Author Archives: RichardB
Daily marijuana use has a measurable effect on the brain, a new study finds.
Teenagers who smoked marijuana daily for three years performed poorly on memory tasks and showed abnormal changes in brain structure, according to a Northwestern Medicine study. Researchers in Chicago observed the brains of teenagers who were heavy users of marijuana. … Continue reading
Relapse Stages
One of the hand outs I use with groups. This is a shorten version of Relapse Stages and just a starting off point for further discussion. First stage – I am un aware. I don’t see it, and have no … Continue reading
change
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman
Relaxation & stressless
Stress is one reason people report relapsing and using substances/intoxicants. I’ve been teaching a stress less/relaxation class for years and below is one the handouts that participants report is most helpful.: Change the situation: Avoid – Alter. Change your reaction: … Continue reading
Opioid Use & Pain
Opioid prescriptions have increased three-fold over the past two decades, and we have seen how this skyrocketing availability of medications has helped create a new drug abusing population, some of whom suffer severe health consequences. More deaths now occur as … Continue reading
changing
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~ Leo Tolstoy
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