by Katherine van Wormer
Dr. van Wormer wrote, "I have just co-authored the book, Addiction Treatment: A Strength Perspective and I agree with Alan Bisbort, spotted the problem long ago. The patterns are there: the tendency to go to extremes, the tunnel vision, the 'I' as opposed to 'we' thinking, the black and white, polarized thought processes-good vs. evil, all or nothing mentality. We now know that the addicted brain is a changed brain. The president's drinking is well documented, the fact that he can't drink moderately is significant, as well as is the problematic behavior of his relatives. ... more »
