Indicators of hope before starting the Couples Program

• Able to have any type of conversation even if it’s bad

• Both spouses are willing to show up on a discovery call

• They each have some level of concern for their spouse’s recovery

• They are open to trying new and (maybe a little unorthodox) things

Indicators of Success During the program

• They decide to try the first steps, not necessarily to stay married.

• They borrow hope until they have their own - they don’t believe it will get better at first.

• They commit to the process…not the outcome.

• They learn to face the pain instead of numbing it…because you can’t numb the bad without numbing the good.