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A old M. Washton, Ph.D is an addiction psychologist specializing in the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse since 1975. In addition to private practice at Recovery Options in both NY and NJ, Dr. Washton serves as Clinical Director of The Retreat at Princeton, an inpatient treatment program for substance abuse and psyc…

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Adam Jasinski

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Adam Jasinski

Author, Interventionist, Public Speaker, and Professional Consultant. On a mission to help families as well as those battling drug addiction and mental illness.

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ADT Healthcare

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ADT Healthcare

We are an organisation that provides addiction treatment and healthcare advice for a wide range of different addictions and dependency problems. We offer a quality advice and referral service that matches our clients to the right kind of treatment to solve their particular addiction and help them get back to a more n…

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Aeden Smith-Ahea

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Aeden Smith-Ahea

My name is Aeden Smith-Ahearn. During my teenage years I became a massive drug addict. This eventually led me to heroin and opiate addiction. For 7 years I ruined my life, eventually leading to me sleeping in my car and trafficking drugs just to get my fix. After trying multiple traditional rehab options, Alcoholics…

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Alida Schuyler

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Alida Schuyler

Alida is co-founder of Recovery Coaches International, a credentialed member of the International Coaching Federation, co-chair of their Great Life in Recovery Special Interest Group, and a participant in Recovery Coaching forums and e-communities. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from the Berea College and a M.S. in L…

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Amy Crowell

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Amy Crowell

Amy “AJ” Crowell has her Masters in Business Administration and is an expert on alcoholism, drug addiction and recovery. She is an amazing motivational speaker and touches the souls of audiences with her enthusiasm and positive upbeat attitude. AJ is the author of an outstanding recovery book and Best Selling New Rele…

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Amy Lashway

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Amy Lashway

Amy Lashway, MA, LPC, NCC is the founder of Treatment Coordination and Advocacy, atreatment placement service specializing in matching the right treatment center with the individual needs of each client. As a clinician, Amy works with PTSD, affective disorders, chemical dependency, sex addiction, personality disorders…

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Amy Lee Coy

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Amy Lee Coy

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Anna Villanueva

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Anna Villanueva

Hi I'm Anna! I became an addiction blogger out of necessity. I had someone in my family (divorced now) who is (still) struggling with admitting that they are an alcoholic. I started writing about addiction to help myself process my sister's divorce. I am the content manager and blogger at of Detox of South Florida.…

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Arlene R. Taylor PhD

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Arlene R. Taylor PhD

If you ask Dr. Taylor what she does in life that absolutely energizes her, she will likely reply, "As a brain function specialist, I help people learn how to manage their brain's energy more effectively--by design." She incorporates cutting-edge brain function information into her empowering seminars, books, and artic…

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BAJEERAO PATIL

Bajeerao Patil has been treating addictions as a drug and alcohol counselor for over 25 years. He has Masters Degrees in Social Work and Human Resources. He is an avid teacher of addiction and recovery. He is affiliated with the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association. Bajeerao Patil is an author of Insanity Bey…

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BARBARA CARRAWAY

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BARBARA CARRAWAY

I attended NC State University, earning a Batchlors Degree in Liberal Arts; and a Master's Degree in Education- (at the same time, earning a self-aclaimed, highly participatory Doctorate degree in alcoholism) while working full-time with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retired there in 1985 with…

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My name is Be ie Grohsman, and I'm the Founder of www.treatment-centers.net, the largest privately owned and run truly public benefit addiction treatment helping service on the internet. It currently garners over 100,000 visitors/month and is growing rapidly. I have worked in the area of business development and inter…

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Beau Nelson

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Beau Nelson

Dr. Beau Nelson heads the Clinical Services department at FHE Health, a nationally recognized behavioral health provider treating addiction and mental health conditions. Learn more about FHE Health’s treatment programs here.

