Here’s unbiased help for finding the best alcohol treatment program. Overview How to Choose Dishonest Programs Protect Yourself Is Rehab Needed? Advantages of Alternatives Resources I. How to Choose the Best Alcohol Treatment Program Selecting the best alcohol treatment program for you or a loved one is a major decision. But …
Acupuncture has been a therapeutic technique for thousands of years in China. It’s relatively new in the West. But it’s now popular there as well. That includes acupuncture for alcoholism treatment. For this reason, it’s often offered as a treatment option. Overview Acupuncture Theory Acupuncture for Alcoholism Effectiveness Acupuncture is Popular Resources I. Acupuncture Theory …
DUI courts are effective in reducing drunk driving. That is, driving while intoxicated or while impaired. These courts are sometimes called problem solving courts, DWI courts, sobriety courts, wellness courts, or accountability courts. New Mexico established the first DUI court in the US in 1995. Now, there are many hundreds. That’s because DUI courts are …
Leslie Keeley was an early proponent of the disease theory of alcoholism. He began promoting the idea in the 1870s. History remembers Keeley for two things. First was his assertion that “alcoholism is a disease and I can cure it.” Second was his alleged “gold cure” or alcoholism and other substance problems. …
Cognitive behavioral education (CBE) should not be mistaken for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or vice versa. Their names are similar. And their acronyms, CBE and CBT, sound almost identical. This may confuse people. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy is a highly evidence-based therapeutic approach widely used for alcoholism and drug addiction. This technique has …
The Road to Recovery is “a landmark national study on public perceptions of alcoholism and barriers to treatment.” Peter D. Hart Research Associates conducted it for the Rush Recovery Institute. The nationwide study surveyed doctors, employers, clergy, counselors and therapists. Also surveyed were adults with a current or recovering alcoholic in their immediate family. The …
Spiritual help for alcoholism is widely used. It’s central to Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s also often used in other approaches to healing. Alcohol has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years. It plays a major part in Jewish and most Christian rites around the world today. It has and continues to contribute to followers’ …
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) is a nonprofit network of local groups. Its sole purpose is to help people achieve and maintain abstinence. It can be from alcohol, drug addiction, or food addiction. SOS credits individuals for achieving and maintaining their own abstinence. It does not compete with any other recovery program. Recovery itself is …
Almost one quarter of all alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. are non-12-step programs. These are the findings of a recent survey by a federal agency (SAMSHA). Overview of Non-12-Step Programs I. Rehabs II. Non Rehabs III. Outpatient People who prefer a non-12-step program or rehab have a wide choise. Here are alphabetical …
Rarely does a book appear that is both readable and highly informative. Such a rare gem is Gabrielle Glasser’s Her Best-Kept Secret. Why Women Drink – And How they Can Regain Control. The sub-title suggests the practical value of evidence based techniques. Women (and men) can use them to either control their drinking or to …
