Transformations When I first heard of Transformations I thought to myself, “what a great name for recovery”. To transform from one state, addicted, to a new state, happy joyous and free! What a great concept and extremely clear vision for the pathway to recovery! Transformations is a South Florida Treatment Center located in Delray Beach … Read more
I would like to introduce you to a friend, Brian O’Shea, he is the co-founder of Caring Interventions. He knows what he is doing because he has been doing it for two decades plus, I trust him and know that he is a man of principle and integrity. My friend Brian O’Shea: What is distinctive … Read more
CMR Recovery Residences Once again one of my favorite things to write about, recovery services dating back to the early days of the Twelve-Step Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. CMR Recovery Residences, for those of us from Long Island, “Charlie Murphy’s’! Founded in 1942, CMR is now operated by Charles Jr in the gorgeous north shore … Read more
OPIOID ABUSE CONNECTED TO MOOD, ANXIETY DISORDERS Recent studies examining the overwhelming problem of non-medical prescription drug abuse and addiction have shown a link between those suffering from all mood and anxiety disorders and the potential for opioid abuse. The study seems to show that in many cases the abuse of opioids is a form … Read more
I’m in recovery, and have been given the opportunity to be the AD liaison at a nonprofit medical clinic in Dallas, Texas. It’s the Agape Clinic. www.theagapeclinic.org is the website. How I am connected to the founder isn’t important, but what is important is that our patients (mostly Latino or Hispanic) face lots of problems … Read more
Please do not allow Florida to repeal the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program! I am writing to ask that you reject any proposal to repeal or further delay the implementation of Florida’s Prescription Drug monitoring program (PDMP). PDMPs allow physicians and pharmacists to log each filled prescription into a state database to help medical professionals prevent … Read more
“The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter.” – Norman Cousins We are blessed to live a recovered life. Through the years and I will be honest enough to say in my personal life as well, I have … Read more
Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth. Blaise Pascal The idea of alcoholism and addiction as a disease plays havoc in many peoples minds including the professionals. This concept has long been the center of debate for addiction and alcoholism researchers. For the addict it is … Read more
I recently read a 2009 study on Motivational Interviewing. Motivational interviewing is a client centered, semi-directive therapeutic process. Motivational interviewing is non-judgmental, non-confrontational and non-adversarial. The study found evidence that “What therapists reflect back, they will hear more of,” and that promoting talk about change promotes change. What does this mean for the medical model … Read more
“Know what’s weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon… everything’s different.” – Calvin and Hobbes Over the years I have heard many “theories” on addiction treatment what works and what doesn’t. Back in the 60’s and 70’s the belief that heroin addicts can not recover they are addicted for life. They … Read more