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Becky Baker

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Becky Baker

Becky has worked with individuals experiencing their human-ness through addiction and or recovery for many years. Addictions to alcohol and or other drugs as well as soft substances such as sugar or exercise can be tricky. It is possible for something that feels good at first, to cross an invisable line at some point…

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Ben Zohar

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Ben Zohar

Benjamin is an entrepreneur and recovering addict who in 2016 founded Long Island Interventions, through which he helps people and their families to start to come back from drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and other mental health conditions. A five-year recovered addict, he struggled for some time with opiates. Whe…

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Beth Burgess

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Beth Burgess

What if you could become who you were always meant to be? My name's Beth Burgess and I help people become who they were always meant to be. Lots of us encounter problems in life that we just feel stuck in. Some of my own problems included Alcoholism, Self-harm, Borderline Personality Disorder, Social Phobia and Buli…

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Beverley Glazer

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Beverley Glazer

I specialize in all impulse control behviors: alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, compulsive sex, shoplifting, codependency and disfunctional relationships. as well as anger issues and stress management. I have a Bachelor of Arts BA(honors, psychology) Master of Arts (MA) (Counseling psychology) Post Masters - Addicti…

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Bill Chase

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Bill Chase

I'm not your typical counsellor. I come from a definite dysfunctal family; my mother was addicted to Prescription drugs, which she obtained legally through her doctor. My father, or should I say Fathers as in plural were all alcoholic. My biological father was a prison guard; Due to early childhood trauma have very li…

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Bill Urell

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Bill Urell

Who am I? My name is Bill Urell MA, CAAP-II, I have been in continuous recovery for 16 years, and work as an addictions therapist at a leading residential treatment center. I teach healthy life styles and life skills as a component of holistic addictions treatment. I currently am specializing in work with older adults…

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Brad Gilbert

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Brad Gilbert

Brad Gilbert, MA, EFT-CC, MFT-I is an expert at getting to the truth of the situation. He work closely with his clients to find the connection between present life difficulties and past events that have become stuck contributing to present trauma, addictions, allergies and other symptoms. He is now a mental health cou…

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Brenda Ehrler

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Brenda Ehrler

After twenty-four years in the corporate environment, Brenda Ehrler was offered the opportunity to make the switch from corporate employee to small business owner. She started the publishing company, Just Be Publishing, Inc., to publish her own non-fiction book. She wrote the book to aid in the healing and recovery o…

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Brian Green

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Brian Green

Brian Green, CHT, CDS. "Feel better, do better." Certified Hypnotherapist and Chemical Dependency Counselor, (Mission College). Former Senior Staff Therapist, Hypnosis Institute. Worked as Dual Diagnosis Counselor, Case Manager, Discharge Planner, Psychiatric Hospitals and Rehabs etc.12 Step counseling. Family and cou…

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Bryce Hudnall

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Bryce Hudnall

I operate Sober By Grace, a faith based non-profit that houses 14 recovering male addicts and alcoholics. Through my recovery journey I have found what I believe works, and more importantly, what doesn't. I do understand that recovery is far from a cookie cutter science, and that what works for one, may not work for a…

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Candace Plattor

About Candace Plattor “If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.”rn– anonymous The above quote has special meaning for me ~ before caterpillars become butterflies, they have to sit in “bug juice” for a while. I sat in my own bug juice for many years before I was finally able to spread my wings and beco…

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Carl-Peter Lehmann

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Carl-Peter Lehmann

Having grown up as the child of an alcoholic parent, I experienced first hand the damage and destruction alcoholism caused to our family. I never really understood the why's and how's, but always wished there was something more I could do to help. Despite promising myself that I'd never let that happen to me ... soon…

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Carla Walker LMFT

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Carlos "Chazz" Piazza RAS, CSC MentalGymnasticsDesigns.com

Carlos "Chazz" Piazza is a seasoned Addiction/Behavioral Specialist with 34 years experience in multiple treatment concepts/modules counseling adolescents/adults/couples/families of all socioeconomic and various cultural/ethnic backgrounds. He also has 13 years experience in designing Treatment Modules and Therapeutic…

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Cathryn Taylor

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Cathryn Taylor

AUTHOR’S BIO …….. Cathryn Taylor is the author of THE INNER CHILD WORKBOOK, "What To Do With Your Past When It Just Won't Go Away" which was published by Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. in 1991. Since that time it has been translated into Dutch and Spanish; is in its 33rd printing and can still be found on the bookshelves of…

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Cheryl Hinneburg

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ChooseHelp.com Addiction Treatment

