Substance Abuse Counselor

Free Alcohol Lounge – Vancouver BC – Substance Abuse

Janet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:37:28 +0000

Vancouver BC is home to many “down and out” alcoholics, people who appear to have hit rock bottom, who remain unable to stop their drinking, who drink illicit alcohol. Members of EIDGE, the Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education are an offshoot of VANDU – the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, VANDU having promoted, [...]

Drugs and Drug Policy – Substance Abuse, Vancouver

Janet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:10:29 +0000

Substance abuse is a type of behavior, and in places such as downtown Vancouver, in British Columbia – more people than the national average engage in substance abuse. Mark Klieman has co-authored a book, published in mid 2011, that takes a refreshingly clear look at the issue of substance abuse, policy, and law enforcement – [...]

Medical Marijuana in Vancouver BC

Janet — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:13:47 +0000

In Vancouver, British Columbia, there is widespread use of medical marijuana, with Vancouver often being called “Vansterdam” in recognition of its general tolerance of prolific, and often public, recreational pot smoking. There is an intensely pro-active movement throughout the world that is wholly directed towards the eventual legalization of marijuana, so that people can freely [...]

Ecstasy Vancouver BC – Substance Abuse

Janet — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:33:21 +0000

Ecstasy in Vancouver British Columbia, has again emerged as a substance abuse issue with four deaths in Vancouver, in the past two months caused by young people using ecstasy tablets during the festive season. Ecstasy thrills – ecstasy kills, and it is unpredictable. When you buy ecstasy you never really know what you have got [...]

Substance Abuse – The Post Christmas Blues

Janet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:09:48 +0000

People often come in to see their substance abuse counselor after the festive season suffering from the post Christmas blues. The holidays are over and now it is back to routine. It can be time of risk for relapse if people see life as a chore, feel that they would be happier if life was [...]

The Myth of Self Esteem – Substance Abuse

Janet — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:52:06 +0000

Of the many articles written under the banner - The Myth of Self Esteem -there does not appear to be a single one that actually argues in fact, that self esteem does not exist, that it is a myth. The articles would appear to be trying to say something about self esteem – what it [...]

Computers and Substance Abuse

Janet — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:54:28 +0000

There is widespread interest in and support for new methods of delivery for cognitive behavioral therapy. In substance abuse counseling use is now being made of modern computer technology. The use of computers in the therapy is said to significantly reduce the incidence of substance abuse in regular users, to reduce the incidence of relapse. [...]

Substance Abuse Counselor – Key Questions

Janet — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:11:56 +0000

The Canadian Center on Substance Abuse (CCSA) sets out a series of key questions to ask your substance abuse counselor about the treatment that he is able to provide to you, for substance abuse and addiction recovery. see article: When you want to use a comprehensive substance abuse counselor for assistance with substance abuse recovery, [...]

Substance Abuse Counselor: Standing Your Ground.

Janet — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:46:36 +0000

The work of a substance abuse counselor increasingly involves helping people to “stand their ground“. “Standing your ground” means trying to establish and maintain personal values and integrity against external threat. It implies having a strong sense of purpose, and of self, and of inherent self worth. Typical threats against personal integrity come from “space [...]

Substance Abuse, Rehabilitation – and Ibogaine.

Janet — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:17:38 +0000

The goals of the substance abuse counselor, in terms of rehabilitation and recovery, for a substance abusing client, depend to a large extent upon the definition adopted as to rehabilitation – and recovery. In a comprehensive sense, rehabilitation means full recovery, a complete re-entry into a world of life, vitality and drug free living. Comprehensive [...]