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		<title>I am often asked, &quot;What about people who don&#8217;t like 12 step meetings, do you have any ideas about how to help them?&quot;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a matter of fact I do have a few ideas about people who “don’t like 12 step”.Sometime after graduation from this DBH (doctor of behavioral health) program I am in, I would like to write an article titled, “If vegetarians embrace a lifestyle motto of ‘I don’t eat meat”, why can’t alcoholics embrace a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do the initials BRI mean?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You will notice that the interventionists at Scottsdale Intervention have the initials BRI-I or BRI-II after their name. This stands for Board Registered Interventionist level I or level II. The International Interventionists Credentialing Board (IICB) awards this registration to interventionists who meet professional standards of education, training, and experience. Minimum Requirements for BRI I: • [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opiate Dependence Resulting From Treatment of Chronic Pain</title>
		<link>http://scottsdaleintervention.com/2010/06/opiate-dependence-resulting-from-treatment-of-chronic-pain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[75 million Americans suffer from chronic pain and most are prescribed opiate drugs to help manage their pain.In the past 10 years opiate use has increased markedly.In fact, from 1997 to 2005 major opiate sales rose over 90%.This widespread use of potentially addictive opiates has caused problems for many patients.The purpose of the next few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Common Myths About Intervention</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1.      Intervention is a dramatic, emotionally charged, and stressful event. 2.     The addicted person is given an ultimatum to “get help or else!” 3.     The addicted person is whisked off to an out of state treatment center by the interventionist, who has been flown in from out of state. 4.      You should only do an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Intervene Now?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The stress of the current economic situation has a direct effect on addictive behaviors.  In times of stress addiction prone people increase their consumption of alcohol, drugs (prescription and street drugs), food, or their gambling, sexual or work behaviors.  The addiction serves as an escape from stress and worry; it is a coping mechanism.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does An Addiction Interventionist Stay Sensitive to the Current Economic and Environmental Situation?</title>
		<link>http://scottsdaleintervention.com/2009/03/how-does-an-addiction-interventionist-stay-sensitive-to-the-current-economic-and-environmental-situation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since I began my practice, Scottsdale Intervention and Counseling LLC, my purpose has been to provide my local community with a comprehensive resource for addiction treatment.  When anyone in my “neighborhood” has a problem with addiction or knows someone with a problem with addiction I hope they will call me so I can help. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addiction Intervention: How To Help Someone Who Doesn’t Want Help</title>
		<link>http://scottsdaleintervention.com/2009/03/addiction-intervention-how-to-help-someone-who-doesn%e2%80%99t-want-help/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addiction is a brain disease.  Science has determined this by a variety of clinical studies, laboratory experiments, and brain scans.  The brain of an addicted person processes addictive chemicals and behaviors differently than a non-addicted brain.  Further, the addicted brain processes the chemical/s or behavior/s of choice at a survival level.  So, biologically an addict’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treating Addiction: What works?</title>
		<link>http://scottsdaleintervention.com/2009/01/treating-addiction-what-works/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have what some may think is a unique perspective when it comes to knowing what works when treating addiction. I’ve been an addict for at least 33 years. I figure my addiction started when I was 12 years old and I discovered that food comforted me emotionally. At 15 I found alcohol and that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You can be free from addiction, forever.</title>
		<link>http://scottsdaleintervention.com/2009/01/you-can-be-free-from-addiction-forever/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Zazzera DBH, LPC, BRI-II</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addiction not only destroys the lives of addicts. Family members can be just as devastated by this family systemic disease. My focus is to help addicts and families find peace and dignity &#8211; to go on to live healthy, happy, and productive lives. My message is HOPE! No matter what stage of recovery or pre-recovery [...]]]></description>
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