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Jun 26, 2023
If you google “substance use CEU”, there are a ton of results. How do you even know where to start and what to pick? I’m about to make a bold statement, I know what you need to know to work with substance use and I can teach it to you in 6 weeks. I’m so excited to announce Charting the Course, my 6 week live...
The Power of Secondary Gain
Jun 12, 2023
Secondary gain is a powerful thing. It impacts behavior in ways
that we wouldn’t think of, but when it comes to substance use it’s
an important factor in making long lasting change. Today, we’ll
talk about the concept of secondary gain.
Why Readiness to Change May Be the Biggest Factor
Jun 10, 2023
People change because they want to or because they have to. When neither of those things are true, change isn’t going to happen. For substance use, the “readiness to change” may be the single biggest factor in someone making long-lasting change in their relationship with their substance of choice.
Is Willpower Enough?
Jun 5, 2023
Just say no. You should just quit. So and so just stopped doing it, so can you. Some people believe that willpower should be all someone needs to overcome addiction. Willpower is a part of how people make change and make new habits. But willpower isn’t enough to overcome addiction.
What's the Difference? Harm Reduction and Abstinence
Jun 2, 2023
In the addiction treatment world, abstinence and harm reduction can often be seen as contrary to each other. We need both models available in order to truly help clients. Our goal is to meet clients where they are and help walk with them to building a life worth living sober.