Bridgeback Interventions
Bryan Johnson
BA, Addiction Specialist,Interventionist
(309)229-4783
bryanjohnson39@gmail.com
"Two Sides" of Recovery Together we "Heal" the whole family.
Bryan Johnson BA
Bryan's Mission
I've been personally impacted by addiction and managed to secure long term recovery "one day at a time." My life was saved via Intervention. As a direct result of this experience, I reeducated via DePaul University in Addictions, the neuroscience associated to this disease,the dysfunction the disease creates witnin family and reach out to families in crisis who need a professional interventionist to stimuate change.
It's my personal and professional mission to reach out to families in crisis using my education via DePaul University in Clinical / Community Psychology with emphasis in addiction and education with various intervention models.
The premise here is to "raise the family bottom" and prevent severe consequences associated to the disease.
I come to aid with a strong education in family systems, help families identify the "dysfunction" the addiction has caused within the family system and help "shift" roles and responsibilities that stagnate recovery.
People who abuse drugs and/or alcohol usually share one or more feelings including guilt, shame, fear, hopelessness, failure, rejection, anxiety or humiliation. The presence of these feelings could have been part of the cause that fueled the addiction in the first place. A basic need to feel accepted by ones peers has started more than one person on the road to addiction. Others seek the use of drugs and/or alcohol as a coping mechanism to get through a rough period in their lives. Still others use them as a total escape from a life they can no longer deal with. No matter the cause or circumstances, there is help available, and all it takes is one phone call to get started.
Fact: One out of three people is living with or related to someone with an alcohol or drug problem. But most families don't know what to do about it. A good, structured family intervention can make the difference.
309-229-4783
Contact Bryan
Bridgeback Interventions
40 Lincoln Rd
Canton Illinois 61520
(309) 229-4783
Stephanie Castagnier BCom
www.childcause.com
http://feartofire.org
Stephanie's Mi
provides a positive peer network for kids affected by AIDS and substance abusive households through education, sports and the arts.
Peer Creatives
Child Cause proceeds help fund our peer network, Peer Creatives, for teens affected by AIDS, drug or alcohol abusive households. Through our organized events and forums, teens are invited to embrace education, sports and art related programs to develop skills and relationships that enhance their lives. We introduce teens from various treatment centers, hospitals, schools and referrals to other teens from our peer network. We focus on finding their positive inspirational outlet.
Through collaboration we host events ranging from education encouragement, sports involvement, art exhibitions, music concerts, dance recitals and drama productions. Through our events we strengthen the Peer Creatives support network and raise awareness for these diseases.
2010 – Art Submission: Theme: “Meaning of Life”.
The art submissions will be posted on our website and an exhibition will be organized in Chicago to raise awareness and support our cause. The exhibition will be presented to the
Awareness and Fundraising
Child Cause raises awareness and proceeds for positive change through producing and promoting fundraising events and by harnessing the buying power of individual shoppers. By simply making purchases of everyday items and gifts through the Child Cause network, our retail and business partners donate a portion of the sale to Child Cause and/or one of our child benefiting charities.
Child Cause proceeds can have an extraordinary impact on at-risk kids simply by initiating purchases through the child cause web site and at child cause events. Purchases can change lives and help build a better future for countless kids.
Our Founder
Stephanie Castagnier founded Child Cause because of her overwhelming drive to help kids affected by AIDS and substance abusive households. She was raised in
Stephanie overcame her childhood hardships by finding inspiration in education, sports and the arts. She chose the path of positive change and went on to pursue a college degree from
Stephanie has the compassion and empathy to reach out to teens living in disadvantaged and dire circumstances and show them the beauty of life.
Contact Us
Child Cause
Email inquiries: scastagnier@childcause.com or jdubois@childcause.com - www.childcause.com
The disease of addiction is powerful. Its greatest weapons are denial and secrecy. Often, sufferers are not aware of the toll their drinking and using has taken on their friends and family. They may not even be aware that they have crossed the line into addiction. This aspect of the disease seems unbelievable to many loved ones. They are unable to understand why their addict cannot see the trouble he has gotten himself into. They are unable to understand why their ardent pleas for sobriety are dismissed so easily. The addict tells himself that he is the only one harmed by his abuses.
Often, in order to make it clear to the addict that his problem has become out of control, a light needs to be shone on the darkest aspects of his disease. This is the process of Intervention. A professional interventionist facilitates an honest dialogue between loved ones and the addicted individual. It is their mission to help families and friends to voice their concerns regarding the addict’s behavior in a loving and hopeful manner. Each person is encouraged to share their feelings and list specific incidences in which their lives have been damaged by the abuse. In the end, help is offered and a plan is put in place for the addict to get into recovery.
The most loving thing a family member can do for an addict or an alcoholic is to tell them the truth about how their abuses have affected them. It can also be the hardest thing. If it is not done properly and with care, the offer for help will most assuredly be rejected.
Many people may have spoken to the addict about his abuses. An addict can easily rationalize the complaints of a single person. They are able to drink or use right through the tirades and complaints of a few windy relatives. They may even be able to convince these complainants that their drinking and drug use is actually quite normal and that they are overreacting by bringing it up. Loved ones hope and pray that this is true. They want to believe them.
A lone complainant is vulnerable and easily dismissed. The intervention group presents a united front that the addict cannot ignore. United, we can triumph. Together, we can light a fire that can change a life forever.
40 Lincoln Rd Canton Illinois 61520
(309)229-4783
bryanjohnson39@gmail.com
