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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Interesting Article

The following is an article from the Kamloops Daily news web site [NOVEMBER 17 2008}

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/news.shtml

Different approaches to addiction treatment up for discussion
This year’s Let’s Talk About Addictions conference focuses on different philosophies of addictions, including some unconventional ones.

Bob Hughes, executive director of the AIDS Society of Kamloops, said the conference will include speakers from such programs as Ibogaine in Vernon, Cedars at Cobble Hill Treatment Centre, Narconon treatment program and the Answer Model.

The conference runs Wednesday night and all day Thursday at the Henry Grube Education Centre, 245 Kitchener Crescent.

Hughes said Ibogaine involves a West African hallucinogenic plant that is said won’t create physical cravings — meaning no addiction or dependence.
“It’s like a spiritual awakening for participants,” he said.

Interior Health will also have speakers in to talk about addictions treatment and approaches.

Narconon is a drug rehab program that involves sauna detoxification and physical cleansing as well as textbooks by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of the Church of Scientology.

“It is the fastest-growing private treatment model in the world right now,” he said.
All those speakers will talk on Thursday.

On Wednesday night, Todd Richie of The Answer Model steps up to the microphone at 7 p.m. with Dr. John Montgomery. Hughes said their philosophy focuses on the belief that trauma in life leads to addictions. Treat the trauma first, then deal with the addiction.

Anyone interested in registering for the conference should contact Paul Lagace at ASK at 376-7558 extension 224.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Faceuppaddict,

    I like your Tolstoy quote. I was a Russian major. :)

    After following your blog, it seems that you have a great deal of courage and are very tenacious. Coffee, as I understand it, is a nice antidote for some types of addiction, as it exercise. I certainly realize that it's more complicated than that, but I have found that people with addictive personalities tend to be very intelligent. Those outlets (coffee and exercise) offer a conduit for that intensity and a way to unleash all of your intelligence, which is evident from your blog. Sending good wishes...Nicole

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