Milkman and Wanberg tell us, “There will be no long-term behavior changes unless you change core beliefs first.” (Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment, P 145.) Judith S. Beck, Cognitive Behavior Theory adds, “…permission-granting belief.”

The usual harm-reduction methods are CBT, needle exchanges, MAT, etc.

The ultimate in harm- reduction is eliciting and changing the core, permission-granting beliefs around alcohol and other drug use and criminal thinking and conduct. It’s a specific skill.

If No B, therefore No A, where B=Long-term behavior changes and A=Belief changes.

This is the way to reduce relapse, recidivism and over-dose deaths. Change the core, permission-granting beliefs that allow these behaviors. Ellis’ ABC-DE Theory fits this paradigm perfectly. It’s the ultimate in harm reduction.

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