05-18-08
You can’t help someone who doesn’t want help!
YES YOU CAN! Acure for Addiction, pg 80

A client faces revocation of parole for getting arrested while drinking. They have had all the government treatment programs, inside prison and out! It is amazing to me how this relapse trigger was not recognized prior to this relapse? ( Addicts would never lie, would they?)
He does not think he is addicted! His definition of what an alcoholic is does not describe him! We must help him draw a new picture which includes him. The reality is that anyone can deny that they are addicted regardless of the evidence they receive, if they want to!
“ Shot is shot!” Drinking, using drugs, all effect the brain! Addiction is addiction! Choice of poison does not make it less poisonous! Good Health and Be Blesst!( acureforaddiction.com ) (Howard Denny CASAC RET)