We present the basics of contingency management treatment as it relates to substance abuse and drug addiction treatment ...
OxyContin addiction treatment
The two proven treatments for OxyContin addiction are long term residential treatment and medication assisted opioid tre ...
AA founder’s original message
What did AA founders believe about alcoholism? The founders of AA believed that addiction is a curable disease. More her ...
Motivational interviewing practice for drug use and problem drinking
The nature of addiction is ambivalence. But as therapists, we want to avoid resistance to "change" in our clients. Writt ...
Treatment for video game addiction
People addicted to video games often show little motivation for making behavioral changes. So what are the alternatives ...
The victim mentality in addiction treatment
Getting out of the victim mentality is an important part of recovery from past trauma. But how can you learn to accept ...
How medical professionals should treat drug addicts and alcoholics
Addiction is not a crime. On the contrary, drug and alcohol addiction are treatable illnesses. Here we present guidelin ...
Opiate substitution medications: 3 reasons governments should legalize them
Governments that ban opiate substitution therapies often do not understand their uses and applications. Here we present ...
Trauma and abuse counseling for addiction
Unresolved trauma can fuel addiction. But what does trauma do to the mind and body? And how can we addicts move beyond e ...
Life coaching online for addiction recovery
Life coaches can enhance your recovery, and can even do coaching online. Life coach and former business man, Keith Bray, ...