Sometimes it can be difficult to determine whether the information that is being read is following an evidence-based practice. It is important to find out though as information about recovery-oriented addiction treatment that is not evidence-based practiced can be ineffective if used or interpreted in any situation.
Evidence-based practice is a practice that will utilize research and studies to support an outcome. When reading about recovery-oriented addiction treatment, it is important to look for research points and real life effective situations that have occurred. There is a great website called http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/Index.aspx that will list many evidence based interventions that have been reviewed by their staff. Because the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is part of the United States Health and Human Services, the above website would be very reliable.
For example, while I was browsing all of the interventions, I came across “Alcohol: True Stories hosted by Matt Damon.” This is basically a set of motivational videos and trainings geared for those in treatment programs. All of the information has been supported by SAMHSA which include the quality of research, outcomes, targets, and costs. It also lists strengths, weaknesses, and provides a plethora of research information like how it was conducted and so forth.
Googling and reading the first answer that comes up in the search is not a good way to research information about recovery-oriented addiction treatment. There is much more that goes in to quality information and unfortunately, with the way the web is designed it takes understanding and critical thinking to sort through the un-reputable information that is out there today.
Even if someone promises "quick fixes" to your sobriety it is important to understand and research for your self.
Note: This post originally appeared on our site www.liverehab.com
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@liverehab Always great info :) Thank you for sharing. Best wishes to you always :D
addiction is something..that the person who is addicted knows that it's ruining their life and that shame also make them even more depressed thus also fueling it.People should support them even more and try to understand the real reason why they got hooked on the first place.
Hi @kazish - most definitely. We've written a great deal about support systems. It works both ways - the supportees also need support too. Both sides of the coin require work and love. I really appreciate you dropping by and putting your thoughts on it. ✌
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Great job on helping people sort through the morass of Google ad-junk on recovery! Evidence based treatment practices, while effective in many situations, are not the only solution to an individual's addiction issues. Just like a 12-Step, faith-based, or Cognitive Behavioral Approach may not be the only option either. My experience in the addiction industry as a Substance Abuse Counselor has taught me that it is often a combination of approaches that works best. Let's face it, scientific studies at one time or another in the past, have endorsed smoking as a healthy stress reducer (back in the 1950's) and the USDA Food Pyramid as a healthy diet. Each person's addiction issues are unique and require a creative combination of empathetic modalities for treatment. Sometimes evidence based treatment is combined with 12-Step programs. In other cases, complete abstinence is the only approach. For some, faith based programs work. The point is I have seen all of these approaches fail and succeed. It is dangerous to say that evidence based treatment is the only way to recover.