Why Do I get Drunk? It Doesn’t Make Me Happy Anymore
Humans are motivated by the pursuit of happiness – always. This is true even in the realm of...
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Category: Rehab
Stop the Insanity! Addiction is NOT a Disease!
Have you ever wondered why the idea of “addiction as a disease” only includes behaviors and habits...
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New Study Confirms That Disease Model Of Addiction Is Disempowering
We’ve been told for several decades that the disease model of addiction would help people to stop...
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There is No Such Thing as Denial in Addiction: It’s All About Control
Whether you have had a personal experience with a substance use problem or not, you have likely...
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The Truth About Addiction: A Message to Parents
Every day I talk to parents of heavy substance users. I hear a range of emotions from fear to...
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How Does A Freedom Model Presenter Help A Retreat Guest Facilitate Change?
Human change is an unavoidable human experience. At its core, it’s a completely personal...
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Approaching Someone You Love About a Substance Use Problem
In 1989, my father and sister had a talk with me because they were concerned that I had an alcohol...
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Non 12 Step- What Is It?
Non 12 Step – What Does this Mean?30 years ago, I had just matriculated out of a long term...
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Loving Someone “In Recovery”
When you send your spouse or significant other to rehab, you’re hoping that the end results...
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Are You Ready To Move Past Recovery?
When most “addicts” or “alcoholics” make the decision to quit or moderate their substance usage,...
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What Kayne West SHOULD HAVE Said Instead
We all saw it. We all heard it. The headlines in early May of 2018, “Kayne West proclaimed that...
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30 Day Rehab Near Me? Be Cautious
In this age of social media and instant searches for anything and everything, there are benefits...
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