Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Counseling

The promotion of change through self-discovery: Thoughts, opinions, and recommendations on the prevention & treatment of behavioral health issues pertaining to alcohol and other drug use, harm reduction, and the use of evidence-informed practitioner strategies and approaches. Robert J. Chapman, PhD

05 October 2025

Treating Substance Use Disorders: A Gourmet Buffet, Not Institutional Cooking

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The approach to treating substance use disorders (SUD) has progressed through various methods aimed at providing effective care. However, fo...
01 July 2025

What Do People Believe?: The Risks of Seeing Everything as Black or White

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  Recently, I read a passage from 2 Timothy in the Christian Bible, specifically verses 4:3-5. Please note that I do not include this as an ...
21 May 2025

May – A Time for Mental Spring Cleaning

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  (Graphic by Josh Hild on Unsplash) Of all the things May is known for—often overlooked, perhaps considered, but not directly associated wi...
27 February 2025

Rewriting Your Life Story: The Art of Cognitive Reframing

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  We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used when we created them . Albert Einstein              I’ve had many worries in my li...
13 February 2025

Riding the Wave: How Urge Surfing Encourages Personal Change

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Image courtesy UC Irvine   Who hasn't felt an urge   to do something?   An urge is a strong, pressing desire or compulsion to act, often...
03 February 2025

The Art of Constructive Criticism: Building Bridges, Not Walls © 2025

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  Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unh...
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Associate Clinical Professor of Behavioral Health Counseling and Associate Director of the Behavioral Health Counseling Undergraduate Program at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (retired) Visit my Linked in profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rjchapman
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