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However necessary — and it is necessary — good acute care will never be enough to solve the problem of addictions.

Non-believers build moral codes without churches, because you don’t need to believe in a god(s) to know the difference between right and wrong.

By examining the models through which people view and deal with addiction, we can better understand how our society reacts to its continuing presence.

Living sober is a very special process. A process that you can easily let yourself get tired of, or one that can lift you higher than any beverage could.

It’s not a mystery why so many addicts lapse in those initial months. That’s completely understandable. The important thing is that they climb back on the bike and ride on to success.

The principle behind most ASAM-based systems is to treat clients at the “least restrictive” level at which they can benefit.

What’s likely to provide you with the best recovery guidance? There’s your ‘recovery guide’- maybe a better description for nonbelievers than “higher power.”

Your goal is always to use the extra time to measurably increase the chances of a good outcome for that patient.

There’s a big difference between “knowing” that something is a disease, and actually treating it as one.

By extension, (women’s) recovery success will positively affect communities’ (and the nation’s) health and economy.