Posted in Substance Abuse on Dec 23rd, 2011
There is widespread interest in and support for new methods of delivery for cognitive behavioral therapy. In substance abuse counseling use is now being made of modern computer technology. The use of computers in the therapy is said to significantly reduce the incidence of substance abuse in regular users, to reduce the incidence of relapse. [...]
Posted in Substance Abuse Counselor on Dec 16th, 2011
The Canadian Center on Substance Abuse (CCSA) sets out a series of key questions to ask your substance abuse counselor about the treatment that he is able to provide to you, for substance abuse and addiction recovery. see article: When you want to use a comprehensive substance abuse counselor for assistance with substance abuse recovery, [...]
Posted in Substance Abuse on Dec 10th, 2011
The work of a substance abuse counselor increasingly involves helping people to “stand their ground“. “Standing your ground” means trying to establish and maintain personal values and integrity against external threat. It implies having a strong sense of purpose, and of self, and of inherent self worth. Typical threats against personal integrity come from “space [...]
Posted in Substance Abuse on Dec 2nd, 2011
The goals of the substance abuse counselor, in terms of rehabilitation and recovery, for a substance abusing client, depend to a large extent upon the definition adopted as to rehabilitation – and recovery. In a comprehensive sense, rehabilitation means full recovery, a complete re-entry into a world of life, vitality and drug free living. Comprehensive [...]
