Pain and Suffering
Pain seems to be a part of the human experience. Naturally, most of us prefer to feel loved, safe, and connected rather…
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Addiction is a Brilliant Strategy
We often hear addictive behavior described in other terms—as a disease, or as a coping mechanism. Both can seem inherently negative in…
Dealing with Potentially Violent Clients
Identifiable Risk Factors After multiple instances of mass violence in the past year (Dallas, Orlando, San Bernardino, Colorado Springs, and Charleston, to…
Counseling Experience or Counseling Academics: What Is the Mark of a Good Addiction Counselor?
I just started another college semester this week, and in that very first class the discussion centered on what is really important…