The official podcast of Waismann Method® Medically Assisted Opioid Treatment Program and Rapid Detox Center. Questions & answers with Clare Waismann, Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS), Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC) and the founder of Waismann Method® and Domus Retreat®. Our goal with this podcast is to help those suffering from addiction and their families have a better understanding of what opioid use disorder is and what treatment options are available. Knowledge allows people to make more informed decisions so they can adequately choose the treatment they need and deserve.
An important part of understanding how treatment can help with dependence and addiction problems is recognizing the program’s limitations. What can an addiction treatment professional do to help? What limits do healthcare professionals and treatment programs need to be more honest about? Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC and David Livingston, LMFT discuss these questions and help illuminate…
DetailsThere is a national health crisis occurring, and unfortunately, it is not being discussed in many places. The use of fentanyl by those dependent on opioids has led to a huge increase in overdose-related death. In this episode Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC and David Livingston, LMFT discuss this dangerous trend. Episode 24: Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Have…
DetailsIn this podcast episode Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC and David Livingston, LMFT address a listener’s question. Chris asks: What are the highs and lows of working in the addiction treatment field? We talk about the treatment approaches, the emotional investment of the work, and how sometimes the highs and the lows can be surprisingly related to…
DetailsFollowing the recent announcement of changes by the Federal Government in policies regarding the use of Buprenorphine, an antagonist medication used in addiction treatment, Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC and David Livingston, LMFT felt it was important to discuss a reaction to the changes and share it with the podcast listeners. The conversation addresses information about what…
DetailsDrug legalization – now here is a real debate! On this podcast episode, we take a deeper dive into this issue as Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC, Waismann Method® and Domus Retreat founder and David Livingston, LMFT discuss the difficult question. Episode 21: Should Drugs Be Legalized or Decriminalized? Dwight Hurst, CMHC: Welcome back, everyone. Certainly glad to…
DetailsOn this episode Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC, Waismann Method® and Domus Retreat founder and David Livingston, LMFT discuss the question: Is addiction a choice? This question is much more controversial than many people know and can be complicated by assumptions and judgment. Episode 20: Is Addiction a Choice? Dwight Hurst, CMHC: Hi, everyone, welcome back and…
DetailsClare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC, Waismann Method® and Domus Retreat founder and David Livingston, LMFT discuss the complicated relationship between Trauma and Addiction. Episode 19: Does Trauma Cause Addiction? Dwight Hurst, CMHC: Hello, everyone, welcome back to the Waismann Method podcast with your hosts Clare Waismann and David Livingston. I’m Dwight Hurst and I’m going to be posing the question…
DetailsToday on the podcast, Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC, Waismann Method® and Domus Retreat founder, and David Livingston, LMFT discuss these powerful questions: Is relapse part of the recovery process? What role do relapse behaviors and other setbacks play in treatment? Episode 18: Is Relapse Part of Recovery? Dwight Hurst, CMHC: Hi, everybody, welcome back to the Waismann Method podcast, I’m your…
DetailsOn this podcast episode Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC, Waismann Method® and Domus Retreat founder, and David Livingston, LMFT address two questions: What can be problematic about the use of the term “addict?” Are there people who cannot defeat addiction? Episode 17: Harmful Labels in Addiction and Recovery and Defeating Addiction Dwight Hurst, CMHC: Welcome…
DetailsClare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC and David Livingston, LMFT talk today about Domus Retreat®, an important resource within the Waismann Method treatment process. The conversation addresses information about Domus, and important considerations to be aware of in planning the beginning stages of addiction, recovery, sobriety maintenance, and aftercare. Episode 16: What Is Domus Retreat and Why Is…
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