Testimonials
“If I have any regret, it is that I did not pick up the phone (to call Dr. Kern) a lot sooner.”
by: Brad S. - California“Dr. Kern and I have collaborated for several years in the field of substance abuse prevention and treatment. He is a hard working, creative, and highly skilled professional.”
by: Robert H. Coombs, Ph.D., Professor of Bio-Behavioral Science - UCLA School of Medicine“Dr. Kern gave me the insight to approach the whole person and to relate to my son that taking control of the issues that are in our power leads us to the strength we all need to manage our lives.”
by: M.R.B. - California“Dr. Kern gave me back my life. He does not urge you to seek divine intervention nor does he encourage therapeutic dependency by telling you that you are possessed by forces which you cannot control.
Dr. Kern's tools are experience, insight, concern and humor. Rather than viewing the client as helpless and weak, he believes that intelligent people can regain control of their lives.”
by: Anon - California“After decades of alcohol abuse I had lost all interest and motivation toward accomplishment. My only goal was to see the sun go down so I could begin my nightly drinking.
Dr. Kern saved my life!”
by: Anon - California“Just as a physical therapist directs your body's activity to increase its strength and agility, Dr. Kern directs your cognitive ability toward regaining rational, productive skills and life and living that have atrophied due to your long association with some form of addiction. I assure you that, with Dr. Kern's guidance and your sincere effort, these skills can be recovered!”
by: Sam Hanson - Research Scientist“One more week, not a single drink. Not even a social beer. Things are going very well. Having the weekend back has made me considerably more productive too. I have the refilled prescription, but after a month of this, I can see maybe a few more months where I might need the meds before I'm pretty confident to suspend use unless needed. There's a lot to be said for abstinence in terms of breaking the cycle, as I'm finding--now Thursday--that I'm not even concerned about weekend drinking, nor do I feel even marginally inclined. I will still continue with the naltrexone (medication that helps with alcohol cravings)--cycling on this evening. After a number of weekends, I expect that the triggers will have muted--they seem to have done so already, but I just want to be on the safe side.
Now the goal is just to remain alcohol free for as long as possible. All in all, it feels like it did before I ever drank at all--that's going back away.
We're still on for mid-July, but I would count this as one case to put into your success column. Thanks for all the help.”
by: Steve W. - Nevada“I have now become an abstinent human being who refuses to identify myself primarily as an alcoholic, thanks to your eye-opening web site. There is much more to me now than that identity. I applaud you for furnishing other alternatives to A.A. treatment.”
by: Anon - California“I am thrilled to find so many resources that not only strengthen my resolve to stay abstinent for the rest of my life, but that enabled me to feel empowered for the first time in years.”
by: Anon - California“A month and a half ago I called you for a phone appointment (Bridging Session-HALO session) about how I could cope with my boyfriend's pot addiction. I am happy to report that he quit smoking pot that week and (to my knowledge anyway) hasn't gotten high since.”
by: Elizabeth - California
