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Remembering Michael Jackson: The Dangers of Pain Medication Addiction and Teens

After realizing it marks the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, I felt it important to put out this blog once again to remind parents about the dangers of pain medication addiction and adolescents. Although it is not necessarily the case that Michael Jackson died from prescription pain medication, it is quite clear it was …
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Psychotherapy vs Life Coaching: The Controversy Revealed Between Two Professions

June 13th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction - (32 Comments)

Yesterday at my media coaching class we were practicing how to do a panel interview. These are the interviews you see when all the expert guests are talking over each other and at times actually interrupting the others. Of course, a lot of that is for dramatic purposes and the subject matter tends to be …
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The Need For More Efficacy and Motivation Tips

May 30th, 2010 | Posted by Michael Taleff in Addiction | Addiction Discussions - (1 Comments)

While writing a recent Research to Practice column, I reviewed a meta-analysis of positive addiction treatment outcome indicators that was related to a client’s self-efficacy and motivation. The analysis found that if either of those variables improved then the client would do better in treatment, regardless of the treatment model used. Once counselors understand the …
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From Where You Were To Where You Are Now to Where You Are Going Is a Mystery

May 30th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction - (4 Comments)

Psychotherapy/Life Coaching areas served: Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Calabasas, Malibu, Camarillo. In the last few months as most of my readers know, I have been finishing up my book, “The Law of Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery.” After you write a book, many of you …
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Seven Steps to get your Recovery Back on Track

May 23rd, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction - (1 Comments)

Life Coaching by phone. Psychotherapy/Life Coaching areas served: Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Calabasas, Malibu, Camarillo. Welcome back to my Counselor Magazine Blog Readers. I haven’t had a moment to write in it for the last few weeks and felt inspired this morning to blog. I was trying to …
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Good Clinical Questions Receive Quality Answers

May 6th, 2010 | Posted by Michael Taleff in Addiction | Alcohol Addiction - (Comments Off)

Many people in our field will try to convince you that you need the most modern research data, more experience, or the latest greatest treatment to help your clients. While they certainly help, all have limits. Limits? Yes, for example, research as it is most often conducted gives you good information on groups. The results …
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Women and Alcoholism: Have you reached your bottom or does that matter?

May 2nd, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Alcohol Addiction - (2 Comments)

On Friday evening, “20/20” co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas reported on mothers who are struggling to stay alive from their addictions in a documentary entitled, “Mothers Little Helper”. She profiles stories of four courageous women from across the country who shares their painful but honest struggles with their addictions. Viewers take a rare look inside the homes …
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How the Prism Awards Became a Lesson in Faith

April 27th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction - (1 Comments)

About a month ago I had heard all about the Prism Awards. The Prism Awards recognizes Hollywood for its actors, television shows, and films in the media that depict mental health issues and addiction, plus tobacco, drug and alcohol use. This blog is not about all the winners, although there are plenty of blogs out …
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Is it Really Sex Addiction?

April 20th, 2010 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (1 Comments)

It seems that lately you can’t turn on a television or pick up a newspaper without encountering some news item on the latest public figure entering treatment for sex addiction. It begs the question – is it really sex addiction, or just one (or several) random indiscretions? The following information is excerpted from an article …
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Remembering Michael Jackson: The Dangers of Pain Medication Addiction and Teens

The Need For More Efficacy and Motivation Tips

Seven Steps to get your Recovery Back on Track

Good Clinical Questions Receive Quality Answers

Women and Alcoholism: Have you reached your bottom or does that matter?

How the Prism Awards Became a Lesson in Faith

Is it Really Sex Addiction?

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