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Using Bibliotherapy in Recovery 8 Apr 2013 | 11:44 am
My sense is that there are many ways to get sober. Some people find success by attending inpatient treatment followed by weekly group counseling sessions. Some clients find that a faith-based approach...
Dealing With Boredom in Recovery 19 Feb 2013 | 03:25 am
Overheard at meetings and treatment rooms are stories of how clients report that there’s nothing to do now that they’re sober or how they feel like they won’t have any friends once they get sober. Whi...
Recovery Is For Anybody 19 Dec 2012 | 11:22 am
Many years before I found my way into a group room or sat in a chair before a client, I listened to a recording of Dr. King and his “I Have a Dream” speech. Having listened to his speech I … Continue ...
Emotional Management: A Skill For Mastering How You Feel 10 Nov 2012 | 07:39 am
Developing skills to manage your emotional states is crucial if you want to develop long-term sobriety. While the initial phase of recovery is often met with a ‘Pink Cloud’ or Honeymoon period, it is ...
How Students Can Deal with Stress to Avoid Alcohol or Drug Dependence 22 Oct 2012 | 06:48 am
The high-school and college years can be incredibly stressful. Students are going through a number of developmental changes, learning about who they are and who they want to be, navigating relationshi...
Sober and on Pain Meds?? 18 Oct 2012 | 02:11 am
Dear Todd, I have been clean for over 37 years, Now my health has deteriorated from chronic illness to such a degree that I require painkillers to do even simple functions like writing, dressing mysel...
Addiction Treatment for Homebound Clients 10 Sep 2012 | 11:08 am
For over 27 years as an addiction treatment professional I have applied various treatment approaches in various communities. In helping my clients find success I have learned that treatment approache...
Developing Juicy Goals For Recovery 10 Jul 2012 | 04:22 pm
It is likely there are a few things you’d like to accomplish in your sobriety. The reality is that the machinery that helps your goals manifest is the same no matter the subject, time-line, or imp...
Recovery and Addiction: Podcast 20: Tips for staying sober 9 Jul 2012 | 07:49 am
Thanks for listening. Please let me know your thoughts. Download audio file (pepsi.mp3)
Guest Post: Not. My. Kid. from Interventionist Kelli Athas 25 May 2012 | 04:19 pm
Not. My. Kid. Advice for Desperate Parents about your Child’s Addiction, from a Former Homecoming Queen Turned Drug Addict by: Kelli Athas Personal Interventionist Intercept Interventions High...
