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Out of The Madness

Anecdotal experiences are, of course, respective, yet I am a firm believer that a lesson lived is a lesson learned. Through the...

Saf Buxy
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04 Jun, 2020
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Recovery View Reflections

When Josie asked me to write a piece for the 50th edition of Recovery View it caused me to pause and realize our dance with time....

Lee McCormick
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04 Jun, 2020
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Whats Getting Triggered for You During COVID-19?

COVID-19 has hit us all, clients and therapists. It is one of those unique, historical moments, like 9/11, when we’re going...

TIAN DAYTON, MA, ,
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05 Jun, 2020
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LIFE IN THE TIME OF COVID 19

Change can lead to enlightenment, even if on occasion we move forward dragging, kicking, screaming. I will often remind my...

Sheri Laine , Diplomate of...
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04 Jun, 2020
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Where’s the Empathy in Addiction Treatment?

I have been fortunate enough over the past 25 years to sit in on Chemical Dependence (CD) groups and provide feedback to...

Bob Tyler, BA, LAADC, ACRPS,...
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04 Jun, 2020
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Relapse Prevention Planning Is Crucial For...

Clearly Defining Relapse Is Crucial If you ask someone in the medical field about relapse, they most likely will say relapse is...

Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead,...
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04 Jun, 2020
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Why You Need to Clear Stress from Your Path to...

Recovery is defined in the dictionary as “a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.” And while we’re...

Tzeli Triantafillou
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04 Jun, 2020
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Sexual Health in the Age of Sex Addiction

As a member of the sex addiction fellowships for more than a quarter of a century, I’ve heard a lot of stories about suffering...

Andrew Susskind
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04 Jun, 2020
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Spiritual Disconnection

“I am whole and perfect in every way.” From a spiritual perspective, life’s journey can be seen as an attempt to reclaim...

T J Woodward
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06 May, 2020
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Exploring the Psychology Behind Why Some People...

Image: Source: Unsplash The 1960s saw the height of the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War, seeing over 540,000...

Reese Jones
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30 Nov, 2019
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How Do Your Treatment Completion Rates Compare?

One of the most critical elements for an addiction treatment program to manage effectively is the percentage of patients who...

Joanna Condie
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28 Sep, 2018
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Understanding Trauma and Substance Abuse

Trauma can be a difficult subject to understand. To put it simply, trauma is a specific psychological or emotional response to an...

Matt Boyle
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28 Sep, 2018
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The Unique Needs of Emerging Adults in Our...

Our youngest generations are facing unprecedented difficulties and uncertainties in their future. They have the highest stress...

Becky Flood
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28 Sep, 2018
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Stress, Resiliency and the Path Toward Spiritual...

At first glance, Mark’s life looks like a train wreck. His wife of 20 years died suddenly of complications from a chronic...

Brian Luke Seaward, PhD
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28 Sep, 2018
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Structured Water As The Vibrational Medicine of...

The above image is a high-speed photography image of our original Harmony strong Structured Water Formula. The images of our...

Dr. Helena Rielly
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28 Sep, 2018
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Brain Space: A “Balancing” Act for Recovery...

The intricate workings of the human brain are one of the mysterious last frontiers of modern medicine. While gross anatomy of the...

James Gagne, and Sonnee...
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28 Sep, 2018
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You Don’t Need Prince Charming

The very public engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has the world buzzing about another royal wedding. The image of a...

Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life...
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28 Sep, 2018
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Back to School for Socially Phobic Extroverts

Many kids with severe social phobias are never identified because they masquerade as extroverts. They "have to" be surrounded by...

Dr. Steven Brodsky
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28 Sep, 2018
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Sober Living Regulations: A Look at Trending...

Sober living facilities, also known as recovery residences or drug and alcohol-free housing, have been largely unregulated for...

Lillie Singh, Esq.
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28 Sep, 2018
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Whats the Secret Handshake to Match Client...

Clinicians in private practice have a lot of autonomy. But none of us “go it alone” - we work with a network of other...

