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Survive christmas + new year
PDF: Survive christmas and the new year
Although it is a christian festival, christmas has a huge impact on all our society. There are many implications for...
The empathy trap
Empathic people are natural targets for sociopaths - protect yourself.
Related reading: Wolf in sheep's clothing by George Simon.
People targeted by a sociopath often respond with...
Demystifying rehabs
Sadly, too many myths about “12-step treatment” for addictive disorders are held by too many people, even drug- and alcohol-treatment professionals and policy makers...
Create a therapeutic alliance in 10 minutes
Some time ago, I was consulting with two teams, both of which are the initial gateway or “call centre” for people seeking addiction and/or...
Mapping motivation
“Can I use this stuff on myself?” This is by far the most frequently-asked question by people who attend Emerging Horizons' MI-Mapping training. This...
Scientifically-informed recovery
Read PDF - click on PowerPoint logo in it for more research on effectiveness of mutual aid: Scientifically-informed recovery by Prof John Kelly
Over the past...
Brainwaves: music, addiction, trauma
How can music actively assist in the treatment of addiction and trauma? You might already have witnessed how a particular piece of music can...
Gender in recovery
Providing culturally and clinically competent mental-health and addiction services requires clinicians to meet their patients in the reality of the patient’s life with compassion...
Integrative treatment for complex patients
Until recently, mental illness triggered little public discussion. It was often kept quiet and regarded as “a private family matter”. Despite a growing body...