Helping Others Overcome Addiction
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Stories from the Drug & Alcohol
Addiction Front
Addiction professionals share their experiences and insights earned from years
of helping alcoholics and drug addicts overcome addiction.
››Keys to Successful Treatment
The "musts" for addiction professionals that make the difference between
results and frustration.
Insights and breakthroughs from helping those with both addiction and HIV.
Dr. Grinstead presents the case for complete cessation of smoking during addiction recovery, an issue that has often been ignored.
The transition from counseling at a treatment center to educating teens at a school system as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
A dual career in education and addiction counseling and how prevention programs in the school can lead to lasting rehabilitation.
71 insights on what makes counseling truly effective.
››A Career as an Addiction Professional
Rebecca Balko shares her story of going from addict in treatment
to counselor, with the changes in perspective and wisdom gained in the process.
A career journey - other jobs, education, projects and goals for improving the field of
addiction treatment, and plans for the future.
Carol Colleran's inspiring story of finding her calling as an addiction counselor and her insights on treating older adults.
How the journey from addiction to recovery brings self-awareness, pertinent not just to addicts, but to everyone.
Paul Ferrell's story of finding his calling as an addiction counselor and carrying out his mission.
A story of trying to help coworkers unsuccessfully, then training
as a professional counselor and becoming effective.
A journey from a career as an artist to an 18-year marriage torn apart by her husband's alcoholism to a diverse career as an
addiction professional that provides "the perfect union of right/left (analytic and creative) brain spheres."
A path from counselor to patient in a treatment center and back
to counselor ... and the spiritual grounding gained in the process.
A journey from addiction to helping inmates beat addiction and become productive members of society - and the resulting joy in life.
After 25 years as a high school teacher and treatment for alcoholism, Patricia Reule found a rewarding career as a Licensed Addiction Counselor.
A story of finding a meaningful career full of joy in an unexpected way.
The need for the Addiction Counselor to take care of herself or himself and how support organizations can help.
From over 30 years of crime and drugs to pivotal life change in a Department of Corrections rehab program, John Smethers now leads a fulfilling life of giving back.
How helping others overcome addiction has brought freedom and light into life.
From psychologist to addiction professional and the relationship between alcohol and criminal behavior.
Beyond mental health therapist - "For anyone interested in behavior change,
mental illness, individual, group and family therapy, addictions is where
it is at!"
A journey from a career as an artist to an 18-year marriage torn apart by her husband's alcoholism to a diverse career as an
addiction professional that provides "the perfect union of right/left (analytic and creative) brain spheres."
››The Addiction-Justice Connection
A journey from addiction to helping inmates beat addiction and become productive members of society - and the resulting joy in life.
From over 30 years of crime and drugs to pivotal life change in a Department of Corrections rehab program, John Smethers now leads a fulfilling life of giving back.
From psychologist to addiction professional and the relationship between alcohol and criminal behavior.
