Posts Tagged ‘counselors’

Can someone have a successful career as a drug rehab counselor without having ever been an addict?

I am considering going to school for a career in this field but have heard that the best counselors were once addicts themselves and that the patients have trouble relating to someone who has never been an addict themselves

When adding an example to an essay do I need to start a new paragraph?

what if I have more than one example. I need to put in an example of what happens to these families after they leave the recovery home? here is my essay. Recovery Homes for Woman with Children One of the biggest challenges facing alcoholic and drug addicted women is what to do with their children [...]

My friend just got out of rehab and he still seems sad. What am I going to do?

Bobby just completed the entire drug treatment therapy in a drug rehabilitation center. The counselors and the doctors said that he did just fine. He was cooperative and participative in the activities and therapies. I was happy to hear the news and I was also excited to have my friend back. The thing is, when [...]

Why is alcholism or drug addiction called a disease when in fact it's a choice?

I’m a recovering alchy & attend drug/alchol classes 4 nites a week, but I’m told as well as the meth heads attending we suffer from a disease of addiction. Why say it’s a disease? NOBODY forced the bottle down my throat nor the crack pipe in anyones face either. See problem is I attend meetings [...]

I wish to find drug rehabilitation centers in Oreland, Pennsylvania. How?

I would like to do a documentary regarding drug rehabilitation and I really want to interview some patients as well as their therapists and counselors.

Does anyone know about The recovery place addiction treatment center in fort lauderdale florida?

My sister has been in recovery there for seven months for alcoholism. My family have been paying for it. My sister doesn’t seem better since going there. I feel they are keeping her there cause she is self pay . They have also put her on three different anti depressants and she seems very different. [...]

what are the pro's to being an alcohol and drug counselor not in recovery?

I am comparing alcohol and drug counselor’s that are in recovery for addiction and those that are not. Getting stuck on the pro’s for "not in recovery" counselors. Any in put would help. Thanks. Interesting Info Do you want alcohol levels in reviews? [poll] & a comment from Joly | Dr Vino's wine blog info [...]

Can someone tell me how I'm going to find substance abuse treatment centers in Orangevale, California?

I just need to do this because I’m going to do a documentary regarding substance abuse. I want to get some interviews of counselors and patients as well. Interesting Info Volusia Co. Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board to Meet | Halifax Area News Watch – Volusia Flagler North Brevard Daytona Florida Local News SICKo – [...]

What book(s) could I get a person with a drug addiction?

I have a young female friend who is a drug addict and she is starting to go downhill. She does have counselors and such. She loves to read so I am wondering if someone could please recommend a book about addiction that I can get for her to help her along in her journey. Someone [...]

addiction recovery?

My ex-husband has a drug addiction problem. Has been to numerous of rehabilitation facilities including a christian based one. I would like for us to get back together but he doesn’t seem to want or try to change. One of the things that I and the rehab places have said "Change your mind change your [...]