Relapse Prevention Therapy has fast become a popular addiction treatment approach, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Relapse Prevention may actually create a self-fulfilling prophecy whereby people expect to relapse.
Critique Of Relapse Prevention Therapy Part 1: Fire Drills For Arsonists
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Twisted-Arm Error
August 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Twisted Arm Error is a phenomenon whereby failure in coerced attempts at addiction treatment confirm the notion that addiction is an incurable disease which requires ongoing cycles of treatment and a lifelong effort at “recovery.” This causes hopelessness for the plight of people with substance use problems and their loved ones.
Sports Writers Waiting For Player’s Relapse, and Insulting Real Victims
July 9, 2011 By 4 Comments
Baseball player Josh Hamilton was involved in a freak accident which ended in a fan’s death. With a history of addiction, the sports media is concerned Hamilton may relapse over guilt about the incident.
Top Ten Ways To Stay Addicted
March 25, 2011 By 5 Comments
Here’s a helpful list of ways to make sure you never solve your substance use problem.
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