Dr. Tony Greco
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25 Mar, 2018
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ADDICTION HAS TAKEN MY FAMILY HOSTAGE

Today is like every other day. I start it with turning on the shower, walking to the kitchen to feed the cat, to the garage to...

Gail Echeverria
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08 Mar, 2018
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From the Frontlines - Brief Counseling in...

I typically wake up at 4:00am each day to go to the gym, but on the morning of January 9, 2018, I was already stirring at 3:30am,...

Christina Kelley, ACSW, ...
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08 Mar, 2018
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Intuitive Parenting: Whats That?

Intuitive parenting: Now, you ask yourself what does INTUITIVE parenting mean? Most would even consider those two words to be...

Tonya Meeks
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08 Mar, 2018
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TMS Informed

You are likely beginning to hear the whispers of TMS which stands for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. You are probably also...

Suzanne Jessee
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08 Mar, 2018
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To My Client in Recovery

I hope you stay clean and sober. I may not have a crystal ball, but I do know your life will be better with sobriety. With...

Dr. Alia Kaneaiakala
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06 Mar, 2018
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Optimism and Stress: What the Research Says

“Every cloud has a silver lining,” “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” or “count your blessings” are all...

Stacey Leibowitz-Levy
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21 Feb, 2018
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Self Worth Matters

What if I was to tell you that your sense of your self-worth is directly proportional to your happiness in life? Have you ever...

Tzeli Triantafillou
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21 Feb, 2018
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Shackles and Chains

I was driving to work the other day and I saw a vision of a slave with a neck shackle and or iron round.  He was a beautiful...

Jessica Rodriguez, PhD, MAC,...
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12 Dec, 2017
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Youth Initiative In Northern Pakistan Addresses...

Behavioral health is a matter of importance all across the world. Cultural and social variances change the way people talk about...

Zar Nigor Tojik
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12 Dec, 2017
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Are Opioids to Blame for the Sharp Rise in...

Are Opioids to Blame for the Sharp Rise in Cocaine Overdoses? Cocaine use has gone down in recent years, yet overdoses are on...

Nadia Buza
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12 Dec, 2017
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Celebrating Full Recovery from Addiction: Part 3

In Part 3 of this interview with New Harbinger Publications, Scott Kiloby reveals the how the power of present moment awareness...

Scott Kiloby,
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08 Dec, 2017
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Partnering for Recovery

As late summer sun slanted through the many windows of Barbara’s elegant seaside condo, Richard cued up another Shubert CD....

Ruth Riddick
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08 Dec, 2017
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Too Many Illicit Drugs to Be Able to Keep Track...

[1]Hundreds of new psychoactive substances have emerged in our culture over the past few years; these substances are powerful,...

Rev. Kevin T. Coughlin , DCC,...
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08 Dec, 2017
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Becoming Aware of Your Resistance

Did you know that you are fearless, generous beyond thought, gracious, creative, able to shape shift your des­tiny? You...

Lynn Andrews
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08 Dec, 2017
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Travelogue 3

My name is Paul and I am making a documentary film about the joy of recovery.  I am five months into this project and I have...

Paul Steinbronner
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08 Dec, 2017
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CCAPP Leadership pledges to bring Industry,...

By: Sherry Daley, CCAPP Government Affairs and Corporate Communications Director As California\'s largest advocacy organization...

Sherry Daley
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28 Jul, 2017
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Counseling for Alcoholics

When someone is struggling with alcohol dependency it is difficult to remember how they ended up like that. At some point along...

SuperUser Account
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25 Jul, 2017
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Insight Treatment Center Struggles with Health...

For 25 years Insight Treatment Center’s highly regarded drug and alcohol program for teenagers has kept thousands of kids off...

Joan Borsten
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15 Jul, 2017
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OLLIE

When a fleeting little smile lit up his gray face he was a handsome dude and people would like him. To him it was random – he...

Jasmine Rogg, MFT
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15 Jul, 2017
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AMA /APA Techniques in Addiction Treatment

AMA or APA training and techniques help lead to success in the battle against addiction. AMA stands for against medical advice....

