Sober Holidays for Individuals and Families in Recovery
The holidays present challenges for some individuals in recovery from addiction, especially those who are new to the process. Following are ideas…
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The Role of Abstinence
Since the beginning of addiction treatment, abstinence has been heralded as the goal for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Yet, while abstinence…
Embracing the Quality of Patience, Part I
This is the first installment in a two-column series focusing on embracing the quality of patience, with particular reference to its relevance…
Evaluating a Competency-Based Supervision Approach for Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a well-known, evidence-based, brief counseling approach for substance use disorders (SUDs) that combines person-centered principles with strategies for…
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): A History
The story of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is one that includes a signer of the Declaration of Independence (not…