This story begins five years ago in Belgium when I was called to facilitate a memorial activity for a recovering addict who passed away. The family called me because they said that I was the only one who “got” their son Jason and he had respected me for the work I had done with him and …
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Michael Herbert
Eating disorders currently affect approximately 25 million Americans, of which approximately 25% are male. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate among all psychological disorders. Overall eating disorders can cause serious health problems that can be fatal, frequently co-occurring with substance use disorders. Gadalla and Piran (Eating disorders and substance abuse in Canadian women: a national study) found that women with …
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Michael Herbert
Does inpatient chemical dependency treatment really work? My thoughts are not scientific, but they are based upon years of experience. It is my opinion that out of 100 clients coming to inpatient treatment, between 2 and 4 will be converted and move into recovery after completion of treatment. This means that the treatment was effective and these …
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Michael Herbert
Research in the science of addiction and the treatment of substance abuse has led to the development of many innovative types of treatments that work well in supporting people to achieve and maintain sobriety. Evidence-based interventions help people stop abusing drugs and resume productive lives, but this doesn’t mean that the work is done or that the journey will be an easy one. Other struggles will surface on the …
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Michael Herbert
BE RESPECTFUL Have a respectful relationship with everyone you work with; you never know when you may need them. Today, the job you get can and will rely upon the relationships you make in the workplace and outside of the work place. You have nothing to lose by being kind to others and everything to …
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Michael Herbert
Here Are 5 Reasons Why It Should Be 5. Smoking Pot Can Ruin Your Future Marijuana is addictive so making it available to everyone increases the likely hood of someone developing a problem. A stoned mother may be stoned while watching her kids. Consequences that are felt from opiate use and alcohol abuse are found …
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Michael Herbert
Disclaimer: In no way shape or form do I Michael Herbert condone the use of Marijuana by anyone suffering from, who could be suffering from or has a family history of suffering from chemical dependency issues of any kind. 5. More Opportunity’s For People To Seek Substance Abuse Treatment People use more drugs around secrecy …
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Michael Herbert
