Addiction Psychoeducation
The Research, Carried by the Story
With Dr. Jeffrey Gross
Dr. Jeffrey Gross offers psychoeducation to the community on the major theories of addiction — but not from a podium of authority. From a place of humility. He presents the facts, and then he lets real stories from our community carry the research.
The goal is not to get bogged down in the weeds of statistics. It’s to reveal the meta-truths of recovery — the things that ring true across every story — so people can recognize themselves and apply what helps.
“I’m in long-term recovery. I’m not here as the expert — I’m here as someone who’s lived it. We’ll look at the research together, and we’ll let the stories do the teaching.”
— Dr. Jeffrey Gross
What We Explore
Addiction Theories — Simply & Honestly
Each session covers one theory, what it gets right, where it falls short, and the real stories that bring it to life.
The Disease Model
The medical understanding of addiction as a chronic, treatable brain condition — presented plainly, with its strengths and its limits.
The Choice / Moral Model
How personal agency and responsibility shape recovery — without shame, and without denying the struggle.
The Trauma & Adversity Model
How early adversity and unresolved pain shape coping — connecting the story behind the substance.
The Biopsychosocial Model
Biology, psychology, and environment together — why recovery touches every part of a life.
The Social / Community Model
Why connection, belonging, and community are themselves medicine — the heart of peer recovery.
The Spiritual / Identity Model
How identity, purpose, and faith reshape a life — restoration, not just abstinence.
How It Works
Facts First. Stories Second. Truth Together.
The Facts
A clear, honest overview of what the research actually says — no jargon, no spin.
The Stories
Community members share lived experience that connects the research to real life.
The Application
Together we draw out the meta-truths you can apply to your own recovery.
Attend a Session
Psychoeducation sessions are open to the community — seekers, helpers, family members, and anyone curious. Come learn with us.
Care That Is Measured — Because People Are What Matter
Restoring Hope Ministries tracks the well-being of every participant in our clinical and faith-based services using empirically validated screeners, clinical interviews, behavioral analysis, and self-report — so we can honestly see whether the people we serve are getting better. This rigor reflects the training of our founder, Dr. Gross, whose clinical psychology education and practical training at the Medical College of Wisconsin prepared him for this type of organization and care.
