IFS and Addiction with Cece Sykes and Mary Kruger

We like to talk about Addiction on the podcast!  I'm excited to talk to Mary Kruger (again!) and Cece Skyes who wrote a Chapter in the Altogether Us book entitled, "IFS and Addiction: Compassion for the Addictive Process." We talk about: Alternatives to a manager led (client's or family or therapist's) "Plan" Working with your own parts (helper, rescue, fixer, advice giving) when working (or living) with others who have 'Extreme Firefighters' "Exiling firefighters is not working"- What if we welcomed their advice and wisdom? Bridges  how IFS can Bridge the polarization between the addiction world and the psychological world creating them between ALL parts involved in the addictive process bringing curiosity to the systematic interactions of the parts Enjoy! ---- Find out more about Cece Skyes and her book: Cece Sykes LCSW Internal Family Systems Therapy for Addictions: Trauma-Informed, Compassion-Based Interventions for Substance Use, Eating, Gambling and More: Sykes, Cece, Sweezy, Martha, Schwartz, Richard C.: 9781683736028: Amazon.com: Books Find out more about Mary Kruger here: Home Page (mpkruger.com) ----- Purchase "Altogether Us" here:  Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends: Riemersma, Jenna, Schwartz, Dr. Richard: 9781734958423: Amazon.com: Books Follow Tammy on Instagram @ifstammy here Tammy Sollenberger (@ifs.tammy) • Instagram photos and videos and on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger here The One Inside: Internal Family Systems with Tammy Sollenberger | Facebook. ----- Are you new to IFS or want a simple way to get to know yourself? Tammy's book, "The One Inside: Thirty Days to your Authentic Self" is a PERFECT place to start. You can purchase it here: The One Inside: 30 Days To Your Authentic Self: Sollenberger, Tammy: 9780967688756: Amazon.com: Books or wherever books are sold. Sign up for Tammy's email list and get a free "Get to know a Should part of you" meditation on her website: Home - Tammy Sollenberger ----- Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created new music. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott’s IFS Stepping Stones Program. You can follow Jack on Instagram at bonzemusic.