Category Archives: Substance Abuse

Please, please listen to this.

Posted on 5/31/2017 by

We help so many clients come off of psychopharmaceuticals that are sloppily and carelessly overprescribed. So many. Please listen to Dr. Kelly Brogan on why everyone needs to think twice before taking another Rx. 008 – Kelly Brogan, MD: A … Continue reading »

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Robin Williams and the Gift He Has Left

Posted on 8/12/2014 by

I fear the news of Robin Williams’ suicide is following suit with so many other teachable moments, and I will try to not have the lesson get lost in the fray. He left us the gift of a teachable moment: the … Continue reading »

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Me Want It But Me Wait

Posted on 11/11/2013 by

I just love Cookie Monster and his new popularity. I especially like this new video as he is expanding on the concept first proven years ago in The Marshmallow Test, but with his Cookie Monster-ness glowing. Enjoy! And remember that … Continue reading »

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Facing the Dragon

Posted on 6/22/2011 by

Dragons are all around us, it’s just that we can’t see them. Well, we can if we redefine them properly. Fire breathing dragons are the hosts of addiction. Yes addiction. And, unfortunately, addiction is all around us. Addiction can take … Continue reading »

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Age Old Battle

Posted on 6/23/2010 by

I continue to struggle with a viewpoint posed in a recent New York Times article. In “Playing the Fool” as posed by the writer, the premise is that it is oftentimes best to go along with patients who are drug-seeking … Continue reading »

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Reality TV Highs and Lows

Posted on 2/26/2010 by

I have been pondering this post for some time. As a therapist who is focusing much of my information sharing in these posts as reflections on events in the media, I have been thinking about some of the reality TV … Continue reading »

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Substance Abuse Info

Posted on 4/27/2009 by

April is Substance Abuse (SA) awareness month. In this spirit, the therapists of MFT3 would like to share some thoughts about SA and its impact. How can you tell if someone is losing control regarding alcohol or drugs? As a … Continue reading »

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