May 19, 2012

Clean Slate Answers: Can An “Addict” Ever Become A Moderate User?

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A reader asked “Do you think an addict can ever drink normally? Because if it is truly a choice, not a disease, someone who was addicted to any substance should be able to drink “normally” again. The choice-proponents never touch this subject.” Read on for the answer.

FriendTheGirl Breaks It Down

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A must read post at Stinkin-Thinkin about moderation, and the intolerance of the recovery culture.

The Tragedy of Motivational Interviewing

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Motivational Interviewing may be the most successful approach the treatment world has for helping people to change their substance use habits – unfortunately the positives are likely outweighed or undone by the conventional treatment approaches with which it is simultaneously delivered.

That’s Impossible! – Jason Donovan

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Can an addict smoothly move from overdosing to moderate use to abstinence, and do it all through personal value based decisions? Yes! Australian celebrity Jason Donovan serves as an example.