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Denial? Or Delusion?
Of course, left to its own devices, addiction often worsens.
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First Drink
…provoking is behavior that encourages a return to use.
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Naloxone Fatigue
Nurses and doctors experience the same feelings about homeless alcoholics they see in the ER every Saturday night.
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In the News: The “Affluenza” Case
Our healthcare system supports more and in some cases better treatment based on the ability to pay for it.
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Pot and the NFL Draft
A key trait of the addict is a weird ability to function despite the presence of high concentrations of a drug.
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Recidivism Trap
As if he were proud of it — as if his list of treatment ‘failures’ represented a weird sort of achievement.
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How Easy am I to Manipulate?
Their targets often know or strongly suspect they’re being manipulated, but give in anyway because they can’t figure out how to avoid it.
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Recognizing Enabling Behaviors
Many good interveners—including some excellent professional intervention counselors—started out as primary enablers.
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The same people whose “enabling” actions allow the disease to flourish— and who may feel helpless to confront it— are the ones who can be most effective as interveners.
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Your Greatest Fear
They don’t realize how effectively their actions are undermining their own goal: getting the addict into treatment.
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Whose Life is it, Anyway?
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.
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Early Recovery: Twelve Pitfalls
If you notice any of these signs, it’s a good idea to make an appointment right away, talk to your group leader before/after a group session, or bring them up in your support or step group.
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