Clean & Sober: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Treating Drug and Alcohol Addiction

A comprehensive therapy guide for group or individual drug/alcohol treatment with reproducible forms. Perfect for community-based treatment programs as well as rehabs or prison-based programs.
Targets traditional subjects like triggers and relapse prevention planning, plus anti-social aspects of drug/alcohol use.
Meets growing need for evidence-based programs highlighted by recent YT article showing trend toward programs (Dec. 23, 2008, "Drug Rehabilitation or Revolving Door" by Benedict Carey).
No-frills coursework, providing drug workers abundance of material to challenge drug/alcohol-taking lifestyles.

By James Fieser, MSW. This book provides a rich source of material for drug/alcohol workers to start conversations with groups or individuals that will lead to exciting change in thinking, attitudes, and beliefs about lifestyles and behaviors. It targets traditional drug/alcohol treatment subjects like triggers and relapse prevention, plus anti-social aspects of substance abuse. The book meets the growing need for evidence based programs and is perfect for community-based treatment programs as well as rehabs or prison programs. Tackles crime-related aspects of drug/alcohol use as well as harm to others and society so that prosocial values can be reinforced. Includes material related to harm reduction to help clients who may still be using drugs/alcohol stay as safe as possible. Workbook is for use with both groups and individuals. 159-pages, spiral-bound.