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Understanding Cognitive Distortions in Substance Use Recovery
Cognitive distortion can keep your clients trapped in an endless substance use and pain cycle. Addiction recovery is a complex journey requiring more than abstaining from substances. It involves a transformation of one's thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives....
Harnessing the Power of CBT in Substance Use Counseling
Author: John MakohenIntroduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Drug Counseling Imagine Sarah, a once vibrant and social individual, now finds her mornings starting with an insatiable craving, a shadow hanging heavy over her spirit. Every interaction, every...
Ultimate Guide to Counseling Interventions in Substance Use Counseling
Author: John MakohenThese drug counselor interventions will transform your effectiveness and lead to more positive client interactions, rapport, and outcomes. Venture into the intricate substance use counseling that necessitates many skills, tactics, and...
Embrace the Power of Motivational Interviewing in Substance Use Counseling
Author John Makohen.Motivational Interviewing (MI) has been a powerful tool in substance use counseling for many years. It is particularly effective in helping clients move towards positive behavior change. Combined with other addiction counseling approaches, MI...
Drug Counselor Review: The 12 Core Functions- Screening for Substance Use Disorder
Author John Makohen. Welcome to the field of drug counseling, where the timely identification of substance use disorder is the key to facilitating positive change. This comprehensive article will dive deep into the core function, Screening for Substance Use...
National Recovery Month: Promoting Hope and Healing
Recovery is a journey that requires courage, support, and resources. National Recovery Month, observed every September, is a powerful national observance that promotes and supports evidence-based treatment and recovery practices. It celebrates the resilience of...
Understanding the CAGE Assessment: A Tool for Substance Use Disorder Screening
Halfpoint Images / Getty ImagesThe CAGE Screening Tool for Substance Use Disorder. Substance and alcohol use disorder is a serious issue affecting millions worldwide. The CAGE screening tool that's used to screen for alcohol-related disorders. In this article, we...
Drug Counselor Training: Understanding Syringe Exchange Programs and Harm Reduction
Clean syringes and other items involved in intravenous drug use sit on a desk. Evan Frost | MPR NewsSyringe Service Programs or Needle Exchange Programs provide lifesaving and harm reduction for injection drug users. Drug addiction is a complex issue that affects...
Understanding the Importance of Good Samaritan Laws in the Overdose Epidemic
In recent years, the United States has been grappling with a devastating opioid overdose epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day, 115 Americans lose their lives to an opioid overdose. These statistics are alarming,...
The Importance of Safe Injection / Consumption Sites in Harm Reduction
Image source: Supervised injection stations at Vancouver's Insite. (Photo: Insite) Safe Injection Sites? Good Or Bad? Substance abuse and addiction are complex issues that require comprehensive and compassionate solutions. One such solution that has recently...
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