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Debunking the Myth About AA
The primary myth about AA is that “it is the only thing that works” Of course, like other myths, there is some truth in this one...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Advice
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Beginning to Resolve Ambivalence About Changing an Addiction
To accomplish almost anything in life two basic elements are required: 1) we need to want to accomplish the task, and 2) we need to know how to accomplish it...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Advice
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Should I Change Addictions One at a Time, or All at Once?
Most people have more than one significant addiction Smokers tend to be drinkers...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Advice
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Is Addiction-as-a-disease a Scientific (falsifiable) Idea?
A scientific idea is one which can be proved or disproved on the basis of facts (evidence) If there is not yet enough evidence to decide, and the idea is an important one, scientists will keep looking carefully for evidence that confirms or disconfirms the idea...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
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Two Family Attitudes That Promote Addiction Recovery
1) Stay focused on the desired outcome, not the process You may be hoping to find the “right” treatment for a loved one...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Family Concerns
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Residential Addiction Treatment: Possibly Helpful, Probably Not Essential
The reason almost all health insurance companies have stopped paying for residential addiction treatment is that the effectiveness of residential treatment and outpatient treatment has been compared many times, with no advantage being found for residential treatment...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Medicines and Remedies
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Detoxification From Addictive Substances
Detoxification (“detox”), or withdrawal, is the period of time it takes your body to adjust to being without a substance which it used to have regularly...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Medicines and Remedies
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Levels of Care in Addiction Treatment
There are many places you might receive assistance for overcoming addiction These places are generally referred to as “levels of care...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Medicines and Remedies
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Let the Buyer Beware About Addiction Treatment
The Latin phrase caveat emptor (“let the buyer beware”) suggests that sellers may not inform buyers of everything buyers might want to know about the purchase they are considering...
Author: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D. - Category: Advice
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