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How to Help a Family Member or Friend Suffering from Addiction

This presentation/discussion will cover the pitfalls/traps awaiting concerned people trying to help an addicted person. We will cover enabling, deceit and denial. Productive ways of confronting addiction and making effective treatment referrals will be presented. Real recovery from addiction will be defined with an emphasis on helping you your loves ones get the help they need and deserve.

Presenters: Dr. Steve Levy. Psychologist, founding Director Nyack Recovery Center, Director Rockland County Crack Cocaine Program, author of "Children of Drug Addicts" and "The Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser, Whose Client?".

Paul Maide, CSAC. Co-therapist with Dr. levy in private practice recovery group for the past 16 years.

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