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A revealing video by Dr Mate that puts a clear focus on Addiction
In this short clip with Dr. Gabor Maté he reveals why so many people are struggling with addiction, the best way to recover from addiction, his thoughts on traditional recovery programs and more.
Relapse Prevention and Awareness Activities to assist in preventing relapse from anxiety, addiction, depression and autoimmune issues. Presented by Dr Snipes
Discussion on true relapse prevention
Using CBT tools to reduce intrusive thoughts. By Dr Snipes
Dr Snipes discusses taming that monkey minde and other ways using CBT therapy & strategies
This is an overview of the neurobiology of addiction
Former professional basketball player and motivational speaker Chris Herren speaking about his recovery from drug addiction. Since August of 2008, Herren has been drug-free and alcohol-free, and has refocused his life to put his sobriety and family above all other things.
Robert Downey Jr. delivers an emotional speech with some of his best life advice.
A discussion on how CBT works
Core beliefs in CBT are deeply held beliefs about ourselves, the world and other people, from which we form rules and assumptions, which guide our thoughts and behavior.
Wise mind is a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) mindfulness skill. In DBT there are three states of mind we can operate from emotion or emotional mind, and reasonable mind. Learn the nature of each of these states of mind and how wise mind allows us to access our inner wisdom and intuition.
The province has unveiled controversial but promised legislation allowing adults and youths to be forced into addiction treatment facilities.
Earlier this month, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published a study that said nationally, the annual number of opioid overdose deaths doubled between 2019 to 2021. Dr. Gabor Maté, an addiction expert, says the link between addiction and trauma is a ‘scientific fact.’ With that in mind, he says ‘it is not accidental’ that Indigenous populations in Canada are at a higher risk of developing addictions.
In Alberta, the United Conservative Party and the New Democrats have different approaches to addressing the province's drug crisis. The approaches vary based on how the parties approach the concept of compassion for people addicted to drugs.