Family Violence Intervention Program also referred to as domestic violence has been called many things including spousal abuse, interpersonal violence, and intimate partner violence among others. However, the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) in 2008 composed a definition of domestic violence that lends legitimacy to this term: “Domestic violence constitutes the willful intimidation,… Continue reading Family Violence Intervention Program
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is an evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral Counseling strategy designed to assist individuals in the enhancement of self-image and to facilitate the development of higher stages of moral reasoning. MRT is aimed at decreasing the likelihood of someone returning to the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol.
Alcohol and Drug Evaluation Decatur is an assessment that could be sought for many reasons. Dekalb County courts and several criminal justice partners may request an individual who has a pending or a probationary proceeding to obtain an evaluation.
ASAM Level I classes are designed according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria for addiction Counseling. Specifically, ASAM Level I classes and Substance Abuse Counseling provide individuals with a supportive and instructive environment where they are encouraged to develop deeper insights into the causes and conditions, as well as the effects, of… Continue reading ASAM Level I Classes
Brief Description of an article from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It is often mistakenly assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In… Continue reading Addicted to Drugs
Accountability in Cognitive Skills. Why does being accountable for our emotions and behavior require so much effort? In society today the more we get away with reckless and unacceptable behavior the more we continue that behavior. We trick our minds into accepting the lack of accountability as normal behavior. When our reckless behavior is addressed,… Continue reading Accountability Cognitive Skills
Warm weather is here and life starts feeling easier, right? Well, not always, if you’re in recovery. Recovering people face serious challenges while staying sober during the spring and summer seasons and official holidays. Relapse in the warmer season is avoidable. Spring and summer come with sports games, picnics, barbecues, weddings and celebrations all seem… Continue reading Relapse in the Warmer Season
TIPS for Surviving the Holidays Do you want to stay sober during the holidays? The holidays can be a joyful or painful time of the year. Tis the season for greetings, family, cheer and beer but for addicts it can be a time of triggers, running emotions, stress and disappointments. What does one in recovery… Continue reading TIPS for Surviving the Holidays; Stay Sober During the Holidays
AACS Sober Living in Atlanta We are a group of professionals who have devoted our careers to help educate young-adults, their friends and families about addiction, and to bring affordable sober living facilities in the Metro Atlanta Area. Our goal is to provide affordable sober living care to all who need healing and growth. At… Continue reading AACS Sober Living
Creating and cultivating healthy relationship is a two part process; first learning how to have a healthy relationship with the self, and then manifesting reciprocal behaviors with others. The goal of the Relationship groups; Saving your marriage serries is to help members be more intentional in interpersonal relationships while providing psycho-education and support. Relationship Groups… Continue reading Relationship Groups; Saving your marriage
