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Immediate answers about an urgent
problem |
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A professional opinion about the
status of your condition (based on the information you supply) |
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Recommendations for options and for
your problem and my assessment of the likelihood of success |
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Personalized motivational coaching as
needed--to pull you out of a slump or a period of stagnation |
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Help with devising an effective
strategy for someone in your life who is unwilling to seek help |
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Time-saving shortcuts which will spare
you from "trial and error" learning or searching for the information
yourself |
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Specify skills for handling your
problem and identifying some of your blind spots |
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The newest answers to some old
questions |
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Guidance or direction for finding
specific Resources in your own community |
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Recommendations as to the best books
to read and classes to take. I can also assign and go over homework
with you |
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Significant improvement in your
chances of success through personalized help with planning a
strategy for recovery |
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Insights about the pro's and con's of
abstinence versus moderation and other difficult decisions |
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A friendly, empathic sounding board if
you relapse -- along with making suggestions on how to turn things
around as quickly as possible |
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In cases of emergency, the first place
to turn for rational advice |
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Recommendations about when a physician
should be consulted about medications, detoxification or the
possible need for hospitalization |
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On-going monitoring of your success.
This could include regular drug testing if you wish |
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A relationship with someone who will
speak on your behalf with family members |
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Advice about what to say to people who
believe that AA is the only option that works. |
