Addiction Management
The treatment was miraculous. For the first time in my life, I began to open up and let people into the crazy world inside my head. I learned I wasn't a bad person trying to be good, but a sick person trying to get well.
Chapter 9: Recovery p. 122.
KEYNOTE
LOSING YOURSELF IN ESCAPE: Confronting Pain and Conquering Addiction
Dr. Woods captures his audience with a detailed account of his need to escape reality. Like many, his drug and alcohol use started as recreational. But it quickly devolved into an escape from feeling the pain of trauma and abuse. Eventually, his life spiraled out of control, he lost everything to addiction – including his prized bicycle. He realized he needed help.
WORKSHOP
WHEN A GOOD TIME BECOMES A BAD HABIT
Robert affirms addiction, like any other disease or disorder, is an illness that requires treatment and constant care. Dr. Woods recounts his journey to sobriety and the daily work that is required to stay sober.