Holistic Addiction Treatment for the 21st Century:
This article was written
by John Giordano, one of the owners and founders of the
Holistic Addiction Treatment Program and published in the
FORENSIC THERAPIST, Vol 2, ISSUE 3
 Substance
abuse has reached epic
proportions in the 21st century. Crime rates are escalating
all over the world. People from every race, color and socio-economic
background are becoming addicted to drugs such as Crack,
Cocaine, Crystal Meth, Heroin, Alcohol and prescription
drugs. As a result of addiction and drug abuse,
marriages and families are being devastated; children are
being endangered, both directly and indirectly. The statistics
are not encouraging. According to the 2001 National Household
Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), a project of the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
the number of persons with substance dependence or abuse
increased from 14.5 million (6.5% of the population) in
2000 to 16.6 million (7.3%) in 2001. We can no longer afford
to ignore the impact of drugs and alcohol in our country
and in our world. Addiction professionals need to continuously
change and reevaluate the effectiveness of their treatment
approaches. There are promising new treatment approaches
that need to be properly funded; instead they are being
held up by political and bureaucratic red tape. The intention
of this article is to promote public awareness of the growing
epidemic of addiction, expand the reader's knowledge and
understanding of the root causes of addiction,
and to emphasize the need to reevaluate the current wisdom
in the field of addiction by developing and funding more
effective methods of treatment. By acting locally and thinking
globally, it is possible to turn the tide of addiction rates
around.
John Giordano is a
recovering addict who celebrates 18 years of continuous
recovery. He has received numerous certifications in addiction
treatment, such as C.A.P., M.A.C., & C.C.J.S. John is also
a part owner/program director of the Holistic Addiction
Treatment Program. He has been the recipient of many distinguished
awards, such as, the Martin Luther King Award, and the Homeless
Humanitarian Award. John is also in the Black Belt Hall
of Fame as a result of his many accomplishments and contributions
to the martial arts, including becoming a 10° black belt
and a national karate champion. He is also the author of
the book, Proven Holistic Treatment for Addicts with a History
of Chronic Relapse, and was previously the host of a one
-hour call in television talk show on addiction.
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