Science vs. Science

February 13, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Pundits are always telling us that science proves this or that, but when we look closer, we find it proves neither.

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Anonymity versus Celebrity

February 6, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Look what’s happened to the public image of rehab as a result of those awful high-profile celeb incidents.

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Examining Goals and Assumptions

January 30, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Others enter counseling with no intention of changing at all. Their goal is simply to placate some authority.

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Recognizing Depression

January 27, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

The better we understand the origins of a depressed mood, the more likely we are to come up with an effective remedy.

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Effective Group Design: Shared Understanding pt. 2

January 23, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Where AA influences alcoholics toward sobriety through its peer culture, the gang down at the local pub is likely to encourage them to drink through its version of a peer culture.

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Recovery Anxiety

January 20, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

You find yourself burdened with unfamiliar doubts and worries about the mechanics of living without alcohol and drugs. You wonder how you will ever adapt.

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The Damage Assessment

January 17, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Faded drawing of man's head in profile, on old-looking, stained paper. The "brain area" is filled with gears.

We certainly shouldn’t feel good about the damage we’ve done, but wallowing in useless remorse is a bad place to get stuck.

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Effective Group Design: Shared Understanding pt. 1

January 14, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Not everyone attaches the same meaning to a particular term. This problem pops up a lot in counseling, treatment, and similar settings.

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Recognizing Unresolved Grief

January 10, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Like so much else, the grieving process tends to get lost in the miasma of substance use and addiction.

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Turning Off the Anxiety Switch

January 2, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Somehow, your brain has interpreted this as a present threat and released anxiety chemicals into your system.

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