Posts Tagged ‘addiction treatment’
Addiction Treatment – First Step is to Get Addiction Out of the Closet
Addiction treatment – Dr. Herby Bell shares his thoughts on what needs to happen to “break that 25% success rate glass ceiling in addiction treatment.” The following is a guest post by Herby Bell, a practicing chiropractor for over 30 years. He has studied and practiced mind-body-spirit fitness and wellness protocols for three decades. As…
Read MoreAddiction Treatment – Using the Body to Heal the Mind
Addiction treatment – there is no one nor “right” way to treat the disease of addiction. The following is a guest post by Herby Bell, a practicing chiropractor for over 30 years. He has studied and practiced mind-body-spirit fitness and wellness protocols for three decades. As a candidate for diplomate status with The American College of…
Read MorePost Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) – Does It Contribute to Relapse?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) – what is it? Does it make staying sober difficult? The following is a guest post by Todd Branston who has been working in the field of addictions for over 27 years. He has worked within the inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as in the Department of Corrections and…
Read MoreThe Importance of Continuing Care in Addiction Treatment – Whitney Houston’s Story
The importance of continuing care in addiction treatment was sadly, starkly shown in Whitney Houston’s story. Her death is a reminder of the power of the chronic, often relapsing brain disease of addiction. It also points to the importance of developing a solid “Continuing Care Plan” to follow the acute detox/rehab treatment period in order…
Read MoreRelapse Prevention – Continuing Care Plans Can Be Important Tools
Relapse prevention – how can a continuing care plan help? Because addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease, and it takes time to heal the brain of this disease. Continuing care plans can help — especially when they involve the family members closest to the addict/alcoholic. Relapse Prevention – Consider a Continuing Care…
Read MoreUsing Neuroscience to Help With Long-Term Recovery | Re-Wiring The Brain
Using neuroscience to help with long-term recovery makes sense when we understand the brain impacts of addiction. I was honored to be interviewed on this subject by Mary Woods as a guest on the Westbridge Voice America Show, “One Hour at a Time.” The title of the program is “Re-wiring the Brain – Understanding Neural…
Read MoreSecrecy and Shame Surrounding Addiction Keep Us Stuck
In my opinion, the secrecy and shame surrounding addiction – now understood to be a chronic, often relapsing brain disease – are what keeps us stuck in the old ways of treating, intervening and preventing substance abuse and addiction. The Historical Reasons When Robert Smith and Bill Wilson (Dr. Bob and Bill W.) co-founded Alcoholics…
Read MoreFinding Effective Addiction Treatment Can Be Tough!
Finding effective addiction treatment can be overwhelmingly difficult. Guest post authors, Eileen and Alisa, share their own experience. The following is a guest post from Eileen and Alisa, mother and daughter, working together to fight the family disease of addiction. Appropriate addiction treatment is hard to find. Recently I did a web search (google) for…
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