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Alcohol InterventionHow to Know if Someone is an Alcoholic
July 11, 2022 There are many assessment tools available to help determine if someone has a problem with alcohol. The diagnostic statistical manual (DSM-5) classifies an alcohol use disorder as mild, moderate, or…
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Family InterventionFamily Boundaries and Addiction
June 13, 2022 Boundaries and consequences with an addict or alcoholic are essential for people to have in place to protect themselves from the substance user’s manipulations, break the entitlement, and hold them…
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Family InterventionWhat is Family Therapy and How Can Families, Addicts, and Alcoholics Benefit from it?
May 3, 2022 It is common for families to feel overwhelmed by the idea of family therapy. If their loved one gets better, the familiar dynamic will change as the dysfunctional family system…
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Addiction ResourcesHow Social Workers Help Substance Abusers Beat Addiction
April 1, 2022 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…
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UncategorizedWhat to Say at an Intervention
March 28, 2022 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…
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Addiction Resources
What is the Most Effective Treatment for Alcohol Dependence?
March 9, 2022 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,…
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Drug Intervention
Drug Abuse Intervention – Is the Drug of Choice Relevant?
January 28, 2022 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…
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Drug Intervention
What Are the Symptoms of Drug-Induced Psychosis?
January 17, 2022 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…
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Addiction Resources
11 Must-Read Books for Families of Drug Addicts
December 24, 2021 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….
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