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In the treatment for substance abuse as in most other areas
of life, there are choices, options and points of view.
One size doesn't need to fit all!
Can you imagine having Cancer and going to a medical
specialist, who finished his medical training in 1935 (the
year Alcoholics Anonymous began), when
only a decade earlier a Nobel Prize was awarded for
scientific research claiming that cancer was caused by a
type of worm. And you were told that your request for a
second private opinion was a sign that you definitely had
cancer. Wouldn't you just stand up and walk out of the
clinic?
The only time you would
probably accept the "There is only one treatment to cure
Cancer" argument is when that treatment worked 100 percent
of the time. Otherwise, we would expect the Cancer
researchers to continue to improve the success rate of their
Cancer treatment procedures. As of 2008, just as there are
numerous successful treatments for Cancer, there are now
over 50 procedures or treatment approaches for alcoholism
(Hester and Miller) that have been researched with the
results replicated.
This
website is a portal for addiction recovery options outside
of the traditional AA/12-Step approach. This is one of the
most comprehensive directory of addiction information and
treatment options on the web with breadth of diverse
treatment options available under one umbrella.
You can take control of your addiction, without shame,
without blame. The future is now and it offers you great
choices for addiction recovery.
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Did you know that there are five non-12-step based, free
support groups meeting nationally?
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Are you aware of a support group whose goal is to help you
“moderate” alcohol use?
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Did you know that there are several new medications which
reduce the discomfort of withdrawal and reduce craving?
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 Did you know that there is a web site on the Internet with
over 2,000
useful and practical articles, written by
world-class authors on the cutting edge of their
profession? And another place on
the Internet with over 200 free videos about addiction?
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Are you up to date on the recent findings about the success of
online house calls; virtual visits which you can arrange
from your home or office for an individualized consultation?
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Did you know that there is research supporting that some
alcoholics can return to non-problematic drinking levels? Is
this really true and are you a candidate for this “Harm
Reduction” approach?
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Did you know that there is a network of non-12-step based
physicians and addiction treatment professionals all across
the U.S.?
Click
here
to get to these resources now.
I think you agree that the right to
privacy in personal matters is a necessary condition to
making sound, well-informed choices.
What does the
lack of anonymity feel like on a personal
level?
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Groups usually feel the most intimidating. Like the
dream, when you walk through the door to a meeting, it
feels like everyone on the other side instantly knows
your most embarrassing hidden secret. Walk through
enough doors and someone you know will see you, and your
secret will probably travel beyond the walls of your
meeting. Your anonymity will be compromised.
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Often heard at the closing of 12-step meetings is
the following phrase: "What you see here, what you hear
here, when you leave here, let it stay here!" I doubt if
a statement like this is sufficient enough to completely
protect and secure your reputation. It wouldn’t reassure
me.
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 Life's secrets should be yours only to give away,
not to be controlled by strangers or bystanders along
the road to answers. There is a way to get information
on treatment for an addiction without trusting your
anonymity to strangers.
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Not all choices have the same risk of anonymity
being lost. For example, reading books, listening to
audio tapes, or viewing DVDs carry almost no risk of
intrusion into your privacy.
Written by me, Take Control Now! covers the
fundamental ideas, concepts, strategies and
practical techniques of the Addiction Alternatives
approach. The book includes numerous practical
exercises, worksheets, and self-improvement quizzes.
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The quickest method of
gaining knowledge, direction and support is to talk
privately with a trained professional addiction
specialist, who knows the wide range of addiction
recovery options available for providing a customized
plan for your recovery today and in the future.
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Click here to go to the
HabitDoc website and read about the
"Bridging Session" which will take you to a
description of a service I personally provide where
we talk on the telephone and discuss a personalized
treatment blueprint plan. This approach is anonymous and is available to you anywhere
without leaving your home or office. I look forward
to helping you jump-start your life and tackle your
addictions at whatever level of contact you find
comfortable.
What does the lack of choice feel like on a personal
level?
Without informed choice, someone else chooses for
you!
We all want multiple choices and options.
Its our nature to examine what is out there, gain
perspective and decide for ourselves on each and every
opportunity. To make an informed choice to
educate ourselves about the subject matter, investigate the
claims that the choices make, assess the risks and make the
informed choice for ourselves. As for addiction treatment
more choices are becoming apparent and available for those
who dare to choose.
 None of us would want just one choice in anything. It is our
nature to examine "what's out there," gain perspective, and
decide for ourselves on each and every opportunity. Without
our curiosity satisfied, our dreams stimulated, and our
values revitalized, we would become a very shallow and
ignorant people. To make the best choice requires us to educate ourselves
about the subject matter, investigate the claims that the
choices make, assess the risks involved for each, then make
the right choice, the best choice, for ourselves. As for
addiction treatment, more choices are becoming apparent and
available for those who dare to choose.
You need to take control when your negative behavior or
addiction…..
…puts your life and health at risk…
…is destroying your marriage and personal
relationships…
…has alienated the people most dear to you……
is jeopardizing your career and financial future…..
…….When you have run out of second chances.
Why
addiction alternatives can make informed choices?
Anonymity, Privacy
and
Choices are essential to create an
atmosphere of trust and openness necessary for you to begin
your journey of recovery. It is my promise to you that your identity
will be kept confidential and never shared with anyone. I
know how important it is! Anonymous addiction help is
now available to you anywhere in the world, without leaving
the comfort and safety of your home or office.
I am one of the few recognized experts on
addiction treatment options in the United States with
professional credentials from institutions of higher
education. I have spoken at professional conferences,
consulted on legal court matters, conducted workshops and
seminars, and appeared on several national television, radio
stations and documentaries.
If you want an expert who has the integrity and credentials
to give you an action plan for your recovery to a healthier
life, I am that expert. My successful approach to treatment is a
combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialetical
behavior therapy and a little existential/eastern view, on a
customized one-to-one basis, to change the way a person
thinks and behaves. My methods are not 12-step faith-based
as is Alcoholics Anonymous.
You won’t find what I offer at 12-step meetings because
you’ll encounter too many people discussing and still
struggling with their own recovery. You’ll rarely come away
with specific
 tools for dealing with your own addiction. The
information that I give is customized for each person, based
on their specific addiction and personal history as well as
other environmental and social factors.
In summary, You now know that you have options. Feel free to browse
additional free information by clicking on one of the three buttons
at the left.
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