Rev. Kevin T. Coughlin , DCC,...
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15 Jul, 2017
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The Gift of Forgiveness and Love

I am a passionate and dedicated professional engaged in the treatment of addiction and other mental health disorders and...

Jessica Rodriguez, PhD, MAC,...
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15 Jul, 2017
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The Science of Mastering Sleep

As a society, we are trained to move forward with fervor: grasp the next idea; improve at rapid paces to achieve; maintain...

Sifu Matthew
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15 Jul, 2017
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Celebrating Full Recovery from Addiction PART TWO...

In part two of this interview, Scott Kiloby goes deeper into the question of what addiction really means, and how the question of...

Scott Kiloby,
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15 Jul, 2017
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Setting goals to change your life

Years ago, when I first began my chiropractic practice as a shy, introverted woman literally afraid of her own shadow, I was...

Dr. Joan Hangarter, ,
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15 Jul, 2017
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Is God Necessary

If God is:             It is …  a Reality that has no beginning and has no end. Infinite! ...

Herb Kaighan
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15 Jul, 2017
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Odyssey

The idea to produce a documentary about addiction as a spiritual disease came from a chance meeting with Sheila Raye Charles, the...

Paul Steinbronner
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15 Jul, 2017
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Being a Beginner

Being a beginner at anything can be scary. But, as we go through life’s trials, willingness to be a beginner often turns out to...

Samira Noorali,
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15 Jul, 2017
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The Rehab Honeymooners

“How do you know when an alcoholic lets go? By the claw marks” – anonymous Her dad was useless, unpleasant, and then he...

Jasmin Rogg, ,
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19 Apr, 2017
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Better Sex Through Sober Dating—Yes You Can!

Sometimes life is full of surprises, good few weeks ago,I had a wonderful writer for contacted me about an article she was...

Patricia O'Gorman, PhD
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19 Apr, 2017
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Boosting UR Outcomes and Quality of Care:...

As any Utilization Review (UR) clinician will tell you that pleading a client’s case with a managed care company can be an...

Elizabeth Irias, , LMFT
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19 Apr, 2017
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Balancing Biochemistry for Addiction Recovery

Excerpted from Dr. Hyla Cass’ book: The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free The Biochemical Roots Of Addiction The...

Hyla Cass
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19 Apr, 2017
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The Wonky Side of Energy

Do you ever wonder if the energy of others (and even people you don\'t know) could affect you? Let me tell you, the simple answer...

Candy Barone, CEO
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19 Apr, 2017
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Celebrating Full Recovery from Addiction PART 1:...

In Part One of this interview through New Harbinger Publications, Scott Kiloby shares his personal journey of addiction, recovery...

Scott Kiloby,
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19 Apr, 2017
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Stepping into your Personal Power

A challenge to stepping into your personal power, manifesting your destiny, your mission and purpose in this lifetime, is the...

Dr. Joan Hangarter, ,
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19 Apr, 2017
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Avoid Fraud: AATA’s Patient Financial...

The American Addiction Treatment Association (AATA) published the Patient Financial Responsibility Toolkit to answer burning...

American Addiction Treatment...
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19 Apr, 2017
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Recovery and Self Care for Women on the Front...

Two years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with the most giving, loving, self-less women I have ever met at a...

DeJeanne Taylor, MFT
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19 Apr, 2017
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Does Pay-to-patient Cost California $100m Per...

In the past 6 years, to balance the State budget, California has slashed spending for social services, health, education, state...

Joan Borsten
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19 Apr, 2017
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Learning and Growing from Our Past

So many of are plagued by painful past experiences. Regardless of what happened, we can find ourselves stuck in the past. This...

Allen Berger,
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26 Feb, 2017
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Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Impacted by...

If your son or daughter has a substance abuse disorder and is given a dual diagnosis for a mental health issue, how do you know...

Rev. Kevin T. Coughlin , DCC,...
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26 Feb, 2017
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Rethinking Triple Threat

I recently received a flood of web inquiries and phone messages from folks seeking help. Here is a sample:  Please don\'t call...

Louise Stanger, , LCSW, CDWF....
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26 Feb, 2017
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