Wellness Applications in Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention
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In my book The Wellness-Recovery Connection (2004), I define wellness as “The dynamic process of taking charge of your health and programming yourself to attain optimal health and well-being.” I elaborate on a number of practical applications of basic wellness principles in strengthening recovery from addiction, including:
About Me
John Newport, PhD, is an addiction specialist, writer, and speaker living in Tucson, Arizona. He is the author of The Wellness-Recovery Connection: Charting Your Pathway to Optimal Health While Recovering from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (2004). He is available for workshops, conference presentations, and staff trainings on all aspects of wellness and recovery, as well as for personal wellness and recovery coaching by phone. He can be reached at healingtucson@hotmail.com.
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