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It can be scary to be a substance abuse treatment provider. Especially when there’s been success: People approach the successful treatment provider with awe, almost as though he or she has some magical and secret knowledge about healing an addiction. … Continue Reading →
I have absolutely no doubt that addiction treatment requires awareness of the situation in which a substance abuser finds him or her self. Rather than opposing symptoms, I recommend a reflective journaling regimen that provides a mechanism through which a… Continue Reading →
It was a rough day: Dark energy swirled around me since I first opened my eyes. It felt like I was under attack and there wasn’t much I could do but allow the darkness to envelop me. There are many… Continue Reading →
It feels like, sometimes, that he more I learn, the less I understand. I can’t for the life of me understand why people in general don’t want to do more to make this world a better place. While I get… Continue Reading →
It feels like, sometimes, that he more I learn, the less I understand. I can’t for the life of me understand why people in general don’t want to do more to make this world a better place. While I get… Continue Reading →
One of the more common catch-phrases within the addiction treatment community that I’ve head (and probably used) is, “Deception is the disease.” The reason it’s so widely used that it’s now almost cliché is that it’s an absolute true statement. … Continue Reading →
The smoke hung over the dining room like a slow moving thunder head. And there was a storm brewing, though I was unaware of its signals. I sipped my tea, enraptured as I was with my pretty wife. Nothing else… Continue Reading →
I wanted to share three (3) quotes from journal entries that clients within an inpatient treatment facility have shared with m. I believe that these entires may be able to provide clues and ideas to carry forward into other aspects… Continue Reading →
When it comes to addictions and substance, there’s a work that I’ve just come to loathe: Comorbidity. This means that, in addition to a substance abuse or process addiction issue, a person also shows signs of depression, anxiety, or some… Continue Reading →
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