The Untold Secret
Actually, it is not a secret but more like an aspect of addiction hidden in plain sight. For decades we’ve split off mental health from addiction and alcoholism. The history of...
An Overview Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Many rehab centers use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to facilitate the rehabilitation of the client. But what is CBT, and why is it useful?
CBT is actually a classification of a therapy...
A Fresh Perspective On Drugs And Crime
I talk to a lot of law enforcement professional as the North Miami Police Chaplain and they are frustrated. Everyday they go out and put their life on the line to...
Alternative Medicine
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE can often play an extremely useful role in the treatment of compulsive gamblers. The alternative treatments available enhance the traditional modalities that are used in treatment to form a...
The Hurricane Of A Loved One’s Addiction- How to Weather The Storm
Ever drive through sideways rain?
Eight years ago, Hurricane Rita was approaching and my husband was returning from his weekly out-of-state work commute. We had five hours until the storm, so I...
Back To The Basics of Recovery Amends: Steps Eight And Nine
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them...
Co-occurring Disorders Can Pose a Double Threat In Treatment
Dually diagnosed individuals suffer from coexisting independent disorders that require simultaneous integrated intervention to achieve the best outcomes. The general strategy is to blend recovery model notions with mental health ones....
The Missing Peace: Solving The Anger Problem For Alcoholics, Addicts and Those Who Loves...
The Missing Peace will be a significant breakthrough that will offer a lasting effect and help men and women deal with the part of recovery that has been misunderstood, misquoted, and...
From Addict to Addiction Counselor: The Strange and Winding Journey of Mitch Feld
Mitch Feld was, for all practical purposes, dead.
He was in a coma. And doctors told his parents that, even if he managed to survive, he’d never get out of a wheelchair.
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Mental Health, Addiction And Scientifically-Proven Holistic Remedies
Why is it that some people can have a drink or two and walk away while others just can’t seem to get their fill? Is there a reason why some are...