AA vs Some Online Resources
...the real barrier for many newcomers to AA was the fear that ultimately, they would be required to stop drinking entirely, on a permanent basis.
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by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 6, 2022 | Addiction | 0 |
...the real barrier for many newcomers to AA was the fear that ultimately, they would be required to stop drinking entirely, on a permanent basis.
by C. Scott McMillin | May 12, 2022 | Treatment | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 3, 2022 | Programs | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 18, 2021 | Programs | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 19, 2021 | Treatment | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 28, 2021 | Addiction | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 1, 2021 | Treatment | 0 |
One valid issue in the admission process for all three tiers is who makes the decision. If it’s the consumer, then are they under the influence? In the grip of withdrawal? In crisis, emotionally disturbed?
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 22, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Treatment | 0 |
So why hasn’t cannabis already prevented them from developing a severe opioid problem?
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jun 18, 2020 | Programs | 3 |
Their presence sometimes go unnoticed because it’s the problem children that wind up in the media, the result of an incident or neighborhood complaints.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Mar 19, 2018 | Thinking About Addiction | 0 |
Too many doctors worry about “those people” showing up in the waiting room. They don’t particularly want to be known as a resource for the addicted.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 30, 2017 | Addiction Clinicians, Addictive Substances, People in Recovery | 0 |
If addiction really is a brain disorder based in complex adaptations to a substance, then who’s to say those adaptations won’t occur with a different drug?
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Sep 25, 2017 | In the News | 0 |
That’s why I’d welcome more research into the tapering process, with an eye to improving success rates.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jun 29, 2017 | Treatment | 2 |
We have to ensure the safety and security of those who reside there. It’s not the sort of business that naturally self-regulates. That’s what government is for.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 10, 2016 | Treatment | 0 |
As any case manager knows, making a referral can be a challenge, since many fall by the wayside during transition to another provider, different therapist, etc.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 5, 2015 | Public Health | 0 |
In that respect, you could say that our ally in change is addiction itself.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 22, 2015 | Public Policy, Treatment | 0 |
The system that was supposed to help them was unwittingly undermining their recovery.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Sep 4, 2014 | Addiction Clinicians | 4 |
Patients are often afraid to ask, but when they do, they seem to want the truth.
Read Moreby Stephen Booth | Jul 24, 2014 | Families, Treatment | 0 |
A shorter stay is cheaper and less disruptive to your life, but 90 day programs give you more time to master the skills of recovery.
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