{"id":432,"date":"2022-05-04T01:48:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T01:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/?page_id=432"},"modified":"2022-08-15T12:52:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T16:52:36","slug":"invitation-to-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/approach\/invitation-to-change","title":{"rendered":"Invitation to Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"432\" class=\"elementor elementor-432\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd6adc7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5cd6adc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d21a32a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5d21a32a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Our Approach<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b649d68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"4b649d68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7730af88 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7730af88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Invitation to Change Approach (ITC) is a holistic helping framework based in science and kindness, designed for the families and loved ones of people struggling with substance use, as well as the professionals who support them. <br><br>\nOur trainings and materials invite you to reflect on what it means to help, reimagine the role that loved ones can play in the change process, and learn evidence-supported strategies for helping.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d3ac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7d3ac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>*For professionals:<\/strong> below, you can see how we talk about the ITC with families and loved ones. Please note, however, that the ITC is a broadly applicable change model which can be utilized in group, family and individual work. We have written and digital material that you can use in your work with family members and anyone else wanting to help someone struggling with substances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c27c857 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6c27c857\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a1656f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22a1656f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is The Invitation to Change?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c40d7bc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c40d7bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Invitation to Change\u00ae (ITC) is made up of three main parts: helping with <span style=\"color: #5987c6;\"><strong>Understanding<\/strong><\/span>, helping with <span style=\"color: #d79084;\"><strong>Awareness<\/strong><\/span>, and helping with <span style=\"color: #7db4ba;\"><strong>Action<\/strong><\/span>. At the center of it all is <span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Practice<\/strong><\/span>, because learning new behavior can\u2019t happen without it!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ae3bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"24ae3bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178a047 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"178a047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 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100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tInteractive\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff766c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ff766c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ITC Wheel<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a0b16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09a0b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHover over or tap each icon to learn more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c110e5e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c110e5e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33f9a4f7\" data-id=\"33f9a4f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2b42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-hotspot\" data-id=\"ef2b42c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-hotspot.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"ekit-location-groups\">\n            <div class=\"ekit-map-image text-center\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2115\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Main-shapes.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Main-shapes.png 2000w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Main-shapes-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Main-shapes-968x1024.png 968w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Main-shapes-768x812.png 768w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Main-shapes-1452x1536.png 1452w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Main-shapes-1937x2048.png 1937w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ekit-location-wraper clearfix\">\n                \n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-27c98d1 ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Behaviors Make Sense<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <p>Open the door to change by viewing your loved one\u2019s substance use through a new lens.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-2a0723d ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">One Size Doesn&#039;t Fit All<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <p>The path to change is different for everybody - there is no one \u2018right\u2019 way to help!<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-2d74fb4 ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ambivalence-is-Normal.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ambivalence-is-Normal.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ambivalence-is-Normal-284x300.png 284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Ambivalence is Normal<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-circle-info-desc\"><p>It\u2019s normal for new behaviors to compete with the old, even as you move toward change.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-6c0683f ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Communication-Tools.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Communication-Tools.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Communication-Tools-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Communication Tools<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-circle-info-desc\"><p>Collaborative communication is key to supporting change in your loved one.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-e35eb72 ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Behavior Tools<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-circle-info-desc\"><p>Grow positive behaviors and reduce negative ones with evidence-based strategies.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-786218f ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Self Awareness<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-circle-info-desc\"><p>What are your values and emotions? How can you bring them into the process of change?<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-eeea738 ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Willingness<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-circle-info-desc\"><p>Move toward what is important while accepting the difficult feelings that come with change.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-fb0e8fc ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion.png 600w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Self Compassion<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-circle-info-desc\"><p>Take care of yourself! Acknowledge your needs throughout this process.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ekit-location elementor-repeater-item-b17fc2d ekit-location-on-hover   \">\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_outer\">\n        <div class=\"media ekit-flex-column ekit-location_inner\">\n            \n                            <div class='media-body'>\n                                        <h3 class=\"ekit-hotspot-title\">Practice, Practice, Practice<\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit-location-des\">\n                        <p>Change won\u2019t happen in a day - it takes time, and effort, and practice!<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ekit-location_indicator\">\n                            <div class=\"ekit_hotspot_arrow\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div><!-- .location-wraper END -->\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39aa5b66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"39aa5b66\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"understanding\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1027c3a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1027c3a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helping with Understanding<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d286135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d286135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When dealing with your loved one\u2019s substance use, have you ever thought they were selfish, uncaring, morally bankrupt, or crazy? Have their actions frightened, angered, or confused you? Or all of the above? Have you ever thought, \u201cWhy on earth would they do this?\u201d Or, \u201cHow could they do this to me?\u201d What else have you thought?<\/p><p>All of these are normal reactions to have, given the impact substance use has probably had on your loved one and your family. Unfortunately, these thoughts may have made it harder to help your loved one. How you understand your loved one\u2019s behavior matters a lot, and the <em>Helping with Understanding<\/em> section will give you a new way to think about the problem\u2014one that allows a lot more room for positive change!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776caa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"776caa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\nbody.elementor-page .elementor-widget-menu-anchor{margin-bottom:0}<\/style>\t\t<div id=\"behaviors\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fbf90d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2fbf90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-869\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beahviors-Make-Sense.