Archive for the ‘Addiction’

Desensitization Effect

One of the key psychological constructs to relapse and repeat offending is the desensitization effect. With all the exposure of what happens to "other people," people are becoming desensitized to the dangers of drinking and...

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Addictive Behaviors (follow this post as I share my thoughts)

As I have presented before, the human condition is a wanting condition motivated by the innate need to maximize competence and...

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Recovery Happens

Matter of Perspective: My Perspective - In the field, we all know change is a process and not an event. With the advancement of the addiction field, today, we have the Transtheoretical Model of Change outlining the process of change...

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