Tag recovery psychology
My heavenly Father, As you enter your passion, please allow me to share your walk, as I try to share the suffering of those who struggle with Addiction. I don’t have the answers, but I am certain that with your… Continue Reading →
A while back, I got a call from a mentor with a GED program about a client of hers who needed help. The client was a seventeen (17) – year-old girl who’s addicted to Oxycodone. Anytime I get these types… Continue Reading →
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 →
The other night, during my version of an intervention, a young wife said to me, “I can’t leave him. I want him to stop using, but i can’t just leave him.” I didn’t give her words much thought before I… Continue Reading →
There is a simple truth when dealing with Addiction: As long as the payoff for using is of high value AND as long as the negative outcomes are either insignificant or meaningless, there is absolutely no reason for an addict… Continue Reading →
If someone asked me to play a game of tennis, there’s absolutely no way I could accept. I’ve never played tennis; hell, I’ve only held a racket once or twice. There’s no way I could play someone with even a… Continue Reading →
A study published at the end of 2015 (please see this article summary) showed that opiate addicts benefited more from extended release naltrexone treatment than they previously had with Suboxone. It appears that naltrexone with psychosocial therapy significantly reduced the… Continue Reading →
I first remember meeting The Addict when I was around 8 years old. My family was hosting a regular Friday night barbecue and, as usual, alcohol was involved. There weren’t many times when my dad chose to NOT drink copious… Continue Reading →
Ok, so I have the book that I’ve always wanted to promote ready for the streets. The promotion begins. To prepare, I always start with a “curriculum” of what it is I want to discuss during readings, presentations, and workshop… Continue Reading →
The most difficult aspect of providing Addiction treatment and education isn’t the addicts. For me, the hardest part of treatment is the addict’s family and loved ones. The reason they are the hardest is because of their desperate desire for… Continue Reading →
