Dr. Arnold M. Washton– internationally known addiction psychologist, book author, and substance abuse treatment expert– discusses moderation strategies that can be used by nonalcoholic problem drinkers to reduce their alcohol consumption to safer levels and prevent alcohol-related consequences.
Duration : 0:3:22
December 16th, 2009 at 3:10 am
First, I do not …
First, I do not believe addiction is a disease. I was a chronic alcohol abuser, and needed help. Although the 12 step approach is constructive, disease reservations remain.
My approach to the behavioral excess is life-long abstinence through the 12 step support network. Early on I researched Moderation Management and found that its founder killed a father and son driving drunk. That spoke volumes.
Alcoholics, RUN FROM THIS PROGRAM! If one doesn’t drink, one can’t drive drunk. End of story.