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ED's STORY
I
experienced a point in my life when
my own using and drinking began to
control me like a puppet on a
string. I knew my life did not
belong to me anymore and I lost the
ability to choose not to use or
drink. At the same time, I knew for
sure I was moving closer and closer
to a train wreck living the life
style I was living.
I
reached a point where my using and
drinking was not about the pursuit
of pleasure but was about the
avoidance of pain. This was the
first time in my life I faced
something that I could not control.
After many repeated failed attempts
where I tried to control or stop
using and drinking I was left
defeated, demoralized,
disenfranchised and feeling my
life’s potential was over. I felt
and believed at this point there was
no way out.
My using and
drinking short circuited my ability
to make sense of the world and my
place in it and my thinking became
saturated with distortions and
judgments. I lost the ability to
make the “right” and “good” choices
in all areas of my life. It seemed
all of my choices were wrong choices
or bad choices.
I was no
longer experiencing life, using and
drinking were not working for me
anymore but working against me and
causing significant and life
changing consequences and wreckage
to my life as well as others.
I knew I needed help and after
several failed attempts with
therapists and counselors who were
did not have the specialized
training and qualifications needed
to truly be effective I found a
great counselor who was truly
qualified and understood alcoholism
and addiction and the many issues
involved in effectively helping
someone with addiction and alcohol
abuse and dependency issues.
What happened next was I began
to follow a plan of action I
developed with this wonderful
counselor that worked. I began to
develop a new hope as I began to see
that I could put my using and
drinking behind me. As the process
of recovery unfolded I began to
become more and more willing to do
the work of recovery – because I
could clearly see the process
working. There were many difficult
periods and issues I faced but my
very competent counselor was there
to walk with me through these
difficult periods and helped me
avoid the many ways my recovery
could have been derailed.
Now, I have devoted my professional
life to working with others who feel
there is no way out, and who feel
defeated and demoralized by their
alcohol dependence or addiction. I
teach and guide others and use my
extensive experience in helping them
get their lives back.
If you’re like me and if you realize
that drug and or alcohol use isn’t
working for you anymore and want to
stop but feel you can’t call me today
at (408) 491-9991 to schedule an
appointment.
Credentials
I received my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and my Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. I am a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. I hold a specialized certification and accreditation by the California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and I am an Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor. I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and I am a member of the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.