addiction recovery

The Stages of Change

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1) PRECONTEMPLATION STAGE “It isn’t that we cannot see the solution. It’s that we cannot see the problem.” Precontemplators usually show up in therapy because of pressures from others… spouses, employers, parents, and courts… Resist change...

The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction

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The “stages of change” or “transtheoretical” model is a way of describing the process by which people overcome addiction. The stages of change can be applied to a range of other behaviors that people want to change, but have difficulty...

Should Addiction Counselors Disclose They Are in Recovery?

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Addiction therapy is often a personal and complex thing, which relies on interaction, bonding, and communication between counselors and their patients. This often happens because many of the people choosing to become addiction counselors...

Should Addiction Counselors Disclose Their Recovery?

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More often than not, the answer is: no. “I’m in recovery too…so you can trust the suggestions I give you.” “I’ve been there, done that, so I ‘get’ where you are coming from.” “When I was in early recovery I wouldn’t trust normal people. But...

Therapeutic Relationships

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The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships A therapeutic relationship is an effective way to promote positive change in people. It involves building trust in order to encourage openness and honesty. This leads to better understanding...

Needle & Syringe Program - The Australian Overview

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THIS IS A BRIEF LOOK INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NSPS, INITIALLY INTRODUCED IN NSW AS A NEEDLE AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM1 FOR THE FRONTLINE DEFENCE AGAINST THE RISE OF HIV/AIDS AND OTHER INTRAVENOUSLY TRANSMITTED DRUG RELATED DISEASES.
NEEDLE AND SYRINGE PROGRAMS (NSP) – AN OVERVIEW MAPPING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MORPHING OF THIS ‘HARM REDUCTION’ MECHANISM.