Since her first year in graduate school, Cheryl has been drinking in an irresponsible and unhealthy manner. Now, five years later, regrettably, she was drinking more often and more recklessly than any time in her life. One Tuesday night when she was feeling a little depressed, however, she made up her mind that instead of going out with her drinking buddies, she would stay at home, cook her favorite meal, and watch TV.
Rob is a fifteen-year-old high school sophomore who has been exhibiting a number of alcohol-related problems at school. For that reason, the principal, Mr. Casey, informed him that he had to see Miss Bradford, the school psychologist, before he would be able to come back to school. In other words, Rob was suspended from school until he made an appointment to see the school therapist.
Before we even get started – a fundamentally important issue for you to understand – is that the process of recovery from addiction to alcohol or drugs, should be thought of as something totally different to the actual treatment of alcoholism or drug addiction.