Treatment Away From Home

Treatment Away From Home

When conducting Interventions, I often refer the addicted individual (client) to a treatment center that is away from their home. My suggestion to place the client in another state is often met with uncertainty from the family. The purpose of this blog is to explain...
We Teach Our Clients How to Unify with Others

We Teach Our Clients How to Unify with Others

It’s important to unify with others during your recovery. Sometimes, families hire Compassionate Interventions for case management only. Their loved one is going into treatment, or has gone into treatment, and they need help to develop a long-term plan so the...
“It’s Legal!” the Battle Cry

“It’s Legal!” the Battle Cry

Jen and I were just in San Francisco and we encountered more people who smelled like marijuana than I can ever remember in public. We also met with professionals from several different facilities in the Bay Area. Society’s current attitude towards marijuana reminds me...
We Need More Positive Energy

We Need More Positive Energy

Specifically, we need more positive energy to enjoy sobriety and recovery. For example, a life-long friend went to the hot rod show and posted pictures. After I scrolled through them, I realized I still had a grin plastered to my face. This is one of the reasons why I...
Relapse Prevention

Relapse Prevention

Working on some relapse prevention last night for a presentation and I realized how the words “Relapse Prevention” can really be minimized when we use them consistently over the years in the treatment field. Relapse Prevention and Recovery Conducting interventions, I...