Marc F. Kern, Ph.D.The "Voice of Choice" In Contemporary, Non-12-Step Addiction Treatment
Dr. Kern is a pioneer and recognized expert in the field of contemporary addiction treatment. Over ten years ago, Dr. Kern created this website to bring together the most current and progressive thinking in the field of drug, alcohol and other behavioral addictions. Current research and clinical trials continue to uncover new and effective, research-based treatment options. This valuable, online resource has grown to include over 1,000 useful and practical articles, written by world-class authors on the cutting edge of their profession. These articles were personally chosen by Dr. Kern because they communicate addiction information in a succinct manner that makes it easier for the reader to understand.
Dr. Kern is a certified addictions specialist with thirty years of experience and a private practice in Los Angeles, California. He was one of the first professionals in the United States to promote and use non-12-step addiction treatment approaches. His website, www.habitdoc.com, brings his alternative addiction treatment services to a world audience.
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How to Conquer Your Frustrations
- By William J. Knaus
- Published 06/24/2008
- Life Management Skills , Managing Behavior
- Unrated
This (PDF) eBook by Dr. William J. Knaus is available as a free download and AddictionInfo is gratefull to Bill Knaus for making this book available to everyone. How to Conquer Your Frustrations shows you how to accomplish what you want in life, and how to apply revolutionary stress-reducing strategies to rid yourself of destructive habits -- smoking and overeating, among others -- and of impatience, worry, depression, and boredom.
Video: Is the war on drugs really protecting kids?
- By Drug Reporter
- Published 06/18/2008
- Drug Reporter videos , Philosophy of addiction
- Unrated
Interview with Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, at the International Harm Reduction Conference, Warsaw, 2007. He is the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, the leading organization in the United States promoting alternatives to the war on drugs.
The Addictive Process and Addictive Behaviors
- By Ruth C. Engs
- Published 06/22/2007
- Understanding Addiction , Understanding Why People Do Drugs
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An individual can become addicted, dependent, or compulsively obsessed with any activity, substance, object, or behavior that gives him/her pleasure. Several researchers imply that there is a similarity between physical addiction and psychological dependence.
Video: What skills do I need for a successful recovery from behavioral addiction?
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 06/9/2007
- Marc F. Kern videos
- Unrated
The skill base for a successful recovery from behavioral addiction obviously depends on the skill base of the person who came into the recovery room or the doctor's office.
The Common Sense of Drinking (1930)
- By Misc Author
- Published 01/2/2007
- Alcohol
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"I propose in this book to define the alcoholic, to show how he arrived at this condition, and by what method he may rid himself of his habit once and for all." Author Richard R. Peabody, Ph.D.
Recent Articles
Podcast interview with Marc Kern, PhD
- By David Van Nuys
- Published Yesterday
- Key ideas and recovery tools
- Unrated
Wise Counsel Podcast - Dr. Van Nuys speaks with Psychologist Marc Kern, Ph.D. on the topic of addiction treatment with an emphasis on alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous and twelve step programs. Dr. Kern became interested in treating addictions as a result of his own experience dealing with addictions that he had developed while in college.
Rebuilding Relationships in Early Recovery
- By Psych Central
- Published 07/3/2008
- Relationships
- Unrated
It is no secret that drug or alcohol addiction can damage the body and
impair the mind. The good news is that with proper medical treatment,
counseling and stopping use, these wounds heal over time. However, the
damage that addiction causes to important relationships is enormous and
very hard to restore.
Understanding Addiction
- By Phil Rich
- Published 07/3/2008
- Understanding Addiction
- Unrated
Addictions come in all shapes and forms. Difficult to define exactly,
it has become popular to think of almost any behavior that has a
compulsive quality as an "addiction." But for those who have an
addiction, or for those affected by the addiction of a loved one or
close friend, it's clear what an addiction means in "real" terms.Recovering from Addiction: The Stages of Recovery
- By Phil Rich
- Published 07/3/2008
- Stages of Change
- Unrated
Many addicts are unwilling to give up their addiction. Their goal is to
continue their addiction moderately and get it under control, without
letting it control them. For many, this is an unachievable goal and
often wishful thinking. For many addicts, recovery requires complete
and lifetime abstinence. But for others, moderation and control may be
an appropriate and realistic goal.
Joanie Gillispie, Ph.D. on Cyber Rules
- By David Van Nuys
- Published 07/2/2008
- Internet addiction
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Kimberly Young first coined the term in 1997 "Internet addiction" and it's very catchy. But if you use our offline criteria for examining whether it's an addiction, our behavior is actually a compulsion not an addiction. An addiction requires a substance.