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ChooseHelp.com Addiction Treatment

Writing on all topics related to addiction and treatment, my intent is tornprovide clear, accurate and unbiased summaries of treatment and recovery options for people struggling with addiction issues. Addiction affects everyone, and whether you personally deal with substance abuse, or watch someone you love struggle…

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Christopher Lowry

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Christopher Lowry

My name is Chris and I am from Sacramento, CA. I started using meth when I was 16 years old. After enrolling into drug court I was referred to a 6 month out-patient substance abuse treatment program in Sacramento. I had finished everything successfully. Exactly one year after being clean, I suffered a heart-attack an…

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Corey Avery

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Corey Avery

My name is Corey Avery and I am working my way up in the addiction treatment industry. I co-own an addiction recovery website, SOBE ATION.com, that features addiction treatment centers and recovery resources. If you are interested in the addiction recovery field, looking to market your facility, or need help, be sure…

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Craig Beck

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Craig Beck

My name is Craig Beck. I am not a doctor but I was a problem drinker for nearly two decades of my life. Every day I made excuses about why I 'needed' to drink.All the time, failing to make the connection that my alcoholism was the reason for the vast majority of my problems. - My health was going downhill fast - My…

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Dan Callahan, MSW www.HappyRecovery.com

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Dan Callahan, MSW www.HappyRecovery.com

Dan Callahan, MSW has an extensive human service background dating back to the early 1980's. Dan has been involved in recovery based human service, alcoholism and substance abuse services, forensic services, case management with individuals recovering from mental health issues and recovery based program development. D…

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Dan Farish

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Dan Farish

Dan Farish was born and raised in a working class Boston suburb, along with two sisters. His first book, 3 Steps To Recovery, won a 2012 Reviewer’s Choice Award. He was as surprised as anyone. Why? It’s because he doesn’t view himself as some hoity-toity, snooty, pretentious author. Dan’s writing style reflects his wo…

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Dan Griffin

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Dan Griffin

Dan Griffin, M.A., has worked in the mental health and addictions field for over a decade. His graduate work was centered on the social construction of masculinity in the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous. Griffin lives in Minnesota and has been in recovery for fifteen years. He is author of A Man’s Way Through the Twel…

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Darryl Duke

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Darryl Duke

Darryl Duke grew up in York, Pennsylvania. He had a difficult childhood with little guidance from his parents and found it hard to form friendships. Despite having fears and insecurities as a teenager, Darryl won a Golden Gloves Championship at sixteen, but it did little to boost his self-confidence and self-esteem. I…

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David Ott

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David Ott

-Trained at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto -Student and Teacher of “A Course In Miracles” -Former guest workshop facilitator at “The Orchard Recovery Centre” on Bowen Island. -Former Employee Counselling Director, Panorama Resort, Invermere, B.C. -Former Life Skills Coordinator for the Canadian Military Addiction Pr…

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Dean Sunseri

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Dean Sunseri

Dean Sunseri is a Licensed Professional Counselor or therapist experienced in General Mental Health Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Christian Counseling, Family Counseling and Sports Performance Psychology in Baton Rouge, LA. He provides premarital counseling for Louisiana Covenant Marriag…

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Desiree Patton

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Desiree Patton

Desiree Patton is a Media Correspondent for Pyramid Healthcare, a provider of treatment for adults and teens suffering from addiction or substance abuse, as well as individuals with mental health disorders. Our locations in western, central, and eastern Pennsylvania allow us to provide comprehensive care across the en…

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Diana Gardner Robinson

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Dirk Hanson

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Dirk Hanson

Dirk Hanson is a freelance science reporter and novelist who lives inr Minnesota. He is the author of The Chemical Carousel: What Science Tells Us About Beating Addiction. His two previous books—The New Alchemists: Silicon Valley and the Microlectronics Revolution, and The Incursion: A Novel—were reviewed in the New Y…

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Dr. David Sack

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Dr. David Sack

Dr. Sack is board-certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine, and is a certified Medical Review Officer. His experience in substance abuse treatment includes implementing comprehensive ambulatory detoxification within general medical settings, substance abuse treatment of adjudicated youth an…

