I frequently point to health professional recovery programs when discussing the effectiveness of drug-free treatment when it's delivered in the appropriate dose, frequency and duration. They have stellar outcomes. The programs were abstinence-based, requiring physicians to abstain from any use of alcohol or other drugs of abuse as assessed by frequent random tests typically lasting … Continue reading Too expensive?
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Intervention!
Presented by Jeff and Debra Jay at the Dawn Farm Education Series:
Physiology of Addiction
Recently uploaded. Presented at last year's Dawn Farm Education Series: Physiology of Addiction from Dawn Farm on Vimeo.
Tobacco-free policies and treatment completions
Join Together reports on a new study finding that a tobacco-free policy adversely impacted retention rates at one treatment program. Their post fails to mention that this is not the first study to shed light on this question of how tobacco-free treatment policies impact treatment outcomes. A quick visit to our site would have offered … Continue reading Tobacco-free policies and treatment completions
Jason Schwartz… Binge inking interview Part 2
Here is part two of Pea Pod's interview with Jason Schwartz on the Binge inking blog. Also, I’ve learned that, even after 20 years or recovery, I am incapable of reliably picking out who will stay sober and who won’t. I’m left having to treat everyone like they’re going to make it.
In conversation with…Jason Schwartz: Part 1
Our own Jason Schwartz is interviewed by Pea Pod on Binge inking. I discovered the Addiction & Recovery News blog fairly early in my own recovery and got hooked quickly. I’ve built up respect for Jason Schwartz (JS) and his team and the work they do at Dawn Farm. We’ve corresponded by email from time … Continue reading In conversation with…Jason Schwartz: Part 1
A new home
Oy vey, we've moved again. Really, though, it's all good. We will soon have another Dawn Farm blog focused on our farming activity. Yay! Managing multiple blogs for the Farm seemed easiest to do here. I also wasn't in love with the way the blog integrated with dawnfarm.org and I'm hoping that moving the blog will … Continue reading A new home
Charlie Sheen blames drinking for attack on wife, but is that really the cause?
Short answer, "no!" We've written a lot on the subject. More here: Guidelines for working with batterers Guidelines for working with survivors Barriers Preventing Effective Communication Between Domestic Violence and Addiction Professionals But I was drunk!
Recovery Review 