Marc F. Kern, Ph.D.The "Voice of Choice" In Contemporary, Non-12-Step Addiction Treatment
Dr. Kern is a pioneer and recognized expert in the field of contemporary addiction treatment. Over ten years ago, Dr. Kern created this website to bring together the most current and progressive thinking in the field of drug, alcohol and other behavioral addictions. Current research and clinical trials continue to uncover new and effective, research-based treatment options. This valuable, online resource has grown to include over 1,000 useful and practical articles, written by world-class authors on the cutting edge of their profession. These articles were personally chosen by Dr. Kern because they communicate addiction information in a succinct manner that makes it easier for the reader to understand.
Dr. Kern is a certified addictions specialist with thirty years of experience and a private practice in Los Angeles, California. He was one of the first professionals in the United States to promote and use non-12-step addiction treatment approaches. His website, www.habitdoc.com, brings his alternative addiction treatment services to a world audience.
Recent Blogs
- Am I Chemically Dependent? By David Carroll | 01/30/2008
- Fear, the Motivation of Addiction? By David Carroll | 01/30/2008
Recent News
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The Addictive Process and Addictive Behaviors
- By Ruth C. Engs
- Published 06/22/2007
- Understanding Addiction , Understanding Why People Do Drugs
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An individual can become addicted, dependent, or compulsively obsessed with any activity, substance, object, or behavior that gives him/her pleasure. Several researchers imply that there is a similarity between physical addiction and psychological dependence.
The Common Sense of Drinking (1930)
- By Misc Author
- Published 01/2/2007
- Alcohol
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"I propose in this book to define the alcoholic, to show how he arrived at this condition, and by what method he may rid himself of his habit once and for all." Author Richard R. Peabody, Ph.D.
Addiction as a Disease: Birth of a Concept
- By William White
- Published 10/11/2006
- History of Addiction
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Are alcoholism and other addictions diseases? If so, what manner of diseases are they, and how can they best be treated? If not, then how can we understand and respond to such conditions?
How do Self Help Groups Compare
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 08/25/2005
- Self Help Groups
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Chart comparing the programs Rational Recovery, S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Management and Recovery Training), S.O.S. (Secular Organization for Sobriety), W.F.S. (Woman for Sobriety), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA, CA, NA), and Moderation Management - goals, techniques, philosophy etc.
What Are the Signs of a Problem?
- By N.I.A. A.A.
- Published 01/18/2005
- Self Tests and Checklists , Helping a child or adolescent
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How can you tell whether you, or someone close to you, may have a drinking problem? These questions can help you find out.
Recent Articles
Effective Help for Women with Alcohol Related Problems
- By Mary Ellen Barnes
- Published Yesterday
- Non 12-Step Addiction Treatment
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Effective help with alcohol abuse and dependence is hard to come by,
despite large numbers of treatment programs. The problem is that a
majority of these programs have grown from a single - and ineffective -
male model whose business success has long overridden client needs
despite dismal outcomes. The result, for women, is that most options
omit a number of the research based components...
No Pill Can Cure Addiction
- By Stanton Peele
- Published Yesterday
- Understanding Addiction
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At first blush, the NIDA seems focused on the chemical rewards produced
in the brain by specific drugs, notably cocaine. But, as I announced in
Psychology Today 35 years ago, this model is illusory. Addiction is not
the result of a drug molecule binding with specific receptors.
Alcoholism Gender Gap Is Closing
- By News Services
- Published 05/7/2008
- Alcohol News
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Drinking and alcohol dependence has increased substantially among
women, particularly white and Hispanic women born since 1945, new study
finds. Alcohol use and dependency appeared to remain stable for men, while
young Americans report having more lifetime alcohol problems than older
Americans.
Video: If I want to stop my behavioral addiction on my own, what should be my first step?
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 05/7/2008
- Marc F. Kern videos , Help Yourself Addiction Tools
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The first thing I would recommend is, without shame, without blame, and
without putting yourself down, stand back, get out a spreadsheet or a
piece of graph paper and start to just graph how often and the
frequency of when you engage in this particular behavior.
Environment and genes affect drinking for women
- By News Services
- Published 05/6/2008
- Alcohol News
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The influence of genetics increases as young women transition from
taking their first drink to becoming alcoholics. A team of researchers
at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that
although environment is most influential in determining when girls
begin to drink, genes play a larger role if they advance to problem
drinking and alcohol dependence.
