Relapse
Today most addiction treatment programs are based on the disease,
psychosocial learning, cognitive behavioural, or family systems models. Some
, at times it appears many, seem very reluctant to accept NLP as a
legitimate therapy and method of effectively coping with substance abuse
problems. Not that long ago, a few months, other substance abuse counsellors
and I were discussing the various therapies available. When I inquired re:
what they knew about NLP and its use in addiction, most of the others
reported it as pop psychology, it did not create lasting change. I inquired
to there experience with this therapy and how they reached that decision.
When they all reported knowing little and never having any personal or
professional experience with NLP, I realized that we were dealing with
limiting beliefs about effective treatment.
Have others encountered similar problems with treatment agencies? If so,
what is it that we can do to alter these limiting beliefs?
p.s. It also came out in the discussion that I had the lowest rate of drop
outs among all those involved in the discussion. Any possible link??
Ed Westlake B.Comm. I.C.A.D.C., C.C.S.
Substance Abuse Counsellor
London, Ontario
email: aa023@info.london.on.ca