Addiction 101

Addiction 101

  • Instructor: Dr. Carol Clark, Dr. Robert Weiss

Workshop Date : Oct 5, 2024 | 9:30am - 3pm EDT

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This 5-hour presentation will explore the history of addiction, from drugs and alcohol to gambling to sex to all things internet-related. It will conceptualize addiction as an overall process, rather than people being addicted “to” something. The relationship between addiction and early internal incorporation of negative messages will be explained. The phenomenon of resistance to the concepts of “sex addiction” and “codependence” will be explored contextually. Finally, recovery will be defined as not just recovery from addiction, but as recovery of Connection. Recovery strategies and tools will be provided.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the progression of the concept of addiction throughout the history of humans.
  2. Identify common drugs and behaviors to which people become easily addicted.
  3. Identify the reasons various professionals deny “sex addiction” and how other terms may be problematic.
  4. Describe the development of addiction from negative early childhood messages to use of intensely stimulating substance or behavior.
  5. Describe the history of the terms “sex addiction” and codependence and evaluate their usefulness.
  6. Describe how addictive behavior interferes with healthy intimacy and sexuality.
  7. Utilize recovery strategies and resources for recovery from all manifestations of addiction.
  8. Incorporate recovery tools for work with all individuals seeking deeper connections in their lives.
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