Resources

Articles, tools and further reading from Andrew Dettman.

Practical insight on addiction, recovery, language and the architecture of change.

The Holy Con, Part OnePart One of The Holy Con by Andrew Dettman: addiction as a bellwether, the meaning of con as with, and the question…Read moreThe Holy Con, Part TwoA plain guide to Chapters Seven to Twelve of The Holy Con: the Twelve Steps, conscience, denial, and the Diction Wheel at…Read moreCHAPTER ONE – THE TWO WAYS OF WITHCHAPTER ONE, THE TWO WAYS OF WITH “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”, Rumi We live in a time…Read morePrologue – the HU man healingPrologue - the HU man healing “As you start to walk on the Way, the Way appears.” - Rumi This book begins…Read moreSacred and Profane. Podcast with Andrew Dettman about addiction, language, and the vehicle that carries us homeWhat this episode is really about This conversation with Andrew Dettman looks at addiction as disconnection. Not only inside a person, but…Read moreDRT. From Pressure to Choice How spiritual first principles map to quantum patterns, and how to use them today.Addiction is not a lack of will. It is a jam at the exact instant relief feels truer than values. Diction Resolution…Read moreOnline counselling: Zoom, WhatsApp and email, what really helpsPick your format Zoom: Best for face‑to‑face depth, screen‑sharing, and live diagrams. WhatsApp: Secure, simple on a phone. Ideal on the move…Read moreCBT and DRT, together: Stabilise fast, then change for goodWhy use both CBT lowers distress quickly. It gives you brakes. DRT fixes the “stuck” point where focus won’t release. It repairs the engine.…Read moreBreak the Stuck Pattern: An introduction to Diction Resolution Therapy (DRT)The problem in one sentence Most people focus, solve, then switch off. In stuck-addiction©, the switch jams. Life narrows. Mood and meaning…Read more
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The Holy Con, Part One

Part One of The Holy Con by Andrew Dettman: addiction as a bellwether, the meaning of con as with, and the question of what, or whom, you are aligned with.

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DRT Wheel of Diction

The Holy Con, Part Two

A plain guide to Chapters Seven to Twelve of The Holy Con: the Twelve Steps, conscience, denial, and the Diction Wheel at the heart of DRT.

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