by Christiaan Stroebel | Jan 10, 2024 | Substance abuse
In this blog article, I shall delve into and quote directly from the “Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches: Effective Alternatives” (Hester & Miller, 2003), a text often regarded as the definitive guide on alcoholism treatment since the 1970s....
by Christiaan Stroebel | Oct 16, 2023 | Therapies
Yes, you can say that this blog title could be seen as click bait – it is, I want people to read it! Yes, you could say this is a pun and yes, Oxy-moron is a play on words and no, people that took ‘Oxy’s’ are not morons. In fact, it’s the family, doctors,...
by Christiaan Stroebel | Sep 12, 2023 | Mental Health
Introduction: The choice to embrace therapy, be it psychotherapy or counselling, is a vital one. It offers a lifeline to those facing mental health challenges. This post delves into when therapy might be needed, demystifies misconceptions, and examines the intertwined...
by Christiaan Stroebel | Aug 10, 2023 | Family
The stages of change concept was one of the primary approaches to understanding recovery and change in working with individuals suffering from addiction, and more broadly with the concept of change in the human experience. The concept involves a sequence of stages...
by Christiaan Stroebel | Jun 9, 2023 | Substance abuse
While exploring online one evening, I came across an old book and eventually found a copy on eBay. It introduced me to Dr.Reid K Hester & William Miller’s Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches: Effective Alternatives1, including the intervention...
