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Journaling allows for recovery, fighting about an addiction doesn't

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 →

What is the BRENDA treatment model?

I’ve been tracking down information about the BRENDA substance abuse treatment model over the last few weeks.  The questions for which I’ve been seeking answers are: 1) What is the BRENDA treatment model; and, 2) Does it work as well… Continue Reading →

Miracles find me in this love-filled world

In today’s world, it can seem like everything is going to Hell in a handbasket.  News reports of violence and mayhem rule the airwaves; when coupled with social media, bad news travels faster than ever.  Plus, providing substance abuse treatment… Continue Reading →

Create a culture of recovery

I think it’s hard to argue that we in some trouble.  Hundreds of people each month are succumbing to drug and alcohol addiction.  Needless deaths.  I write this column in hopes that someone reads it and guides either himself or… Continue Reading →

Change is a battlefield — 2CEUs

While I know that there are few situations in life that are either on or off, that knowledge doesn’t prevent me from wishing there was a big magic switch with which we could change a person’s behavior by flipping it. … Continue Reading →

The best thing about addiction — 2CEUs

I’ve encountered all kinds of people who suffer from an addiction.  There are those kinds that that suffer with an undiagnosed and untreated illness for which they self-medicate (for example, someone who abuses cocaine may suffer from ADHD).  There are… Continue Reading →

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