Addiction, Recovery and Mental Health: A Podcast by WAISMANN METHOD® Opioid Treatment Specialists

An important part of understanding how treatment can help with dependence and addiction problems is recognizing the program's limitations. What can an addiction treatment professional do to help? What limits do healthcare professionals and treatment programs need to be more honest about?  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  discuss these questions and help illuminate how embrac...

There is a national health crisis occurring, and unfortunately, it is not being discussed in many places. The use of fentanyl by those dependent on opioids has led to a huge increase in overdose-related death. In this episode  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  discuss this dangerous trend. Help us raise awareness about this crisis by using #StopTheSilence on social media. Ful...

In this podcast episode  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  address a listener's question. Chris asks: What are the highs and lows of working in the addiction treatment field? We talk about the treatment approaches, the emotional investment of the work, and how sometimes the highs and the lows can be surprisingly related to each other. Full Episode Transcript -------  Email yo...

Following the recent announcement of changes by the Federal Government in policies regarding the use of  Buprenorphine , an antagonist medication used in addiction treatment,  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  felt it was important to discuss a reaction to the changes and share it with the podcast listeners. The conversation addresses information about what Buprenorphine is,...

Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  talk today about  Domus Retreat ® , an important resource within the Waismann Method treatment process. The conversation addresses information about Domus, and important considerations to be aware of in planning the beginning stages of addiction, recovery, sobriety maintenance, and aftercare. Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questi...

Drug legalization – now here is a real debate! On this podcast episode, we take a deeper dive into this issue as  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC , Waismann Method ®  and  Domus Retreat  founder and  David Livingston, LMFT  discuss the difficult question. Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questions about addiction, recovery, and mental health to  info@opiates.com  and have them answered on our...

On this episode  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC , Waismann Method ®  and  Domus Retreat  founder and  David Livingston, LMFT  discuss the question: Is addiction a choice? This question is much more controversial than many people know and can be complicated by assumptions and judgment. Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questions about addiction, recovery, and mental health to  info@opiates.com...

Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC , Waismann Method ®  and  Domus Retreat  founder and  David Livingston, LMFT discuss the complicated relationship between trauma and addiction. Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questions about addiction, recovery, and mental health to  info@opiates.com  and have them answered on our next episode! WAISMANN METHOD® Opioid Treatment Specialists & Rapid Detox Cente...

On the podcast episode, Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC , Waismann Method ®  and  Domus Retreat  founder, and  David Livingston, LMFT  discuss these powerful questions: Is relapse part of the recovery process? What role do relapse behaviors and other setbacks play in addiction treatment? Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questions about addiction, recovery, and mental health to  info@opiates.c...

On this podcast episode  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC , Waismann Method ®  and  Domus Retreat  founder, and  David Livingston, LMFT  address two questions: What can be problematic about the use of the term "addict?" Are there people who cannot defeat addiction? Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questions about addiction, recovery, and mental health to  info@opiates.com  and have them answer...

Uncover the keys to maintaining sobriety with a mindfulness practice and learning to understand your emotions. Emotional reactions can overwhelm us and define us. This is especially true if we are subjected to dangerous and shameful labeling, or if we feel trapped by our feelings. Today  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  discuss mindfulness, meditation, and the healthy differ...

Everywhere you go there are tips for a sober happy holiday, usually in the form of an article, a meme, or social media post. Today  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  answer questions about the deeper principles of having a healthy and healing holiday, especially when dealing with issues of substance dependence, including expectations related to happiness. Full Episode Transcr...

Are you struggling with fears about entering a treatment program? The process of beginning treatment for opioid or other substance dependence can be scary. Fear is bound to the process of overcoming symptoms of addiction. Believe it or not, that's not a bad thing. In this episode,  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  talk about the effects of fear, how fear can hold people back...

How do we know if we are experiencing happiness? What is the definition of happiness? How does it affect our psychological health, and what is its relationship with opioid or other substance use disorder? On today's episode,  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC ,  David Livingston, LMFT  and Dwight Hurst, CMHC address this complicated emotion. Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questions about addi...

The relationship between pain and drug use has always been a close one. Physical, emotional, and psychological suffering both trigger and fuel the dynamic of dependence. In this episode, Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC , and David Livingston, LMFT , answer questions about the role that pain plays in opioid dependence, the psychological elements of how it affects us, and healthy ways to cope pain. Full E...

How is anger related to addiction and dependence problems? What role does it play in the start of accepting treatment? Is anger useful and healthy or something to be avoided? Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC , and  David Livingston, LMFT  answer these and other questions about the relationship between anger and symptoms of Opioid Dependence, and about the healthy function of anger as a part of our emotio...

Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  and  David Livingston, LMFT  join to talk about obstacles that may arise from fear, family dynamic, and problems that occur within the treatment world. What are your personal barriers to seeking addiction treatment? Whether it's a social stigma, fear of failing, relapsing, treatment cost, and/or accessibility, find out why it is important to seek professional help to get...

Family members of those struggling with opioid dependence or other substance abuse often ask, "What should I do to help my loved one struggling with addiction?" There are no easy answers to these problems, and every situation is an individual one. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss techniques, tips, and important principles to help you work with your family member in a respectful, effectiv...

In this episode of the Waismann Method Podcast  David Livingston, LMFT  and Dwight Hurst, CMHC meet to discuss the use of interpersonal dependence in healing from addiction. David shares his experience on how a balance between depending upon others and developing healthy independence can help to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Full Episode Transcript -------  Email your questions about addiction, re...

Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  explains the importance of safe, professional medical detoxification processes to overcome opioid dependence. Without adequate medical assistance through  opioid withdrawal , individuals face increased risks of serious health events and relapse. Clare is a true believer in substance abuse treatment based on each individual's physical and emotional needs. The goal is to h...

The first step is always hard, but what about all of the steps afterward? Once someone has begun opioid or  alcohol detox treatment  and completed a  medically assisted detoxification , where do they go from there?  Clare Waismann, CATC , and Dwight Hurst, CMHC, discuss issues with providing general recommendations for  aftercare  and how important it is to individualize each treatment. Full Episo...

In this episode of the podcast  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC ,  Dwight Hurst, LPC , and  David Livingston, LMFT  talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effects it is having on those suffering from substance abuse issues. Family stress, uncontrolled anxiety, and reduced access to treatment are stressors in the best of times, and the reality of quarantine and social distancing certainly amplify thes...

Clare Waismann , founder of Waismann Method® and  Rapid Detox  expert, and  Michael Lowenstein, M.D. , Waismann Method® Medical Director, discuss the physical effects of opioid dependence. They are answering your questions about physiological components of withdrawal, and how supervision by trained medical professionals assures safer and more successful treatment. Full Episode Transcript ------- ...

Clare Waismann , founder of Waismann Method ®  and Rapid Detox expert, as well as psychotherapist David Livingston , Clinical Director of Domus Retreat , are answering questions about what it means to recover from alcohol and drug dependence vs. being "in recovery." What do people mean when they use the terms "Recovery", "Being in Recovery," or even "Addiction." Clare and David share potential pro...

Welcome to the first episode of Waismann Method ®  Podcast.  Clare Waismann, RAS/SUDCC  is here to answer questions about the process of medical treatment for opiate dependence. Medical opioid treatment encompasses the process of detoxification, but as Clare describes in this episode, it is about so much more. Individualization of the treatment protocol is of primary importance in identifying the...