Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Modern Alcohol Detox and the CIWA

Modern Alcohol Detox and the CIWA

This post discusses the progress we've made in administrating medical detox protocols for alcohol dependency. We've come a long way. Patients are receiving better, safer care than ever before--in large part due to the CIWA. If you are interested in detoxing from alcohol, helping a friend do so, or simply learning more about addiction medicine, please read this article about alcohol detox.

Formulating a Simple Relapse Prevention Plan

If you are committed to maintaining your sobriety, we highly encourage you to find a sponsor and make your sponsor a key component in your relapse prevention defenses.  A sponsor can be one of the most important parts of your relapse prevention plan.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Article about 12 Step Programs

Check out this article:  12 Step Programs

It discusses two different 12 step models.  There is some controversy surrounding their unique approaches... and as you may expect with a topic so deeply personal, some competition between them.  But it is always good to be educated about the different recovery models that are out there.