and alcohol recovery for men and women. We start our clients off in a detox program and then based on their selection of a 12-step program or alternative they are transitioned to a new house. Our purpose and focus is to change lives of individuals and families and provide long-term recovery. 2) What is your greatest challenge as an organization? - The greatest challenge is when the clients do not finish through the programs they offer and go back to using drugs. It is hard to see the pain and suffering…
Case Study: Approach and Treatment Plan Nic Sheff’s struggle with an addiction to methamphetamines and other drugs started at the age of 18. After dropping out of college his freshman year, he went to rehab. After many years of relapsing and attending rehabilitation centers, Nic remains three months sober. When trying to diagnose Nic, risk factors that could have contributed to his addiction need to be assessed. At the age of three, Nic experienced a traumatic event, the ending of his parents’ marriage…
pathways to develop the capacity to move beyond addiction, including caretaking, self-sacrifice and codependency to a healthy level of self-care are needed (Peled & Sacks, 2008). Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) promotes a 12-step approach to recovering from codependency. Twelve-step programs, while helpful to some, do have several drawbacks. First, Dodes (2014) suggests that AA is only 5-10 percent successful. He says that we only hear the success stories. Also, if the person seeking help does not believe…