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Metaphors are the most powerful tool on the planet

The reality is that there are hundreds of ways to treat a substance abuse problem.  The challenge for practitioners is which is the best? For me, approaches that focus on client empowerment and establishing meaning through the client’s perspective tend… Continue Reading →

How to tell if a behavior has become an Addiction – a short video

I’ve added a short video to YouTube that provides an overview of the three (3) C’s of Addiction; I do hope you you spread the word…in understanding, perhaps we can change Addiction’s deadliness.. Here’s the link…Please let me know of… Continue Reading →

Addiction is the legacy of the Born Immmigrant

To many in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, the United State’s enactment of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was nothing more than a fancy smoke and mirrors tactic that allowed the U.S. to steal huge pieces of land… Continue Reading →

How to build commitment to a substance abuse treatment program

Though various treatment programs show improvement, treatment compliance appears to be the key operating variable.  However, my life’s mission is to teach everyone that we all have the source of all that’s good, strong, and beautiful within us.  In learning… Continue Reading →

Five challenges and options for early recovery

Early recovery is a delicate time; someone in early recovery must go through several biological, social, and psycho-emotional changes that can be difficult to handle.  Below, I’ve listed five (5) common challenges and some options for dealing with them*: Friends… Continue Reading →

More lessons from my writing life

Last night, I gave a talk at Bookworks in Albuquerque, NM.  I learned three (3) things: 1) That it’s exciting to see my name on a marquis; 2) That there’s at least one other person who understands the clinical importance… Continue Reading →

The Substance Abuse Spectrum

It’s really important that we understand substance use as a spectrum.  On one side is no use at all; while on the other side is full-blown addiction.  In between the two ends are progressive stages of substance use that become… Continue Reading →

Am I making a difference?

Our sky here in NM is covered with thick, grey clouds today.  Though the sun should already be lighting up my writing desk, I had to turn on the lights so that I can see clearly. I’m all about clarity;… Continue Reading →

How to tell if a behavior has become an Addiction

I posted a slideshow of a portion of a talk I gave a week ago called, “How to tell if a behavior has become an Addiction” to Slideshare. Here’s the link…Please let me know of any feedback… How to tell… Continue Reading →

Further criminalizing substance abuse simply doesn't work

I think it’s a symptom of a weak and unprepared mind to suggest that increasing police budgets just to deal with narcotics is a good use of tax dollars.  Of the 1,552,432 arrests for drug law violations in 2012, 82.2%… Continue Reading →

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