It’s not easy. The anger. The sadness. The flashbacks and the triggers. It’s rough. It hurts in ways you didn’t even realize could until they did. It’s not just a bad dream that invades your sleep; it’s a living, daily nightmare. Some days are better than others, but there are always those days, the … [Read more...] aboutManaging PTSD without Drinking Alcohol
12 Core Functions: What Is Treatment Planning?
Treatment planning is the fifth core function of drug and alcohol counseling. It is developed and revised after the initial and ongoing assessments. The goal of a treatment plan is identifying and ranking the problems a client needs to see resolved and establishing an agreed upon set of immediate … [Read more...] about12 Core Functions: What Is Treatment Planning?
A 6 Step Guide to Adderall Withdrawal
Adderall is commonly used to treat ADD and ADHD, but many youths abuse it as a study drug. Some 34% of college students admit to taking it illegally, and research indicates full-time college students are more likely to use it for non-medical purposes. The result is young people developing an … [Read more...] aboutA 6 Step Guide to Adderall Withdrawal
12 Core Functions: Assessment as the 4th Core Function
Assessment is a process that continues throughout a client’s treatment. It is, by necessity, an ongoing and ever-changing procedure that seeks to take into account the strengths, areas for improvement, and challenges facing each individual client. The initial assessment, though, carries the most … [Read more...] about12 Core Functions: Assessment as the 4th Core Function
