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Addiction Counseling

Issues of Personal Boundaries in Counseling – Part II

How much of my own personal struggles should I share with counselees? I’ve been asked how the concept of “professional distance” relates to sharing with clients how God has worked in our own lives.   Some therapists are trained to avoid “inserting their own personalities” into the counseling process by not sharing anything about themselves with […]

Nutrition and Addiction Recovery Index

How Diet and Nutrition Impact Recovery – A look at how proper diet can contribute to a state of well-being and reduce the cravings for drugs and alcohol in the early stages of recovery. The “Recovery Diet” – Some practical suggestions, based on nutritional studies, to help people to make good food choices. How Drugs […]

What about Smoking and Recovery from Substance Use Disorder?

Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society.   It is responsible for about 419,000 US deaths each year.   Smoking accounts for 1/3 of cancer deaths. It is a major cause of heart disease and cancers of the lungs, mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, pancreas, uterus, cervix, kidney, and bladder.   The average smoker shortens […]