Recovery Themes and Ideas* Before I do that, we cannot go any further without covering what I call recovery themes. Take some time to consider which of these makes the most sense to you in your personal experience. Which of these might you adopt as your own? Which of these would you want your children […]
Month: October 2016
STOP USING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS – CONTROL YOUR STATE AND YOU CONTROL YOUR BEHAVIOR
FIG. 1, p. 15, “Drug Court Treatment: The Verdict” You’ve heard it before. A picture is worth a thousand words (Confucius, Fred Barnard). That’s why I present this illustration. There is a book that I really like written by Kenneth Wanberg and Harvey Milkman showing an illustration depicting the same concept. The image looks like […]
HOW ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION DEVELOP
First things first. What do I do? I help people change unwanted behaviors that involve alcohol and other drugs (AOD). You already have the strengths and resources you need to make these changes. If you’ve not been successful so far in making these changes, what have you got to lose by working with me? I […]