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About Ms. George

“But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.” George Eliot (1819-1880) English Novelist Ms. George is a professional consultant providing "Critical incident debriefing" and "Brief Counseling" for Employee Assistance Programs and Work Life Resources; S.A.P. Assessor for employees in safety sensitive positions under the umbrella of the Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. "I created this blog to share my thoughts on problems and concerns impacting the families and patients in treatment." Ms. George

Being Social

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Ms. George

Isolating is unhealthy

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How do we know what our needs are?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Ms. George

  Being able to accurately and honestly identify what our needs and feelings are can be a real challenge.  If no one in your household is making things difficult, does this mean you are having a good day?  Let’s say … Continue reading →

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Addiction and mental health problems combined

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Ms. George

Also known as co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis is a term that refers to one person who suffers from an addictive disorder and a mood disorder at the same time.  Dual diagnosis may include process addiction behaviors such as gambling or … Continue reading →

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Slide show by Ms. George

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Ms. George

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SUXIu9OgSI&list=UL

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Ms. George Interview with Mother of an adult daughter in treatment.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Ms. George

http://youtu.be/uKBETYW3WpU

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The Systemic Intervention

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Ms. George

 The focus of this type of intervention is on the entire family system rather than on the identified addict.      The goal of the systemic intervention is to provide hope where there once was despair for the whole family; to empower those who have … Continue reading →

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Client Centered Intervention

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Ms. George

The INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTION is sometimes referred to as the “client-centered” intervention (Carl Rogers, mainstream psychology).  Almost always, a family member or significant other will make the call to an interventionist with a desperate plea for help. Motivational Interviewing (William R. Miller, … Continue reading →

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Social life… what’s that?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Ms. George

Is there a time when you visited people just because you enjoyed their company?  When is the last time that you visited someone without having a reason to visit with them other than it just feels good to hang out … Continue reading →

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Just Breathe

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Ms. George

So… your loved one is in treatment.  What now?  Do you go to their room and look for further evidence that they are an addict or chemically dependent?  Do you sit down and map out what your loved one should do … Continue reading →

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For the Whole Family

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Ms. George

Welcome to my blog.  This is not a place to find medical advice or any other kind of advice.  This is a place where you can learn new ways to heal and become empowered through new ideas and some old … Continue reading →

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