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How do I go from participating in a behavior to developing an addiction to it?
Virtually everybody has addictions. It’s normal to have habits, and people engage into these habits all the time. And we actually need habits to survive, otherwise we would wake up every day and say, “Well, how do I tie my shoe?” We have to habituate. So people go into these activities pretty much like they [...]
What does “harm reduction” mean in addiction therapy?
Harm reduction is basically a model that has just recently been brought to the field of addictions. Harm reduction is the standard orientation or philosophy of relating to clients or people with addictions. The goal is not necessarily abstinence. The goal with someone with an addiction and going through a harm-reduction approach is that they [...]