When it gets to this point, we need help to restore a manageable and enjoyable quality of life.

I offer a unique approach to addictions counseling. I combine my expertise and training as a Registered Addictions Specialist with a Doctorate in Naturopathy, Masters in Psychology and accreditations as a Nutritionist, Herbalist, and Hypnotherapist to develop a truly comprehensive and individualized treatment plan. By using this multi-disciplinary approach, I've found that people tend to feel better faster.

Hard Addictions Versus Soft Addictions

Do you have a problem with drugs or alcohol? I can help you decide what the next right step is. Is treatment your only option? Should you go to 12 step meetings? Will outpatient work for you? These are questions that are best answered by a qualified and caring addictions specialist such as myself. Together we can help you make a decision as to what options work best for your individual situation.

Perhaps your addiction is around something other than drugs or alcohol. Are you always late? Is your house a mess? Do you shop too much? You could have a soft addiction. These "little habits' can actually prevent us from living better lives. Soft addictions can actually be just as hard to stop as hard addictions like drug use or gambling. For both soft and hard addictions. there are often co-occurring disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

It can be a fine line between what is a soft and hard addiction. For example, Video Game Addiction Disorder is being considered as a diagnosable disorder for the next edition of the American Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV). As a team, you and I can discuss what is happening to you and how we can best address the problem.

Below are links to articles I wrote about soft and hard addictions that may help you understand them better.

Articles on Soft Addictions

Television Addiction

Addiction to Clutter

Compulsive Shopping

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Articles on Hard Addictions

Gambling Addiction - A Losing Proposition

Treating Sexual Addiction

Video Game Addiction Disorder

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Getting the Help You Need

Addictions, whether soft or hard, are difficult to overcome without help. If you're suffering and looking for resolution from the cycle of addiction, please call me and we can talk about your options.

Over the years, there has been tens of thousands of research studies showing that psychotherapy when combined with nutrition, herbs and/or lifestyle changes can help heal psychological problems. That's why I combine psychology, naturopathy and nutrition - so the people I work with can feel better faster and enjoy lasting results.

For more information, call (408)315-0645 or contact me online. For additional information on addiction, you can also visit my websites SanJoseAddictionCounseling.com and SanJoseAlcoholismCounseling.com. If you are looking for inpatient or outpatient treatment, please visit RecoveryConnections.com.

Alcohol Harms Women Faster Than Men

Addiction and the Brain

Nutrient Depletion Caused by Drugs

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