TCF-ACT for Addiction Recovery and Habit Management
A practical system for overcoming addiction and attachments
and thriving in the next chapter of your life
and thriving in the next chapter of your life
The word "addict" may conjure an image laden with negative meaning, and has become a pejorative term seldom used in the field of medicine and mental health in English-speaking countries. However, the origin of the word can open a new level of understanding: addict originates from the Latin addictus, which refers to someone who has become enslaved by another person to whom they have an unrepayable debt. The literal meaning of addictus is "assigned" or "surrendered." As a coping strategy, an addiction has some benefit in temporarily relieving pain or stress, but extracts a heavy price for this service: declining physical health, mental acuity, emotional balance, financial stability, and positive relationships, among other casualties. So, if the addiction is the enslaver, and the addict is the debtor or enslaved person, the goal of addiction recovery is simply to become free. It is in this spirit of advocating personal freedom for all that this program was created.
What is TCF-ACT?
TCF-ACT stands for “Taheri Consciousness Field - Assisted Counselling Therapy” or “TCF-Assisted Counselling Therapy.” This approach is based on the theory of consciousness developed by Mohammad Ali Taheri in the 1980s. In 2021, Taheri established an interdisciplinary body of TCF research known as Sciencefact, and founded the Journal of Cosmointel to consolidate these findings. The TCF-ACT for Addiction Recovery and Habit Management program provides an introduction to the theory and therapeutic application of TCFs, which may be used alone or in conjunction with other counselling approaches and therapeutic interventions. For more information on the history and ongoing research in TCFs, refer to www.cosmointel.com.
The TCF-ACT for Addiction Recovery and Habit Management program may be utilized as follows:
Is this program right for me?
If you’re asking this question, it’s likely that you have already asked yourself if you have an addiction, or habit that you want to change. Keep in mind that any addiction or habit can involve a substance (like alcohol) or a behaviour (like gambling). Below are several questions you can use to determine if the substance or behaviour in question has become problematic for you. More importantly, these questions can help you decide if you’re ready to make a positive change in your life:
Has my use of this substance/behaviour negatively affected my...
An addiction may start as a coping strategy to deal with a myriad of underlying issues, which are as unique as you are. Generally, an addiction soothes an emotional experience that is so intolerable that the person feels as though they need immediate relief in order to “be okay.” On the other hand, an addiction may start as a form of self-medication for pain management of an undiagnosed or under-treated medical condition. However, many physical and emotional pain management strategies can be a “double-edged sword,” treating one issue while creating a new one.
Fear of Change
You likely have your own reasons for why you engage in the substance/behaviour that has brought you to this program. Based on the questions above, ask yourself: how does this substance/behaviour help me cope with something I’m struggling with in my life? When a coping strategy is removed, something else must take its place: a new coping mechanism. For this reason, this program can be used in tandem with other medical and mental health interventions so that you can optimize your physical, mental, and emotional health at the pace that is right for you.
Take the First Step
Hop on a free 15 minute video or phone call to see if this program is right for you. No judgement, no pressure, always.
What is TCF-ACT?
TCF-ACT stands for “Taheri Consciousness Field - Assisted Counselling Therapy” or “TCF-Assisted Counselling Therapy.” This approach is based on the theory of consciousness developed by Mohammad Ali Taheri in the 1980s. In 2021, Taheri established an interdisciplinary body of TCF research known as Sciencefact, and founded the Journal of Cosmointel to consolidate these findings. The TCF-ACT for Addiction Recovery and Habit Management program provides an introduction to the theory and therapeutic application of TCFs, which may be used alone or in conjunction with other counselling approaches and therapeutic interventions. For more information on the history and ongoing research in TCFs, refer to www.cosmointel.com.
The TCF-ACT for Addiction Recovery and Habit Management program may be utilized as follows:
- Self-guided: Move through the modules at your own pace.
- Counsellor-supported: Move through the modules with personalized support in weekly counselling sessions.
- If you have a mental health diagnosis that requires you to be under the care of a doctor, registered psychologist, and/or psychiatrist, you will be asked to sign a release of information form that authorizes your TCF-ACT counsellor to collaborate with other members of your healthcare team in order to optimize your care. If you are unsure whether this criteria applies to you, please contact us for further information.
- Supplementary to a residential addiction treatment program: Incorporate this program into an existing residential treatment program through a series of group lessons, private counselling sessions, and self-guided study material.
Is this program right for me?
If you’re asking this question, it’s likely that you have already asked yourself if you have an addiction, or habit that you want to change. Keep in mind that any addiction or habit can involve a substance (like alcohol) or a behaviour (like gambling). Below are several questions you can use to determine if the substance or behaviour in question has become problematic for you. More importantly, these questions can help you decide if you’re ready to make a positive change in your life:
Has my use of this substance/behaviour negatively affected my...
- relationships (ex; friends, family, romantic partner, business relations)?
- finances (ex; would you like to free up your money to use on different things)?
- career (ex; job stability, client retention, promotion opportunities, effectiveness in the workplace)?
- physical health (ex; do I have any untreated, or increasingly worse injuries or medical conditions that are not being treated adequately)?
- mental health (ex; has my anxiety, depression, or paranoia increased or changed between sober and intoxicated/using states)?
An addiction may start as a coping strategy to deal with a myriad of underlying issues, which are as unique as you are. Generally, an addiction soothes an emotional experience that is so intolerable that the person feels as though they need immediate relief in order to “be okay.” On the other hand, an addiction may start as a form of self-medication for pain management of an undiagnosed or under-treated medical condition. However, many physical and emotional pain management strategies can be a “double-edged sword,” treating one issue while creating a new one.
Fear of Change
You likely have your own reasons for why you engage in the substance/behaviour that has brought you to this program. Based on the questions above, ask yourself: how does this substance/behaviour help me cope with something I’m struggling with in my life? When a coping strategy is removed, something else must take its place: a new coping mechanism. For this reason, this program can be used in tandem with other medical and mental health interventions so that you can optimize your physical, mental, and emotional health at the pace that is right for you.
Take the First Step
Hop on a free 15 minute video or phone call to see if this program is right for you. No judgement, no pressure, always.