The New Edition of the ASAM Criteria: What’s New and Why
A new edition of the Patient Placement Criteria of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is coming soon. The ASAM Criteria…
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Ethical Wisdom for Friends
What do you do when you can’t stand your friend’s children? Is it ever okay to lie to a friend? How do…
Deepening Our Connection with Our Higher Power—Part 1
A basic tenet of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Alanon and other 12-step programs is turning our lives over to a higher power and…
Letter from the Editor – June 2013
“Aha” Moments Keep Coming When I edited this issue of Counselor, I observed two recurring themes: One involved the importance of…
Why Does the Addiction Treatment Field Continue to Tolerate Smoking Instead of Treating It?
Treated addicts who never smoked or quit smoking have been found to recover faster and remain abstinent longer than those who continue…