Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Thinking Errors Understanding and Addressing Them Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs CEs are available at: https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/497/c/ Objectives – Define Thinking Errors – Explore the different types of thinking errors – Cognitive distortions – Irrational Thoughts – Evaluate how thinking errors can play into our basic fears: Rejection, isolation, the unknown, loss of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addiction is a way people try to escape from physical or emotional distress. Addiction can also create chemical imbalances that create that distress. A sober person with depression is as much at risk for addiction relapse as a person who continues to use is at risk of worsening depression. It is imperative to address everything causing the neurochemical imbalances from negative thoughts, to addiction to inadequate sleep and nutrition. In this episode we will examine some of the different starting points for addressing co-occurring mood and addiction issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The internet, especially social media, video games and porn can easily become addictive, providing never ending novelty and a place to escape from "real life." In this episode we will examine the characteristics of addictive online sites, define internet addiction, and propose some initial interventions for dealing with internet addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addiction impacts more than just the individual. Families of people with addictions struggle with mood disorders and stress related illnesses. Communities are impacted by entire families who have higher utilization of medical services, increased absenteeism from work and school and increased likelihood of involvement in criminal behavior. In this episode we discuss talking points to help people with addictions (and others) understand the far reaching impact of addictive behaviors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addictions impact people's neurochemistry (mood); their sleep quality, their pain, their relationships and their thinking patterns. Initially addictions may be used to escape from distress, but, through use, people are unknowingly making their mood and other problems worse. In this episode we examine the impacts of chemical and behavioral addictions on the person, and propose some interventions that could serve as launch points for recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health and Addiction issues often go hand-in-hand. Effective recovery involves not only minimizing risk factors, but also enhancing protective factors within the individual and the individual's family, work, and community environment. This episode focuses on protective factors or things that can be enhanced in each area in order to prevent problems with depression, anxiety and/or addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health and Addiction issues often go hand-in-hand. Effective recovery involves not only minimizing risk factors, but also enhancing protective factors within the individual and the individual's family, work, and community environment. This episode focuses on risk factors or things that can be eliminated/minimized/addressed in each area in order to prevent problems with depression, anxiety and/or addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relapse prevention is similar across most populations, but there are some unique issues and challenges facing people in recovery who have a criminal record. Learn how to identify and address these issues. In this episode, we will: Define relapse in terms of addiction as well as mental health Examine relapse prevention techniques Explore the unique psychological, interpersonal, and biological needs of the addicted offender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delve into the complex dynamics of addiction and criminal behavior, exploring why some individuals cycle through the justice system. Discover the shared patterns between substance use and crime, and how these factors contribute to recidivism. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding motivations and proposes an effective re-integration model to support formerly incarcerated individuals. Insightful initiatives focused on skill-building and treatment programs are presented as crucial steps for positive change.

Many people struggling with addictions also have mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. Likewise, many people with depression or anxiety may have an addiction. We refer to this as a co-occurring disorder. Some people will try to argue that symptoms of depression and anxiety are caused by drug use, and once you are clean and sober those symptoms will go away. While this may be true for some, these symptoms that are still present in early recovery can cause a relapse. After all, how long will someone stay clean and sober if they are constantly depressed or anxious. Regardless of whether you self-medicated a mental health issue with your addiction, or your addiction caused your mental health issues, BOTH need to be addressed. In this episode wee will: Develop a broad biopsychosocial definition of co-occurring disorders. Learn about the reciprocal interaction between mental health, physical health and addiction. Discuss the multiple contributing factors of mood disorders to include physical issues and issues stemming from addictive behaviors. Explore ways to simultaneously address multiple disorders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices