Bill White has a new monograph out: Post Traumatic Growth and Flourishing in Addiction Recovery: A Critical Review and Commentary. Readers will know that I've long been concerned about the erosion of the boundaries of recovery. My concerns center around a few issues. Background Recovery Management introduced recovery as a disruptor to the status quo … Continue reading “Recovery pessimism is the lie that must be forever expunged from cultural consciousness”
Does Rehab Work? How It Works, For Whom, and Under What Circumstances
I am delighted to cross-post this paper by Dominic McCann, with his permission. Dominic is the CEO of Castle Health. His full bio highlights his work in Ireland, Sweden, and London, as well as his work with charities in the UK, Eastern Europe and Africa. This paper was written by Dominic McCann, CEO of Castle … Continue reading Does Rehab Work? How It Works, For Whom, and Under What Circumstances
Recovery Centered Research Requires Accepted Definitions of Recovery –
An Interview with Justin Bell, the Frontiers of Recovery Research Interview Series What is this series of interviews? In April of 2024, I had the distinct honor of being asked by author and thought leader of the new recovery advocacy movement, William White, to present his words publicly. It was the keynote to open up … Continue reading Recovery Centered Research Requires Accepted Definitions of Recovery –
Conditioning Theories of Addictions: A Story
Going over to their friend’s place, they arrive and seem to land in a different scene. The beads hanging in the doorway are parted. The lava lamp is on. And that certain album is playing. A package of taped-up cellophane holds powder, and is sitting on the avocado-colored kitchen counter. The ritual of cooking and … Continue reading Conditioning Theories of Addictions: A Story
Preserving the Message: 2026 La Historia de Narcóticos Anónimos
From the Preserving the Message YouTube channel: "Un miembro en Costa Rica ha traducido al español la presentación de Boyd y Chris sobre la historia de Narcóticos Anónimos (NA - La Historia de los Inicios). Boyd y Chris están muy agradecidos por su trabajo de servicio, el cual está logrando que esta presentación histórica sea … Continue reading Preserving the Message: 2026 La Historia de Narcóticos Anónimos
Towards a Recovery Bill of Responsibilities: Stewardship of the Recovery Commons
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of both Operation Understanding and Freedom Fest ’76, two of the most significant events in our history. The moment when some of the most respected Americans stood up publicly to be counted as members of the recovery community and to make recovery visible in our society. They stood up … Continue reading Towards a Recovery Bill of Responsibilities: Stewardship of the Recovery Commons
Physicians Should Help ‘Prescribe’ Recovery Support
The AMA's recent report on substance use treatment doesn't acknowledge recovery. This glaring omission misses the potential for doctors to support recovery activities through "social prescribing" - as researcher Justin Bell describes.
Conditioning Theories of Addictions: An introduction to theory, research, and practice
Over 100 years of empirical work with human and animal subjects conducted in research laboratories, the natural/real-world, and clinical settings, has produced a body of knowledge known as the Conditioning Theories of Addictions. The body of work is remarkable in that over that time no meaningful previous findings have been wholly overturned, and new findings … Continue reading Conditioning Theories of Addictions: An introduction to theory, research, and practice
Podcast episode: “The Origins of NA and the Message That Survived”
This is an incredibly engaging must-listen long-form interview of Chris Budnick and Boyd Pickard on the origins of Narcotics Anonymous. The interviewer is B. Reeves. https://youtu.be/E7nKzgL7w0E?si=fcsMMnvEZm6io00G In case you didn't know, Chris and Boyd have done an extensive amount of work investigating the origins and early history of the NA fellowship. And the work they've … Continue reading Podcast episode: “The Origins of NA and the Message That Survived”
Perfecting Addictive Drug Delivery Systems for Children – The Puff Muff
“Realistically, if our company is to survive and prosper, over the long term, we must get our share of the youth market. In my opinion this will require new brands tailored to the youth market.” — Claude E. Teague, RJ Reynolds 1973 I learned about the Puff Muff device recently. The commercial interests have been … Continue reading Perfecting Addictive Drug Delivery Systems for Children – The Puff Muff
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