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Patricia O'Gorman, PhD

    Patricia O'Gorman, Ph.D., a psychologist in private practice in East Chatham, NY, is noted for her work in child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health and substance abuse where she has serves as a consultant to organizations in preventative and clinical strategic planning. She has held positions ranging from Clinical Director of a child welfare agency to Director of Prevention for NIAAA, and is a co-founder of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. An internationally recognized speaker, and author of numerous articles including one in The Link (4-08) on how evidenced based programs are creating a new business model for organizations, she has also authored numerous books on such topics as self-parenting, and women and resilience. Her most recent book is The Lowdown on Families Who Get High: Successful Parenting for Families Affected by Addiction (CWLA, 2004).
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Self-Parenting to Prevent Relapse

Written By: Patricia O'Gorman, PhD Date: February 4th, 2010. Topic: Family System.

Introduction:
Early recovery is a tricky time.  Early success, feeling fragile. Going one day at a time, often for the first time. Relapse lurking at the gates of a new sobriety. The senses are finally being thawed; the mind is beginning to clear.  Knowledge begins to pour in; new skills are learned.  And beneath this exciting [...]

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