Teachability

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Bryan Hullihen has worked with addicts and alcoholics in early recovery for several years now and has been a part of Paramount Recovery Services from the beginning. Bryan has witnessed lots of people come and go on their journey of recovery, however, the one thing he claims to be an axion regarding a person's adjustment to the recovery process is that the more teachable a person is the easier their transition is.

 Bryan Hullihen himself will tell you that teachability can be learned which was, in fact, his experience. Many attempts at recovery left Bryan disillusioned to his own power concerning his ability to control his drinking or refrain from it entirely. It wasn't until Bryan learned that his thinking and his refusal to be led by others was contributing to his downfall did he begin to implement teachability in his own life. At Paramount RecoveryServices Bryan Hullihen's story is one that guides our techniques when working with those in early recovery. Bryan Hullihen's experience guides many of our attempts to reach an individual who may have all the answers when that person’s answers seem to be futile concerning recovery. We can all learn a little something from everyone and one of Bryan Hullihen's favorite sayings is “I can find something to admire in every person attempting to change for the better or who helps others change". Let's all remember to stay teachable and look for things to admire in others.

 Sincerely,
PRS staff member and friend of Bryan Hullihen

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