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Dr. Jason Powers

Dr. Powers has served as an attending physician at Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center and also as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Previously, Dr. Powers operated an outpatient primary care and addiction & recovery medical practice a…

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Dr. Julia Aharonov

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Dr. Julia Aharonov

Dr. Aharonov received her cum laude BA from Drew University with Honors in Psychology in 1984 and after a brief interruption for marriage and 3 children, she continued her education in UMDNJ-SOM which she successfully graduated with a D.O. degree in 1996. She completed her residency in Anesthesiology in University of…

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Dr. Mark Calarco

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Dr. Mark Calarco

Dr. Mark Calarco is the national medical director of American Addiction Centers, a leader in drug and alcohol abuse treatment. He is a pioneer in treating hormone imbalances in recovering individuals and has served as a board member for the State of Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board and the American Academy of Anti-A…

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Dr. Michele Brennan

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Dr. Michele Brennan

Dr. Brennan attended Rutgers University, and graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology. She also completed a Master of Arts in Psychology at Pace University. Upon completion, she began a doctorate program at Argosy University completing a Master's of Arts and Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. Tra…

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Dr. Neill Neill

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Dr. Neill Neill

Dr. Neill Neill, psychologist, author and columnist, maintains an active practice with a focus on healthy relationships and life after addictions. He is the author of Living with a Functioning Alcoholic - A Woman’s Survival Guide. Get a copy of his free report "Codependency and Alcohol Addiction" at http://www.neillne…

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Dr. Shannon Hanrahan

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Dr. Shannon Hanrahan

She is an expert in areas ranging from addiction and substance abuse to eating disorders and trauma. She obtained her masters degree from Pepperdine University and then went on to Ryokan College for her doctorate degree in clinical psychology. For the past 15 years, Dr. Shannon has been treating and counseling client…

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Ed Runci

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Ed Runci

I began my work in Addiction Treatment and Recovery in 1969, working as a Social Worker in the Drug Addiction Treatment Center of a maximum security prison. In 1972, I created what became the military's must successful Alcohol and Drug Addiction Residential Rehabilitation Facility. I took a long hiatus from the Addict…

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Fariborz Arbasi

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Fariborz Arbasi

I love this dream: to lead one of the best rehab centers in the World that has the program is more effective, more reliable, and faster than 12 Steps and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

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Frank Lavario

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Frank Lavario

Lavario offers self-help programs and counseling against gambling addiction, alcoholism, love addiction and others. The programs consist of ebooks, audio books and personal coaching. Lavario is active in the US and Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Brazil. However, the programs can be downloaded…

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Gareth Carter

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Gareth Carter

Gareth Carter has held the 'Head of Treatment' position in both England and South Africa. A recovering addict and alcoholic for over 20 years, Gareth understands addiction, treatment and recovery from both sides of the fence. He currently specialises in the pre-admission crisis and does interventions around the world…

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Currently, I am working on my Master's in Mental Health Counseling.

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Gordon Bruin

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Gordon Bruin

Gordon S. Bruin M.A., L.P.C is the founder and President of InnerGold Counseling Services Inc. In 1994 he earned his Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Addiction Studies from John F. Kennedy University. For the past 18 years he has been working in the addictions field. Just over six…

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Hank Hayes

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Hank Hayes

After almost two decades of being active with his own habit and then 15 years in mainstream recovery Hank knew something wasn’t quite right. When he finally figured it out Hank wrote “You’ve been lied to… the truth about mainstream alcohol and addiction drug treatment programs and the secrets on how to get past the pr…

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Helen Key

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Jan Williams

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Jan Williams

I have personal and professional experience as a licensed certified addictions counselor (licensed alcohol and drug counselor) in helping persons with alcohol and other drug problems. In addition to being an addictions counselor, I am in long term recovery myself with 30 years of continuous abstinence and sobriety. I…

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Janice Farrell

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Janice Farrell

Janice Farrell is an athor and national speaker on the subjects of addiction and substance abuse treatment. She is a mentor to many women struggling with addiction. In partnership with The Treatment Center, she is active in the recovery community providing needed infor mation and support to addicts and their families.

