Are You Addicted to Gambling?
Dr. Horvath talks to KUSI morning news about the signs of a possible gambling addiction, how to address them and underlying causes of gambling addictions.
How to Cope When You Feel Like Giving Up
by Devon Berkheiser, Psy.D. No matter how motivated you are to make changes in your life, you are likely to experience periods of time when you feel like giving up. This is certainly true in recovery. Perhaps you aren’t seeing the progress that you had hoped for, or you’ve had a few unanticipated setbacks. Or […]
Practical Recovery: Celebrating a 30-Year Journey
Dr. Tom Horvath takes you on a journey through the past 30 years as he overcame resistance to the self-empowering approach to addiction treatment.
Advanced Strategies for Coping with Urges
Adapted from the SMART Recovery Handbook, 3rd edition, pages 36-37 In Changing Habits: Learning to Cope, we covered the 14 basic strategies recommended by SMART Recovery for coping with urges. Here, we cover 4 advanced strategies for overcoming urges to drink/use/act out. 1. Move Beyond Avoidance Being exposed to triggers can help you strengthen your […]
Changing Habits: Learning to Cope with the Urges
Adapted from Pages 32 and 34 of the SMART Recovery Handbook, 3rd Edition With so many people on day two of their 2015 New Year’s resolutions, it seems appropriate to offer some basic strategies for coping with urges that tempt us to give into habits. Whether you’re trying to stop drinking, quit smoking, eat better, […]
Arthur’s Non 12 Step Journey
Have you ever wondered what non 12 step means? This video will walk you through Arthur’s discovery of a self-empowering, non 12 step addiction treatment option! Want to be empowered? Call us today!
#Dryuary
Craving a better high in 2015? Take the Dryuary challenge! At the start of each new year, tens of thousands of American consumers typically make resolutions to improve their health and fitness, better manage stress, and increase their sense of well-being by trying to drink less alcohol.” – Marc F. Kern Ph.D. Join thousands of […]
Is Someone You Care About Getting Drunk?
by Dr. Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP Holiday gatherings can be high-risk times if alcohol is involved—as it usually is. Most of us in the moment will attempt to ignore excessive drinking. It’s not a good time for a rational discussion; there’s a good chance the discussion will lead to an angry argument instead. Yet, while it […]
How Stress Makes You Sick… And What You Can Do About It
Although stress can negatively impact your health, there are steps that you can take to manage your stress effectively. Here are 4 great tips to help!
The Courage of the Harm Reduction Therapist
Dr. Horvath talks to Richard Juman at theFix.com about his experience as a harm reduction therapist. On honest Q&A on issues of moderation and harm reduction.