Roadmap for the Journey is a relational model of addiction recovery designed to support simultaneously three separate recoveries: each partner’s recovery and their relationship recovery. Maintaining separate individual recoveries helps partners identify and work on their own recovery issues, but often the relationship is overlooked or ignored in the process. This model is based on over 10 years of
research by Dr. Navarra who developed the "Couple Recovery Development Approach", integrating Gottman research and methods. Research informs us that happier relationships are predictive of better long-term recovery outcomes. We also know that the risks of divorce and separation are higher than normal for couples impacted by addiction. Few would argue the belief that addiction is a family disease, but current recovery approaches don’t reflect that statement, instead encouraging partners to work their own program and not to address relationship issues until recovery is well established, at least a year or longer. A relational approach is needed sooner than later to help couples adjust to the changes recovery brings to their relationship. CARE teaches tools for communication, problem-solving, identifying dysfunctional patterns, developing goals, and addressing for the hurts and baggage from addiction. MISSION STATEMENT:
Through ongoing research, sharing, and collaboration with couples and addiction treatment professionals, the CARE approach and philosophy supports, encourages, and advocates a holistic approach to addiction recovery that includes ways to address and manage individual and couple recoveries from addiction.
