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Consider the following situation: I just discovered that my husband has broken his promise to stop gambling at our local Casino. I opened our credit card statement and there were several thousands of dollars taken out as cash. At first he denied that he did it and then he admitted he lost the money gambling […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →More and more therapists are approaching substance use problems with creative, alternative strategies. Strategies for safer use, reduced or managed use and abstinence are being reexamined in the light of growing research on the process of changing harmful behaviors. Therapists frequently see clients that have a desire to change substance use behavior along with a […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The treatment of opiate dependence has been particularly unsuccessful over the years. There are more and more people abusing opiate-based pain medications. Oxycontin and Vicodin are the most abused prescription medications on the market these days. It has become clear that once dependence is established, opiate addicts are often not the easiest to manage. Thus […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Consider the following situation: Yesterday I found a pill in my 17 year-old son’s backpack. My friend is a nurse and she identified the pill as a painkiller. Since my son is in therapy, I called his therapist to discuss this. I became very angry when the therapist was reluctant to even discuss my son […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Parental involvement is critical to successful treatment of adolescents with alcohol and other chemical dependency issues. Research shows that family-based interventions can be very effective in reducing current alcohol and other drug problem behavior and future risk. The quality of the adolescents’ environment in regards to family, school and peers is critical for success when […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →By: Donna Genera, MFT In a variety of ways, women are more vulnerable than men to the ravages of substance use. The number one drug of choice for women is alcohol. This is followed closely by cigarettes, prescription drugs, marijuana, and any form of stimulant. In the last 25 years, the number of women drinkers […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →By: Galen Garbarino, MFT It’s hard to believe that in our idyllic community, there is a rampant substance abuse problem among our young people. Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and countless other harmful substances have made their way into the lives of our adolescents. With increasing tolerance toward alcohol and marijuana and the attitude that “it’s no […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The holiday season is here: a time when many individuals find themselves at home or vacationing. It is also a time, very likely, to drink more alcoholic beverages than one normally would. The holiday season can therefore mark the beginning of alcohol addiction for some, or worsen the addiction process for others. For those who […]
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