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Behaviors Make Sense<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">First, even though you can\u2019t see it now, your loved one\u2019s <b><i>behaviors make sense<\/i><\/b> in some way. People use substances because they get something out of it that\u2019s important to them. It\u2019s not because they\u2019re \u201ccrazy\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d\u2014it\u2019s because the behavior is serving a purpose. That is what keeps them going back, even as the costs pile up. While you don\u2019t have to agree with or like their reasons for using, understanding those reasons will help you be more effective in helping promote change.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccd85e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5ccd85e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"one\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014a13a elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"014a13a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-870\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">One Size Does Not Fit All<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Second, <b><i>one size does not fit all<\/i><\/b>. Your loved one has very specific reasons why their behavior makes sense to them, and their reasons are different from the next person\u2019s. There are also many paths to change. Understanding that one size does not fit all will help your loved one find a way to change that works for them, and help you find what you need as well.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c83fbe elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1c83fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ambivalence-is-Normal-284x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-871\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ambivalence-is-Normal-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ambivalence-is-Normal.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ambivalence is Normal<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Lastly, <b><i>ambivalence is normal<\/i><\/b>. Since your loved one\u2019s substance use makes sense to them in some way, when they try to give up those behaviors they will naturally feel ambivalent and sometimes go back to those old ways. Change is an ongoing process, and how you respond to ambivalence can help move things along or set things back.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9004511 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9004511\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"awareness\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8e2bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a8e2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helping with Awareness<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0984f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d0984f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis section of the wheel also has three parts. As you try to help, it\u2019s likely you will have pain, anger, fear, and upset. It\u2019s likely you also have personal values of love, hope, and a desire to be connected to your loved one.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c035ace elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c035ace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness-298x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-874\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Self-Awareness.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Self-Awareness<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Your <b><i>self-awareness<\/i><\/b>, which includes awareness of your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and reactions, along with connection to your values, will matter a lot as you try to use the skills in the ITC. With self-awareness, you can see that your values and your pain are two sides of the same coin, and you can learn to work with both (i.e., picking up the whole coin).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa2980 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4aa2980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-875\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Willingness.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Willingness<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Next, since helping is not a pain-free process, the <b><i>willingness<\/i><\/b> section will help you find ways to accept this struggle instead of shutting down, withdrawing, or getting angry. Willingness will help you allow for the vulnerability that comes with caring.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ad021 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"84ad021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-876\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compassion.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Self-Compassion<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Last, the ITC will help you bring <b><i>self-compassion<\/i><\/b> to your pain and the change process. Improved self-compassion will help move away from self-blame and shame and tend to yourself better. This way, you can bring kindness and care to the learning (and stumbling) that comes with making changes in behavior, for your loved one and yourself. Plus, taking care of yourself will invite your loved one to do the same.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a01ac6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5a01ac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"action\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc81f55 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc81f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helping with Action<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259bb36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"259bb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This section has two parts: <strong>communication tools<\/strong>, or how we talk, and <strong>behavior tools<\/strong>, or how we act as we try to help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cdc250 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6cdc250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Communication-Tools-300x277.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-872\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Communication-Tools-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Communication-Tools.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Communication Skills<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">First, how we talk can be the difference between starting the change process and stalling out. When things are rough, it\u2019s normal to want to yell, lecture, or shut down\u2014but it\u2019s not likely that anything positive will come from these interactions. By learning <b><i>communication skills<\/i><\/b> you can speak with your loved one (and everyone else!) in collaborative ways that open them up to the possibility of changing, and that increase the connection between you instead of creating distance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90bc75b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"90bc75b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-873\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Behavior-Tools.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Behavior Tools<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">How we act also matters for encouraging behaviors we want and discouraging ones we don\u2019t want. In the <b><i>behavior tools<\/i><\/b> section, you will learn that recognizing and rewarding positive change invites it to happen more, while allowing naturally occurring consequences and setting respectful limits makes negative behavior less likely to happen.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79d837 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f79d837\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"practice\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef2934 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ef2934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2785b83 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2785b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Asset-22-300x298.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-888\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Asset-22-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Asset-22-1024x1016.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Asset-22-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Asset-22-768x762.png 768w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Asset-22-1536x1524.png 1536w, https:\/\/cmcffc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Asset-22-2048x2032.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Practice, Practice, Practice<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Finally, at the center of the wheel is <i><b>practice, practice, practice,<\/b> because behavior changes when you change behaviors<\/i>. Have you ever tried something new, like learning another language, trying a sport, playing an instrument, or swimming? How well did you do that first time? Since new behavior can\u2019t happen without learning and practice, we\u2019re betting that the first time was kind of awkward and clumsy. As you learn the strategies in the ITC, we encourage you to approach them like any new behavior and give yourself room to make mistakes and keep learning. We will encourage you to practice with people in your life and to notice how hard it is to change your own behaviors. We also hope you will start to see that your loved one needs the same time and space to practice making changes and that they will benefit from your patience and compassion.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30643d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"b30643d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f1fe9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2f1fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe hope that each part of the wheel will bring new understanding, new compassion, new patience, and new hope to helping your loved 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