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Setting the Stage for Relapse - Post-intervention Resentment
A post-intervention resentment occurs when a person preparing to leave residential treatment attempts to dodge the next phase of rehabilitation, su...
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The Addiction Epidemic Costs the US $740 Billion Annually in Lost Work Productivity, Crime, and Healthcare
Addiction, and subsequent drug abuse, is an epidemic not only in the United States, but across the world, with the epidemic spreading. In fact, stu...
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The Marchman Act and Involuntary Commitment
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a life-threatening disease that kills thousands of people every year. The disease has the ability to hijack an ad...
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Sending Your Kid to Treatment in Israel
I often explore addiction treatment options outside of the United States and am always surprised by how few rehab centers there are in other countr...
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You're Sober Now, But What If...
Earlier this week I listened to a replay of Howard Stern interviewing Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, now 71 years old. Tyler told GQ magazine in ...
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Getting an Addict to Rehab
Part of an interventionist's job is to safely deliver your addicted family member to treatment without any major incidents. Traveling with a person...
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What is Relapse and How Can You Help Prevent It
When I completed rehab in 2004 counselors were just starting to talk about relapse prevention as part of the treatment education. They wanted to te...
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People Plan Ahead Stay Ahead
You may ask yourself what Planning-Ahead has to with addiction recovery; isn't this a subject better left to management experts and business leade...
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Addiction Treatment in the United States
Every year people come to the United States from around the world to get treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. The U.S. is home to the best a...
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Identifying the Signs of Addiction
There’s plenty of physical evidence that suggests someone you care about has a drug addiction problem or is an alcoholic. According to the Hazelde...
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The Importance of Early Intervention in Drug or Alcohol Addiction By
Marc Kantor joined the Dogface and Squid show recently as a guest. Marc speaks about addiction and intervention along with the unique challenges U...
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Boosting Your Sobriety at the Gym
When I entered treatment for drug addiction, I was grossly overweight. I weighed in at 286 pounds, over 100 pounds heavier than my current weight o...
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