The Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) aims to create an environment where the community around you can notice behaviors that could lead to relapse and pick you up with rewarding your sobriety.”
― Eric Potter, Addiction Recovery Skills to Rewire the Brain: A Mindful Workbook to Understand Addiction, Stop Unhealthy Behaviors, Manage Cravings, and Prevent Relapse to Start Living a Mentally Healthy Life