Programs

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

I take great care in finding the right practitioner. He or she will likely be more important than the technique itself.

Even in remission, the client is still an addict. The challenge is to sustain the remission, going forward.

No matter what model you choose, you’re going to want to track outcomes to see how it’s working with your client census.

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Addiction has been described as a chronic problem that we’ve attempted to treat as an acute illness –a big reason for the revolving door of relapse.

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

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

It’s often difficult for family members to see the real extent and nature of the damage addiction has caused to themselves and the family.

The most common error is to assume your program is running pretty well and will therefore get a good result on the survey.