Addictions Awareness!
Some interesting approaches to addictions.
What the heck is going on? What's going on?
What can be done? Information/support is empowerment?
Feel free to add on other links, comments and resources.
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Addictions Awareness: Helpful Resources.
Putting first things first.
Putting Love First.
Jeff Jay is a professional interventionist, educator and author. His work has appeared on CNN, the Jane Pauley Show, PBS, Forbes Online and professional journals.
He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and a certified addictions professional. He has served as president of the Terry McGovern Foundation in Washington, DC, and on the boards of directors for several professional organizations.
Jeff is the coauthor of Love First:
A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, and new book on co-occurring disorders will be published by Hazelden on April 2, 2007. At Wit's End: What You Need to Know When a Loved One Is Diagnosedwith Addiction and Mental Illness. He heads a national private practice that provides intervention and crisis management services. He is is a former clinician with the Hazelden Foundation and Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center. His personal recovery from addiction dates from October 4, 1981
http://www.lovefirst.net/txresources.htmLove First: Frequently asked questions.
http://www.lovefirst.net/faq.htmFamily Intervention.
http://www.lovefirst.net/fam.htmIntervention Check Lists/Articles.
http://www.lovefirst.net/tools.htmSmart Recovery.
SMART Recovery® (Self Management And Recovery Training) helps individuals gain independence from addictive behaviors (substances or activities). Our efforts are based on scientific knowledge and evolve as scientific knowledge evolves.
The program offers specific tools and techniques for each of the program points:
Point 1:
Enhancing and Maintaining Motivation to Abstain
Point 2:
Coping with Urges
Point 3:
Problem Solving (Managing thoughts, feelings & behaviors)
Point 4:
Lifestyle Balance (Balancing momentary & enduring satisfactions)
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Smart Recovery.
Self management addiction approach.
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
