In a pre-lapse the addict may be triggered by an event, a feeling, or some sensory input, such as being around others who are using drugs or being offered drugs. Some addicts report a strong connection between an activity, such as attending a party, and drug use. This associative [....] » Read More
Identity restoration is the process of learning who we truly are beneath the layers of addiction, survival mode, guilt, and unmet pain. It begins with honest self-discovery. What we like. What we dislike. What gives us energy. What drains us. Who around us supports growth, and [....] » Read More
Mental health in the workplace is essential for both employees and organizations. Good mental well-being supports productivity, job satisfaction, and positive workplace culture, while poor mental health can lead to stress, burnout, and lower performance. Many organizations are no [....] » Read More
Title : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, CIAPS, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Anxiety can be misidentified as sexual arousal, eroticized (misattribution of arousal). Sexual arousal can be anxiogenic (sexual arousal can be misidentified as anxiety). Sex can be anxiolytic. Gender roles are connected to anxiety: masculinity is anxiogenic, femininity anxiolyti [....] » Read More
Title : The Storm Within: Neuropsychological Insights into Dysregulation and Substance Use in the Adolescent Brain.
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Adolescents struggling with substance use often display emotional volatility, impulsivity, and behavioral dysregulation—hallmarks of a deeper neurodevelopmental imbalance. This keynote explores the “storm within,” a dynamic interplay between a hyperactive limbic [....] » Read More
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Jorja Jamison, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Grief and loss are regular occurrences in the counseling profession. Whether it be personal loss, the loss of a client, or counseling clients through their grief, grief is an inescapable process in counseling. Unresolved grief can lead to competency issues in counseling and could [....] » Read More
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Kayla Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Grief and loss are regular occurrences in the counseling profession. Whether it be personal loss, the loss of a client, or counseling clients through their grief, grief is an inescapable process in counseling. Unresolved grief can lead to competency issues in counseling and could [....] » Read More