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I am passionate, charismatic, and an expert in the field of addiction. I help others create change.
Disease Concept of Addiction
In this presentation, I discussed the history of addiction before it was classified as a disease. The presentation also goes into the following: - What is a disease - Factors that make up a disease - Addiction as a disease and how it’s comparable to other diseases - The three stages of a disease - When the disease of addiction becomes triggered - 2 major factors that may cause the disease of addiction to develop - Genetics and Environment factors - How to properly manage the disease so that it doesn’t progress - Studies related to addiction as a disease - Why not everybody develops the disease of addiction and some do.
Relapse Prevention
In this presentation, I discussed the following main concepts: - What is relapse and why does it occur - Difference between lapse and relapse - five rules of recovery - Sequence of use - Thought-stopping techniques - Sequence of recovery - Action steps in early recovery - Sober support - Myths about recovery and addiction
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