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Doctors and Alcohol Disorders

by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 12, 2021 | Addiction | 0 |

Definite progress has been made, but there are still plenty of examples of people who fall through the cracks in the healthcare system.

Protected

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 19, 2020 | Families | 0 |
Listen Up!

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 9, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Families | 0 |
The Intervention Tipping Point

by C. Scott McMillin | Dec 17, 2015 | Families | 0 |
Shame

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 10, 2015 | Families | 0 |
Why They Quit

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 30, 2014 | Families | 0 |

Call the Intervention Pro?

by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 21, 2014 | Families | 0 |

if some members of your team have become hesitant, mired in doubt, lost their motivation– then you want the professional with you.

Hospital Follies

by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 10, 2014 | Public Health, Public Policy | 0 |

The notorious revolving door wasn’t entirely due to the patient’s desire to avoid change– the hospital couldn’t get them out the front door fast enough.

Five Things NOT to Say to Someone With Addiction

by Stephen Booth | May 5, 2014 | Families | 2 |

Many addicts think they can control their drinking. While they may be able to stop, simply quitting is different from a lasting, internal change.

Confrontation Without Conflict

by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 27, 2014 | Addiction Clinicians, Families | 0 |

If we inadvertently activate the ‘fight-flight’ response, communication will come to a halt.

Hitting Bottom

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 6, 2013 | Families | 0 |

We’ll see the progress that was occurring even when the addict appeared, at the time, to be floundering badly.

What Makes a Good Interventionist?

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 1, 2013 | Families | 0 |

Intervention is about achieving a very specific time-limited objective: an addict or alcoholic who agrees to participate in treatment.

Recognizing Enabling Behaviors

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 28, 2013 | Families | 1 |

Many good interveners—including some excellent professional intervention counselors—started out as primary enablers.

Intervener Basics

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 4, 2013 | Families | 0 |

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.