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Addiction Has Three Stages

Addiction Has Three Stages. Early Middle Late If an addict continues to use, the Disease will always get worse!. Genetic Pre-disposition . People can be born with the pre-disposition to the Disease. One cannot contract the disease unless they use mind altering chemicals.

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Addiction Has Three Stages

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  1. Addiction Has Three Stages • Early • Middle • Late If an addict continues to use, the Disease will always get worse!

  2. Genetic Pre-disposition • People can be born with the pre-disposition to the Disease. • One cannot contract the disease unless they use mind altering chemicals

  3. Can you spot the addict?

  4. Alcohol Marijuana Speed Cocaine Heroin Downers Solvents Designer Drugs Job Family Jail Depression Increased Tolerance Grandiosity Blackouts Tremors Unreasonableness Resentments Pathology of Addiction User Consequences How come the addict can’t see what’s happening?

  5. Alcohol Marijuana Speed Cocaine Heroin Downers Solvents Designer Drugs Job Family Jail Depression Increased Tolerance Grandiosity Blackouts Tremors Unreasonableness Resentments Pathology of Addiction User Consequences Universal Alibi Center Where did the building come from?

  6. Practice Dimensions for Effective CounselorsThe Professional Practice of Addiction • Clinical evaluations: screening and assessment • Treatment planning • Referral • Service Coordination: Implementation, consulting and ongoing assessment • Counseling: individual, group and family • Client, family, and community education • Documentation • Professional and ethical responsibilities

  7. Addiction Counselors • Enrich and save lives because of their work • Work in a variety of settings • Form relationships and carry out strategies to help clients move from life threatening addiction to recovery • Accomplish their work with distinction

  8. Knowledge and Attitudesto achieve acompetent practice • Understanding Addiction • Treatment Knowledge • Application to Practice • Professional Readiness

  9. The Pathology of Addiction Delbert Boone NND Productions, Inc. 110 Valley Road Katonah, NY 10536 Phone: (914) 232-0338 E-mail: nndprodinc@aol.com

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