This is my reply to someones criteria about addiction and the best way to treat it. Interesting pros and cons!! Being English working in Behavioural Health Care in the US (we dont have such places in the UK) I have always noticed a difference in the perception of addiction, not least as to whether its a disease or not. I believe that I have an addictive personality, and my wake up call was when I heard a piece of music that I just couldnt seem to do without. I played it over and over until my neural traces where firmly enforced and I could then hear it in my head without it being played and I would break out singing without warning...great intervention when behaviourally challenged teens are about to fight or threaten to knock staffs teeth out... But, does that make it a disease, and do I want to get rid of it? Absolutely not!! The second point I want to highlight is the differing stances towards therapy, and every advocate believes theirs is the best, myself included, but I recall a comment made to me by one of my professors that has always stuck in my head. It doesnt matter how much research there is to summarise the efficacy of one particular type of therapy, there will always be one major confounding variable, and that is the teachers personality, charisma, empathy, and ability to reach those who need help. On a personal note, I recognised that the song in my head was taking over my life so I took control and stopped playing it for a while, until I wanted to listen to it again, which incidentally hasnt been for several years!! Thanks Julie Cherryman xxxxxx
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:24:39 +0000
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