The Many Gifts of Sobriety

April 8th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction - (8 Comments)

We all have been told that when we become clean and sober our lives will drastically get better. For the addict and alcoholic who has been left with nothing, these gains in recovery can become overwhelming. Let’s face it, in early recovery sometimes just staying sober is all you can handle. However, when the miracles …
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Are Addicts in Recovery Receiving Adequate Pain Management?

March 28th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction - (5 Comments)

With the recent deaths of Corey Haim, Brittany Murphy, and Michael Jackson, most psychotherapists and physicians, who may not necessarily work in addictions, are becoming more mindful of this growing epidemic of pain medication addiction. As a psychotherapist who specializes in addictions, I have been aware of this pervasive problem for years. In addition, in …
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