We are very grateful to our client for so kindly offering to keep a diary of her experience participating in our 5-day Women’s Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment program and also for allowing us to share her experiences with you. – Mary Ellen and Ed The night before I was supposed to meet Mary Ellen and Ed, [...]
By Dr. Mary Ellen Barnes “Powerlessness” Teaches You to Be A Victim You’ve probably heard about “powerlessness.” It’s a founding principal of AA, the “First Step” of 12-Steps, and virtually every treatment regimen in the U.S. Believing it is also the biggest predictor of relapse and one reason newcomers to AA have a binge rate [...]
By Dr. Mary Ellen Barnes You May Never Get Him Back “I thought when he quit drinking…,” or “The program he went through says he’s successful, but…?” and “Is this all I have to look forward to?” The words vary but the underlying question is pretty much the same, “He was a drunk, now he’s [...]
By Dr. Ed Wilson and Dr. Mary Ellen Barnes “WOW, what can I say – that Naltrexone is great! It took away my cravings and let me get a leg up on my drinking problem. Everybody should try it.” Jay M. San Diego, CA FDA Approved to Counteract Your Alcohol Cravings Widely available in Europe [...]
By Dr. Ed Wilson and Dr. Mary Ellen Barnes Naltrexone – The Anti-Craving King Approved in 1994 by the FDA for use in the treatment of alcohol dependence, Naltrexone has a two-fold effect. In addition to eliminating cravings for alcohol, it also interferes with alcohol’s pleasurable effects. This one-two punch frequently helps alcoholics break the [...]
A decade ago, presenters at the “New Perspectives” conference on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, noted at least 85% of all clients seeking help with alcohol abuse are being misdiagnosed and mistreated at virtually all of the treatment programs across Canada, the U.S., and Australia. How is this possible? The problem is that 95% of these [...]
By Dr. Ed Wilson and Dr. Mary Ellen Barnes The Answer Isn’t the One You Expected to Hear… Did you know that the real research has shown that many “alcoholics” actually return to moderate drinking every year? If you think about your own friends and acquaintances you’ll probably remember any number of them who went [...]
This short article was written by a recent client who came to our 5-Day Intensive program. His wife accompanied him and was an active participant in the program. – Mary Ellen Barnes, Ph.D. by Carl and Nicole of Minneapolis Minnesota Imagine yourself at a center for dealing with alcohol abuse. And imagine – really imagine [...]
By Maia Szalavitz for MSN Health & Fitness Although addiction and alcoholism treatment research has advanced tremendously since Alcoholics anonymous was founded in 1935, many people do not know that equally effective alternatives to 12-step programs exist-nor do they know how to find them. In popular culture, AA is often portrayed as the only way. [...]
By Dr. Ed Wilson and Dr. Mary Ellen Barnes Do You Want A Life Long Disease And Label And To Be In Recovery Forever? Your first decision will be based on how you decide to view yourself and your relationship with alcohol. 95% of all U.S. treatment programs follow the AA/12-Step, so-called “Minnesota Model.” The [...]