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Jayne Ferreira

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Jayne Ferreira

I am an emotional energy therapist and family counsellor. I offer a plethora of knowledge within the addiction & recovery realm, and utilize a combination of clinical and holistic approaches learned through education and life experience. Enjoy Your Journey and Remember “The Possibilities are Endless"

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Jeffrey Frank

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Jeffrey Stuckert

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Jeffrey Stuckert

Dr. Jeffrey Stuckert, M.D. is an American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) certified physician and has practiced clinical emergency medicine in Ohio for 29 years. He has practiced addiction medicine on a full time basis for the last year, and currently serves as the Medical Director of Northland, an outpatient rehab…

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Jocelyn Edwards

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Joe Herzanek

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Joe Herzanek

Normal 0 0 1 145 828 6 1 1016 11.1282 0 0 0 Joe Herzanek, a man who battled his own demons of addiction over twenty-five years ago, says, “I know people can change. If I can do it, anyone can!” A recovering person himself, Joe is the president and founder of Changing Lives Foundation (www.ChangingLivesFoundation.o…

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John and Elaine Leadem

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John and Elaine Leadem

John V. Leadem , LCSW, MS, CSAT is the co-founder of LeademCounseling & Consulting Services, PC. His professional service to addicted individuals and their families has involved his participation in the development and operation of addiction treatment services in a full array of modalities over the past 38 years. John…

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John Derry

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John Derry

Clients express gratitude for the compassionate, focused, and highly effective skill that John is gifted with. John is the founding director of Serenity Vista addiction recovery rehab in Panama. Guests express gratitude for the compassionate, focused, and highly effective skill that John is gifted with helping guests…

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John McMahon

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John McMahon

Dr John McMahon has a PhD in psychology. He has worked in the alcohol and drug field in various capacities for around 25 years. In that time Dr. McMahon has been a therapist, has designed and run treatment interventions for both alcohol and drug problems. He has carried out research on treatment efficacy, the nature o…

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Julie Potiker

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Julie Potiker

Author and mindfulness expert Julie Potiker is an atto ey who began her serious study and investigation of mindfulness after graduating from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the University of Califo ia, San Diego. She was trained by Kristin Neff, Christopher Germer and UCSD as a Mindful Self-Compassio…

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Kathy Sowder

Kathy Sowder, Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor, now located in Mobile, Alabama, has over thirty years of experience in a variety of psychotherapy, and counselling settings, including fifteen years in private practice. Her specialties include treating addictions, substance ab…

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Kevin Dixon

Kevin Dixon is a nationally recognized drug and alcohol interventionist and expert in the field of addiction. He has helped many families overcome the difficulties with their loved ones in denial of needing help for their addiction and/or mental health. He has appeared on numerous television shows such as Larry King L…

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Kim Leader

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Kim Leader

Work History Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist specialising in Addictions Manager of Young Persons Substance Misuse Serivice Lecturer in the field of Substance Misuse Specialist Young Persons Substance Misuse Practitioner Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Adult Substance Misuse Project Worker

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Kitt Wakeley

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Kitt Wakeley

Kitt Wakeley is a partner at Vizown, a treatment center in Oklahoma. I'm extremely passionate and determined to help people overcome their addictions and live a clean, wholesome, happy life. I love spending time outdoors, learning, being with my family, and growing my business. I love making a difference in somebody…

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Licia Ginne

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Licia Ginne

As a clinician with a successful private practice I have been teaching other practioners how to develop a private practice through practice management and marketing. How to develop your areas of expertise and how to define goals for your business and set up a marketing and business plan that suits you. In my work as…

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Linda Carter

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Linda Carter

Linda is the mother of six children, and grandmother of ten children, ages range from 22-42. She has 20 years of soberity, and has seventeen years experience providing culturally based therapeutic substance abuse counseling, health education, and family crisis Intervention, knowledge of case management, and social ser…

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Linda Joy Allan

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Lisa Larsen

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Lisa Larsen

Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD is a licensed psychologist in the SF Bay Area specializing in addiction and trauma recovery treatment. I see adults, adolescents and children for a range of mental health and substance-related issues including low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, relationship and work-relate…

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Lucas Catton

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Lucas Catton

Lucas A Catton is a recovery advocate who has been working in the drug rehabilitation and education field for more than a decade. He has worked with multiple treatment programs throughout the country to help improve their online presence.

