We can be reached at 713-461-3279. The mission of the Council is to provide mental, physical, emotional, financial and sexual healing and mental healthcare to people suffering from the effects of perscription and illegal alcohol/drug addiction and the behavioral addictions sex, porn, gambling, spending, food, eating, work, excitement, activity, drama, debiting etc., co-dependency, unresolved grief from death and non-death related losses, incest, abuse, trauma & PTSD.
Since I began my personal recovery and professional career development in this field in 1973, I have come to see treating all addictive disorders as basically the same.The addict or co-dependent is looking for something outside themselves to medicate, push down, the feelings on their insides. A goal of treatment is to help the addict stop the addictive acting out behavior/s.
Since I began my personal recovery and professional career development in this field in 1973, I have come to see treating all addictive disorders as basically the same.The addict or co-dependent is looking for something outside themselves to medicate, push down, the feelings on their insides. A goal of treatment is to help the addict stop the addictive acting out behavior/s.
Services
Touch for Health for pain management, relaxation, clearing body memories, gaining clarity. A practical use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - clearing negative, challenging and changing one's self-defeating core beliefs, go against your old established self.
There are five designated points that correspond to body organs, which are stimulated to attenuate, elevate the cravings and withdrawal symptoms experienced by addicts during stages of addiction recovery.Auricular acupuncture is especially effective in reducing cravings, helping insomnia, anxiety, depression, ADD and helps to heal the organs of the body that have been damaged by drugs or alcohol.
There are five designated points that correspond to body organs, which are stimulated to attenuate, elevate the cravings and withdrawal symptoms experienced by addicts during stages of addiction recovery.Auricular acupuncture is especially effective in reducing cravings, helping insomnia, anxiety, depression, ADD and helps to heal the organs of the body that have been damaged by drugs or alcohol.
Non-12 step support groups with live or internet meetings. FYI all support group programs work great for all the people who identify with and work the programs. Here is a partial list. A powerful cognitive behavioral approach that helps the client challenge and change their negative self-defeating core beliefs.
Addiction is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide both directly and indirectly. While the term "addiction" is used interchangeably for many psychological disorders, physiological addiction is due to chemical imbalances in the brain that affect reward centers. The road to recovery from alcohol and drug abuse is difficult.
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Laurie B. Johnson
Apr 01, 2016
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In my 28 years as a clinician and advocate, there is no other person who has contributed more to my understanding of human dynamics and behavior change than Michael. I tremendously value his intellect, compassion and capacity to conceptualize and strategize for the betterment of our human family. Dr. Laurie Johnson, LPC Talk Radio WLAQ, and Dr. J's Field Guide Series.
