Treatment Trends

There are three types of lies: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics.  Mark Twain Statistics can be utilized and spun to make a point or prove a position in the favor of an author or professional’s opinion or position.  However, in the world of addiction, the numbers just don’t lie. In December 2010 the Department Of Health And…

The Top Five Reasons to Go to Rehab

Besides being sheik drug and alcohol treatment is often necessary when individuals are dependent on illicit drugs or alcohol. The idea of addiction treatment today is to help build the foundation of recovery from addiction for life long abstinence. There are many alternatives to ponder but before you look at the alternatives you want to…

Treatment or “The Treatment”?

On a flight to Los Angeles with my business partner we had just settled in to our business class seats when the pilot began to welcome us to Fly High Airlines.  “Ladies and gentleman I want to welcome you to Fly High I have some great news to report the past eight flights to Los Angeles have…

Drug and Alcohol Rehab in the Carolina’s

North and South Carolina sit on the southeast coast of the United States.  From the beach to the mountains and everything in between the Carolinas have it all.  According to the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 1998-2008, State Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment Services, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Substance Abuse and Mental Health…

Who Should I Blame?

When it comes to addiction the ramifications are quite serious.  Often physical, mental, and or legal challenges begin to play havoc in the life of the addicted.  Family issues often become the focus.  Divorce, resentment, and blame penetrate the family structure.  When addiction rears its ugly head in a family who is to blame? The…

The Cost of Rehab

The cost of rehab in most of the Country has gotten out of control.  This is a result of many challenges, insurance, staffing, regulations, taxes, property tax, rent and leasing expenses, gas and other necessary expenses.  In the state of Florida particularly the South Florida model of care quality service does not necessitate a family…

Motivational Interviewing

In a 2009 study on Motivational Interviewing.  Motivational interviewing is a client centered, semi-directive therapeutic process. Motivational interviewing is non-judgmental, non-confrontational and non-adversarial. The study found evidence that “What therapists reflect back, they will hear more of,” and that promoting talk about change promotes change. What does this mean for the medical model or accepted…