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Manny Oke

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Manny Oke

I'm an expert content writer and marketer who enjoy producing in-depth contents. I love sharing tips to help people with their health, travel, business, finance and blogs. I have contributed to the following mental disorders websites articles: Addictio TreatmentCenterInfoPros.com - how to choose a rehab center -…

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Marc Kern Ph.D.

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Marc Kern Ph.D.

Marc F. Kern, Ph.D. is a certified addictions specialist with more than thirty years of clinical psychotherapy experience helping people overcome their self-defeating habits and acquire the insights and skills to live happier lives. He has a deep personal understanding of the addictive process and continues his lifel…

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Melanie Solomon

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Melanie Solomon

Melanie Solomon is the author of the newly released book, the 2nd Edition of "AA Not The Only Way-- Your One Stop Resource Guide To 12-Step Alte atives," which is now in its 2nd Edition and an Amazon.com Bestseller. After a twelve-year battle with addiction to prescription pills-- including a vicious cycle of recovery…

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Mendi Baron

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Mendi Baron

Mendi Baron, LCSW, of Ignite Teen Treatment, Elemental Treatment, MendisPlace.com, CYHM.org, is a passionate advocate for teens and young adults in the fields of mental health and addiction. Baron creates programs to bring a unique approach to the treatment of adolescents and young adults who are struggling with a var…

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Michael Z

The rooms of recovery are filled with a wealth of collective spiritual wisdom revealed by the hundreds of sayings and quotes heard daily in meetings. Inspiring and insightful, these quotes help deepen our experience and enrich our spiritual journey. Whether they are found in AA, Al-Anon, NA, OA, or other 12-step progr…

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Mike Miller

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Mike Miller

Mike Miller is an educator specializing in alcohol awareness classes for both adults and minors. A recovering alcoholic, Mike left his work in corporate America to focus on a more fufilling life of helping others with alcohol addiction issues. He now teaches alcohol classes and is the education director at Blue Mounta…

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Nicholas Barry

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Nicholas Barry

Nicholas Barry MSW, ICADC is a registered social worker as well as an International Certified Alcohol and Drug counsellor certified by the Canadian Addiction Counsellor Certification Federation. He is also a qualified U.S, DOT Substance Abuse Professional. He has been doing these assessments for industry in the Mariti…

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Pam Ragland

Pam Ragland is an accidental addiction expert! As the originator of Thought Shifting(TM) back in 2004, Pam received divinely a 'recipe' to wipe out ALL your past Negativity (baggage, trauma, limiting beliefs, etc.) While she saw the immediate applicability to addictions, she began by helping people remove barriers to…

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Patricia McKeen, MA, LPCC

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Patricia McKeen, MA, LPCC

Trish is a gifted healer who ultimately discovered that the answers to most of life's questions are found in a process of taking a brave journey within our own self to access our internal resources to promote healing. Ms. McKeen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a master's degree in counseling. She is…

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Patricia Noll

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Patricia Noll

I'm Patricia Noll, televised self-esteem expert, author, speaker, consultant, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addictions Professional, Acupuncture Physician, author of the book Good With Me: A Simple Approach to Real Happiness from the Inside Out, and Founder of the Good With Me Community. I redefine self…

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Paul Radkowski

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Paul Radkowski

As an internationally awarded psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. Over the years I have specialized in the area of trauma & addictions. Using evidence based theories and techniques from various therapeutic disciplines including the latest in neuroscience research and energy psychology;…

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Paul Randak

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Paul Randak

Paul is a college professor and Life Coach who lives with his family in the Salt Lake City area. Paul has over a decade of experience in the field of addiction, chemical dependency treatment and behavioral health. Paul has developed and directed adult outpatient and residential treatment agencies in Salt Lake City, Sc…

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Payam Ghassemlou

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Payam Ghassemlou

Dr. Payam Ghassemlou Ph.D. is currently in private practice in West Hollywood providing individual therapy. Having over twenty-five years of extensive training and research in the field of counseling and mental health, Dr. Payam has developed an integrative approach toward helping his patients to improve the quality o…

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Peter Jones

I have worked at various addiction treatment centers in Asia over the last 7 years and have been involved with team members at Hope Rehab Thailand and The Cabin Chiang Mai. I have also volunteered for Addiction Friend in Hong Kong as an adviser helping expatriates find English speaking addiction services in Asia.

