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Addiction
The mind, body and spirit are all involved in the formation of addiction. This knowledge can be used to defeat the addiction and avoid relapse.
Rabbi Eckstein, trained as a social worker and as a community rabbi, is the CEO of Retorno. Shoshana Schwartz is a therapeutic horseback riding instructor and addictions counselor at Retorno.
Latest posts by Rabbi Eitan Eckstein and Shoshana Schwartz (see all)
- Community Life and The Addiction Crisis in The Orthodox Community - June 3, 2018
- Free Will is Not an Answer to Addiction - April 26, 2017
Prescription medication spills out onto the floor. Are addicts who abuse this medication acting out of their free will?
Shanee Markovitz was born in Israel and grew up Southern Florida. She is currently in the honors program at Stern College for Women. Shanee is a big proponent of destigmatizing mental health and being open about it. Her own experiences, including her mother's suicide, have led her to get involved, speak out, and make a difference. She has written popular articles on numerous sites including the Forward and is in the process of writing a book about various mental health topics. She speaks in public forums about the effect mental illness has had on her life and the wisdom she has attained from her struggles, as well as the impact mental health has on individuals and communities. She is devoted to seeing the stigma of mental illness disappear during her lifetime. She would love for you to join with her on the quest to destigmatize mental illness and support those in need.
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A huge part of the stigma surrounding mental illnesses involves the notion that a person living with a mental illness will be unsuccessful. This claim is simply not true, and I chose eight accomplished and/or famous people who live with a mental illness and also fight the stigma and #breakthesilence to prove it.
Addiction Advisor at Refuat Hanefesh
Andrew Waters is a native of Toronto and currently resides with his wife and two children in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He is a licensed addiction counselor working at the world-renowned Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Addiction Treatment Center with adolescents and young adults. As a graduate of the Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies, Andrew is passionate about sharing his knowledge and helping people understand the science of addiction. He looks forward to using his skills to help people on the journey to recovery.
Latest posts by Andrew Waters (see all)
- Addiction: Cunning, Baffling, and Powerful - June 28, 2017
- Addiction: Nuts and Bolts of Getting the Help You Need - March 1, 2017
- Addiction: A Moral Failure Or A Disease - December 12, 2016
Many people have questions about how to assist a person suffering from addiction. There are many different treatment options to consider, and the appropriate level of care for an addict depends on the severity of their illness. If someone wishes to get professional help, the first step is to be assessed for a substance Use Read More …
Rifke Anolik is from Highland Park, NJ. She is currently spending the year learning in Israel and loving it!
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- Addiction, Acceptance, Approval - February 5, 2017
Below is a poem about addiction. I know there are many many angles to view addiction from, but I’m coming from my own experience: a relative of someone I love who suffers from addiction. My older brother has dealt with addiction all the years that I have known him (he’s much older than me).
Addiction Advisor at Refuat Hanefesh
Andrew Waters is a native of Toronto and currently resides with his wife and two children in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He is a licensed addiction counselor working at the world-renowned Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Addiction Treatment Center with adolescents and young adults. As a graduate of the Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies, Andrew is passionate about sharing his knowledge and helping people understand the science of addiction. He looks forward to using his skills to help people on the journey to recovery.
Latest posts by Andrew Waters (see all)
- Addiction: Cunning, Baffling, and Powerful - June 28, 2017
- Addiction: Nuts and Bolts of Getting the Help You Need - March 1, 2017
- Addiction: A Moral Failure Or A Disease - December 12, 2016
How is Chemical Addiction Diagnosed? According to the American Psychiatric Association, one meets criteria for a substance use disorder when they have an increased need for substances and fail to cut down, despite negative consequences. These consequences include damaged relationships, decreased performance at work or school, and increased psychological problems.