Toolbelt 14: Dave’s Addicted: Aversion Therapy – Dave’s addicted to Ministry Toolkit, though Lindsey (MTK administrator) still doubts that that is possible. In this episode Dr. Marlena Cooper, Dave’s addict…

 

Aid in Recovery Captivated by New Study Involving Epigenetic Drugs

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“We are very interested, and frankly fascinated by the potential implications of this study,” said Dr. Michael Lukens, Psychologist at Aid in Recovery. “Trauma and stress are two of the most common root causes of drug and alcohol addiction, as well as …
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Wealth addict turned philanthropist Sam Polk chronicles his journey

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He wrote that his therapist told him , 'I might be using money the same way I'd used drugs and alcohol — to make myself feel powerful — and that maybe it would benefit me to stop focusing on accumulating more and instead focus on healing my inner wound.
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Taking Attachment Into The Milieu Allynwood Presentation At NATSAP

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Lessons from infant studies of attachment are revolutionizing conventional dyadic therapeutic practices (client and therapist). We go one step farther in this presentation and explore attachment and attunement dynamics outside conventional therapeutic …
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Boy Writes Parent Coach for Help With Video Game Addiction

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If you are feeling sad and depressed and video games are the only way to temporarily feel better, I urge you to speak with your school counselor or a family therapist. You are smart to realize that putting a Band-aid on painful feelings is not a true …
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