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Peter Main

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Peter Main

Peter Main is a freelance jou alist and copywriter who writes extensively about all areas of self growth and self development. He has a particular focus on self help issues for people who are in recovery from or who have been affected by alcoholism and other addictions. Some people begin their journey of recovery and…

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Peter Van Druff

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Peter Van Druff

Peter is the Founder & CEO of Overcome Addiction LLC and Southern Califo ia Intervention, Inc., two not for profit agencies committed to helping those harmed by drug & alcohol abuse overcome addiction and discover exciting new ways to live a meaningful & purpose-driven life. Southern Califo ia Interventions, Inc. is…

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Ray Baker

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Ray Baker

Oddly, 'perhaps' my experience in the field of addiction. treatment and recovery began as a child growing up in a highly dysfunctional family with alcohol seemingly being the route cause. I say seemingly because through the eyes of a child and needing everything to be either black or white to make sense of it, alcohol…

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Recovery Nation

Recovery Nation is a Health-Based Recovery site for both Addicts and their Partners. This means that the focus of your efforts will be on issues involving value development, life management skills, emotional maturity, etc. This as opposed to the more traditional disease-based model that is geared towards managing one'…

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Rev. Dr. Ed Golden

Rev. Dr. ED GOLDEN Ed earned his Masters in Counseling Psychology and Doctorate in Theology from Southwest University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Former Missouri Board Certified & Internationally Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. He is an ordained Unity Minister, and served on a National Minister's Assistance Team…

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Rev. Sheri Heller

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Rev. Sheri Heller

Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW is a NYC psychotherapist and interfaith minister in private practice. Sheri is also a free-lance writer, a playwright and the creator of a therapeutic theater event for at-risk women and girls in the public sector of NYC. She is also listed as an expert in the Women's Media Center's SheSource d…

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Robert And Shelley Jakobsen

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Robert And Shelley Jakobsen

Who can give you the best information on drug and alcohol addictions? Who can give you inside advise on interventions and detox? Who can give you recommendations on high-success-rate rehabs? Probably someone who has walked-a-mile in your shoes! Maybe you would listen to people who have drug & alcohol addictions, an…

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Robert Goulard

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Robert Goulard

My personal recovery process was the most difficult and rewarding experience of my life. It created the solid foundation from which I now meet challenges personally and professionally in all areas of my life. My goal as a qualified and professional counsellor/therapist is to help you identify, clarify and modify your…

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Robert Homer

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Robert Homer

Robert Homer left his career as a research scientist based on a decision to pursue a clinical career in medicine and psychiatry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Brandeis University, graduating Cum Laude, with Honors in Physics. He earned both his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Phy…

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Roberto CIaldini

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Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADC

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Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADC

Ross A. Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, is an expert in the field of dysfunctional relationships, codependency and sex, love and Internet addictions, for which he provides comprehensive psychotherapy, training and consultation services. Since 1988, Ross has been a counselor / psychotherapist, counselingpractice owner, p…

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Saint Jude Retreats

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Sam Howarth

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Scott McKinney

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Scott McKinney

Dr. McKinney has a depth of experience in the field of substance use, mental health, behavioral health, and the process of guiding individuals and families to live better lives than the ones they have today. His experiences and expertise in the field of substance use and recovery ranges from helping individuals and fa…

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Shawn Jordan

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Shawn Jordan

Shawn Jordan is an enthusiast of many aspects of life, including: building resiliency through financial health and wellness education, encouraging athletic and artistic abilities and becoming involved in healthy choices in recreation & entertainment. Shawn is the original author of Shawn and Drew's 21 Steps to STOP G…

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sherry gaba

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sherry gaba

CELEBRITY LIFE COACH AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST ON CELEBRITY REHAB 2 Sherry can be seen this season on Sober House and Celebrity Rehab 2 with Dr. Drew Pinsky on VH1. Her specialties include addictions, eating disorders, divorce, single parenting, and helping her clients gain clarity and reach their goals. She can be reache…

