http://australiacounselling.com.au Candace Plattor is an addictions counsellor in Vancouver, B.C., and is passionate about helping those in the grip of an addiction, as well as their loved ones.

She is the author of Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself and the accompanying workbook of the same name.

In this interview Candace shares:

-    How she came to be interested in the field of addictions
-    Some of the tell-tale signs therapists need to look for that may indicate addiction
-    What is considered a safe level of drug or alcohol use and what is considered a dependence
-    How to assess how serious the addiction is and what intervention is required
-    What the research says about which treatment models are the most effective in working with addictions
-    Whether a person can recover from addiction with individual therapy, or if they need a multi-modal approach
-    How enabling shows up in the therapy room
-    How to approach the issue of enabling with an individual, couple or family

Watch the video and view the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session26

026: Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: Tips for Working with Addictions

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