Everywhere you go there are tips for a sober happy holiday, usually in the form of an article, a meme, or social media post. Today Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC and David Livingston, LMFT answer questions about the deeper principles of having a healthy and healing holiday, especially when dealing with issues of substance dependence, including expectations…
Are you struggling with fears about entering a treatment program? The process of beginning treatment for opioid or other substance dependence can be scary. Fear is bound to the process of overcoming symptoms of addiction. Believe it or not, that’s not a bad thing. In this episode, Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC and David Livingston, LMFT talk about…
How do we know if we are experiencing happiness? What is the definition of happiness? How does it affect our psychological health, and what is its relationship with opioid or other substance use disorder? On today’s episode, Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC, David Livingston, LMFT and Dwight Hurst, CMHC address this complicated emotion. Episode 12: What is…
The relationship between pain and drug use has always been a close one. Physical, emotional, and psychological suffering both trigger and fuel the dynamic of dependence. In this episode, Clare Waismann, CAODC, and David Livingston, LMFT, answer questions about the role that pain plays in opioid dependence, the psychological elements of how it affects us,…
How is anger related to addiction and dependence problems? What role does it play in the start of accepting treatment? Is anger useful and healthy or something to be avoided? Clare Waismann and David Livingston answer these and other questions about the relationship between anger and symptoms of Opioid Dependence, and about the healthy function…
Clare Waismann and David Livingston join to talk about obstacles that may arise from fear, family dynamic, and problems that occur within the treatment world. What are your personal barriers to seeking addiction treatment? Whether it’s a social stigma, fear of failing, relapsing, treatment cost, and/or accessibility, find out why it is important to seek…
Family members of those struggling with opioid dependence or other substance abuse often ask “What should I do to help my loved one struggling with addiction?” There are no easy answers to these problems, and every situation is an individual one. In this episode of the podcast we discuss techniques, tips, and important principles to…
In this episode of the Waismann Method Podcast David Livingston, LMFT and Dwight Hurst, CMHC meet to discuss the use of interpersonal dependence in healing from addiction. David shares his experience on how a balance between depending upon others and developing healthy independence can help to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Episode 7: Healing From Addiction:…
Clare Waismann explains the importance of safe, professional medical detoxification processes to overcome opioid dependence. Without adequate medical assistance through opioid withdrawal, individuals face increased risks of serious health events and relapse. Clare is a true believer in substance abuse treatment based on each individual’s physical and emotional needs. The goal is to help people…
The first step is always hard, but what about all of the steps afterward? Once someone has begun opioid or alcohol detox treatment and completed a medically assisted detoxification, where do they go from there? Clare Waismann, CATC, and Dwight Hurst, CMHC, discuss issues with providing general recommendations for aftercare and how important it is to…