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Sophia Brooks

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Sophia Brooks

My name is Sophia Brooks and I help others learn how to stop picking their skin naturally, heal your mind and body and deal with stress anxiety and old past emotions. This enables you to free yourself from many ailments including skin picking. I had struggled with compulsive skin picking when I was a young child all t…

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Steven Gifford

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Steven Gifford

Steven Gifford, LICDC, LPC, has worked in the Licking Memorial Hospital -- Shepherd Hill treatment center located in Newark, Ohio, since 1998. He currently serves as Senior Counselor at The Ridge, a residential treatment center in Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio Counseling Association and is a LPC (Licensed Professio…

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Terri Lee Cooper

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Terri Lee Cooper

Complimentary online programs available with medical referral. Subsidized online program fee for those without a referral.

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Thomas Rees

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Thomas Rees

Having lost a brother to drugs and alcohol; having lost twice as many Vietnam Vets to suicide than to the war itself;now losing on average 5 Iraqi vets a day to suicide compounded by drugs and alcohol as a result of PTSD - our country needs to get educated and not push drug abuse and alcoholism under the rug any longe…

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Thomas Schear

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Thomas Schear

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Tim Gray

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Tim Gray

Tim has a masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He has 20 years of experience working with mental health, addictions, and co-occurring disorders. His experience iincludes working in a variety of setitngs including jail-based substance abuse program, psychiatric hospi…

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Todd Dempsey

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Tom Diffenderfer

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Tom Diffenderfer

Tom Diffenderfer is a licensed addictions counselor with over twenty years of experience helping families and individuals recover from addiction. Tom's study of the relationship between anxiety and relapse was the basis for his book Struggle Reduction Counseling. "Peace exists in the absence of struggle. Therefore, th…

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Tom Horvath

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Tom Horvath

A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP (Clinical) founded Practical Recovery in 1985. PR (practicalrecovery.com) offers a self-empowering alte ative to disease-model, 12-step addiction treatment. PR is the leader in collaborative addiction care. PR offers both outpatient and Treatment-in-Residence at their 6-bed facility. Dr. Ho…

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Vincenzo Altepost

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Vincenzo Altepost

The English text is at the bottom of the page. Il testo italiano è in fondo alla pagina. Ich bin am 22. September 1944 in Zürich geboren. Mein Vater war Inhaber einer Textildruckerei; meine Mutter war die Künstleri Cornelia Forster. Nach der Primarschule in Zürich besuchte ich in Lugano vier Jahre die Sekundarschule…

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Vivian Eisenecher

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Vivian Eisenecher

Vivian has been an inspirational speaker, mentor and writer since 1996. Vivian holds a marketing degree in Business Administration (magna cum laude). Having writte Recovering Me, Discovering Joy - Uplifting Wisdom for Everyday Greatness, she uses her experience, strength and hope to help others find joy in their lives…

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Vivienne Edwards

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Vivienne Edwards

I grew up in England, being born on the edge of London, and moving with the vagaries of my father’s jobs, all round England until we finally settled in Oxford. There I finished high school and did some college before working for the University of Oxford. After I married and had two beautiful daughters, Michelle and L…

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William (Bill) Jensen

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William (Bill) Jensen

CALL ME FOR A FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION AND EFT DEMO. RESULTS GUARANTEED. I have been in the counseling/treatment field for over 23 years and have found EFT to be the gentlest, fastest and most effective approach to date. I SPECIALIZE IN HELPING YOU RESOLVE addictions/weight issues/compulsions and their underlying ROO…

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William Berry

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William Berry

William Berry has worked in the field of addiction for over 17 years. He has been a Certified Addiction Professional since 1996. He has worked in nearly every form of addiction treatment available, including detoxification, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and traditional outpatient. He has…

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William Scott

Bill Scott is a Board Certified Neurotherapist and Instructor, who has been featured as an EEG Biofeedback Expert on Discovery Science, lectured at the American Psychiatric Association five times, and presented research at the American Association for the Advancement of Science as Principal Investigator of a UCLA stud…

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