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Chapter 02

The Process

James moved into my villa straight from rehab. We sat down together, wrote out the ground rules, and designed his daily schedule to give him structure and healthy distractions. I built a relationship with his girlfriend back in England, who I'd never met, to act as a support worker, and gave him space during the day to focus on his work.

Chapter 03

The Daily Schedule

James was highly motivated to stay off alcohol and drugs, and he put his full trust in the process. I encouraged him to keep an open mind and try new things to see what might serve as healthy distractions. We spent the final 7 days of his 18-day stay building his Daily Schedule for the return to England, drawing on every clinical interaction and activity he'd taken part in. For most rehabbers, going back to the real world is terrifying. This is where The James: Affect is different: we give you the tools, support and confidence to return in the best prepared way.

Chapter 04

6 Months On

I remain in weekly contact with James. He has rebuilt his relationship with his girlfriend, they are very much in love again. His business is booming again now that he can focus. He has not used cocaine or any other drug since leaving Bali. He had one drink over Christmas, was quick to call and tell me what happened and why, and has not drunk since. He's at the gym frequently, has lost a lot of weight and gained muscle tone. Like me, he's now a Padel addict and plays almost every day. He chooses friends who don't go out and get blind drunk, keeps weekly therapy sessions to maintain the talking, and has started attending football matches again, without the temptation of drink and drugs that used to come with them.