Every person has a story or narrative. For individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, it’s possible that their story is one that includes negative elements throughout, overshadowing the positive. The goal of narrative therapy is for people to separate themselves from their problems and use their own strength to facilitate change.
When people focus on the negative situations in their lives it shapes how they think and behave. Narrative Therapy helps clients externalize these issues and understand that they do not define who they are as a person. By separating themselves from these problems, individuals are able to “rewrite” the narrative of their lives in a more positive way.
