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Reverence and Respect – October 2015

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Addiction Science, Alcohol, Art Therapy, Chicago, Co-Occurring Disorders/Comorbidity, Criminal Justice, Dream Journal, Drugs and the Brain, Heroin and Opioids, Holistic Care and Treatment, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Medical Consequences, Mental Health, Mindfulness, New Orleans, Outer Banks, Outpatient, Prescription Drugs & Cold Medicines, Prevention, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics, Women and Drugs

The Dream Journal Volume XXXIII / October 2015 Note from Dr. B. The Walk on Washington was a great success! The Two Dreams staff gathered in Washington DC on October 4th in a collective effort to support policies that will improve addiction recovery and end the stigma against those with the disease. Major media networks covered the event, so our voices were heard all across the nation. Fall is a time of transformation, and we look forward to affecting more change as we move towards the end of the year. Monthly Tradition “Tradition Ten – Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on …

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Innovations in Behavioral Health Conference – Q/A With Our Outreach Coordinator Nancy Davis

April 6, 2020 / Heroin and Opioids, Holistic Care and Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Mental Health, New Orleans, Outpatient, Suboxone Treatment

Nancy Davis, our Two Dreams New Orleans Outreach coordinator and Administrator, recently attended the Innovations in Behavioral Health Conference in Nashville on June 22-23. Innovations in Behavioral Health is a new conference being offered by Foundations Recovery Network, and is beneficial for those looking to broaden their knowledge and skill set in the treatment industry, medical field, and business management. With our new IOP and OP treatment facility in New Orleans fast approaching its opening day, we thought Nancy Davis would be the perfect person to attend this conference. We recently sat down with Nancy to discuss her experience at …

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The Twelve Promises – January Dream Journal 2013

April 7, 2020 / Dream Journal, Drug Testing, Drugs and the Brain, Heroin and Opioids, Methamphetamines, Prescription Drugs & Cold Medicines, Public Health, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics, Suboxone Treatment

VOLUME I / JAN 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. As the New Year begins, we transition from our monthly focus on the Twelve Steps of AA to this year’s theme: The Twelve Promises. These promises are the payback of the AA program; these are the gifts that are guaranteed to the individual who works diligently on their recovery process. January is a time when we naturally begin making promises and resolutions for ourselves. We …

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Step Two – February Dream Journal 2013

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Dream Journal, Heroin and Opioids, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Prescription Drugs & Cold Medicines, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics

VOLUME II / FEB 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. Last month we discussed accepting the new identity as an alcoholic and/or drug dependent person and that honesty is required to admit that such an identity fits us so that we can recognize that the diagnosis applies to us as well. This month, we highlight Step 2 which recognizes the need for help and the truth that continued use leads to continued negative effects. Step …

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Step Three – March Dream Journal 2013

April 6, 2020 / Dream Journal, Heroin and Opioids, Mental Health, Pain, Prescription Drugs & Cold Medicines, Research/Trends/Statistics, Substance Abuse in Military Life

VOLUME III / MAR 2014 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. Our best wishes were with Dr. Barthwell this past month as she was called into a four week intensive Spinal Rehabilitation Program. After three surgeries, multiple hospitalizations and emergency room visits, she took the necessary steps to confront her pain and has experienced pain-free days for the first time in years. Follow her full story of recovery here. VOLUME III / MAR 2014 Two Dreams …

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Inventory of Ourselves – April Dream Journal 2013

April 6, 2020 / Dream Journal, Heroin and Opioids, Research/Trends/Statistics, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

VOLUME IV / APR 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. Please take a moment to consider donating to the Ruth Fox Memorial Endowment Fund. The fund was established as a living tribute to the founding president of ASAM, Ruth Fox, MD. Through this program, scholarships are awarded to physicians-in-training that allow them to attend the Annual Med-Sci Conference and the Ruth Fox Course. In addition, it provides excellent educational and networking opportunities for new physicians, …

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Admit Powerlessness – June Dream Journal 2013

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Dream Journal, Heroin and Opioids, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Prescription Drugs & Cold Medicines, Public Health, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics, Women and Drugs

VOLUME VI / JUNE 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. GUEST COLUMNIST Our featured guest writer this month is nationally-renowned consultant and lecturer Chris Schroeder, who has been actively involved in helping those afflicted by alcoholism, and has remained committed to the development and improvement of addictive illness recovery for over 22 years. This month he teaches us about Step One, and how to admit powerlessness. VOLUME VI / JUNE 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by …

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Uselessness and Self-Pity Will Disappear – June Dream Journal 2014

April 7, 2020 / Dream Journal, Heroin and Opioids, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Public Health, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics

Dream Journal VOLUME XVIII / JUNE 2014 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. Note From Dr B. In accordance with this month’s theme of positive productivity and improving self-esteem, take a moment to reflect on your thoughts and and beliefs. Think about any situations that may be troubling you and see if there is a way to address that issue. Notice the self-talk: Is it negative? Is it rational or irrational? Bringing attention to your inner dialogue and making an …

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