by badmin | Nov 10, 2022 | Addiction
The Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text says this about addiction: “The physical aspect of our disease is the compulsive use of drugs; the inability to stop using once we have started. The mental aspect of our disease is the obsession, or overpowering desire to use, even...
by Marty Lythgoe | Oct 25, 2022 | Addiction
In over 35 years of working in addiction treatment and counseling I have come to the conclusion that recovery from addiction is not humanly possible. You may ask why, then, have I been able to remain employed or why has addiction treatment become a giant industry if...
by Marty Lythgoe | Sep 22, 2022 | Addiction
There is a commonly used model for the process of change that incorporates several stages: Pre-Contemplation Contemplation Determination Action Maintenance Relapse Below is a diagram that illustrates the transtheoretical model of change. Do I Need to Change?...
by badmin | Aug 25, 2022 | Addiction
Too often, people mistake abstinence from substance use (or other destructive behavior) as “recovery.” While abstinence is the ticket that gets you into the theater, it is not the movie. Many of the clients I see come to me with an alcohol or other drug problem and...
by badmin | Apr 19, 2022 | Addiction
When I first began my recovery, I was fortunate to choose a sponsor in NA who was part of a “sponsorship line” that passed on some basic truths that have been key to my recovery and have stood the test of time over nearly 38 years. They are still just as true today...
by Marty Lythgoe | Feb 18, 2022 | Addiction
Like other chronic conditions, addiction relapse is a common occurence. It is one thing to stop the addictive behavior; it is another thing to stay stopped. It is still another thing to stay stopped and at the same time enjoy full physical, psychological, social and...
