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It is often said that to be a good therapist or social worker for substance users, you must have once been a substance user. There certainly is something that comes...

Intervention is a commonly used term among addiction professionals. Most people think of an intervention as something you see on television. Others may believe it is simply a conversation and...

The most effective treatment for alcohol dependence is 12-step facilitation. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/niaaa-reports-project-match-main-findings No matter which counseling strategy you choose to research, from psychoanalytic therapy to postmodern approaches, you will read, hear,...

The short answer is yes–and for reasons you may not realize. Knowing what the substance user is abusing ahead of time helps the intervention team understand some crucial things. Being...

It is prevalent for families of substance-using loved ones to call us in a crisis. Most of these occurrences are when their loved one is either suffering from a significant...

There is an overwhelming amount of book choices about drug and alcohol addiction. A wise man once said that the only problem with self-help books is starting with the self....

Drug and alcohol assessments determine the intended patient’s needs, a severity rating, and the required level of care. Many factors go into a drug and alcohol assessment, some of the...

In our experience, there are three times families have to face the challenges of excuses that addicts use to avoid getting help. Interestingly, the excuses addicts use to avoid getting...

People sometimes struggle with addiction relapses around the holidays. You often hear some people in local 12-step meetings verbalizing their struggles and challenges with holidays and relapse. On the surface,...