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"To everyone at APO, I have always valued the fact that I could depend on you guys for the honest truth about any topic discussed on your site. It has always been refreshing to have at least one site to refer to that wasn't full of misinformation, and scare tactics. I''m told by my peers that I have a very impressive level of knowledge about recovery. And what they don't know is that pretty much everything I know, I learned from All Positive Options. And I'll always be grateful. Cindy Kennedy Perth * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * "People abuse drugs and alcohol to make themselves feel better. They know of no other way to do it, and they haven't been taught any other way. That's a condition that requires treatment, not prison time." Mike Carrington Counselor All Positive Options
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If you think you might have an addiction issue, or you're concerned about someone you love and care about, we're your source for answers, options and solutions. As people in recovery ourselves, we've "been there, done that," and we can help you separate the myths from the realities of addiction and recovery. And there are a great many myths. Moreover, we don't feel that there's one single recovery program and philosophy that works perfectly for everyone. For some, the 12 step recovery approach is ideal, while for others it's like root canal. So the key is finding out what program will work for you and can be seamlessly integrated into your new life, free of addiction. And as the name of our organization implies, we believe the fundamental ingredient in creating a successful life in recovery from addiction is about always having positive options and choices in front of you. And we can assure you, if you structure your program properly, that's exactly how it can be. A Powerful, Accurate & Current Knowledge Resource For A Wide Range Of Addiction And Recovery Issues Addiction workers, treatment professionals, professionals, parents and educators find All Positive Options an excellent source of information that not only provides answers to the "who," "what," "where," and "how" of addiction and recovery, but at every opportunity, delivers insight into the "why" of the addiction equation. In other words, wherever possible, we always attempt to punctuate the science, facts and figures with unique insight into how an addicted person actually thinks, and what the facts mean in practical application. Our "How To" section features in-depth, powerful tutorials on a wide range of addiction and recovery issues, and our "Addiction Library" has a wealth of information about various substances of abuse. Our examination of methamphetamine is widely considered to be one of the most comprehensive and in-depth available anywhere.
What you won't find on our site are ten point questionnaires that can supposedly determine whether you have an addiction issue on the basis of three or four answers. You also won't find "misinformation," exaggeration, vague and misleading surveys, obtuse statistics, or scare tactics about alcohol, drugs, or addiction in general. If you've actually been there, you know that the truth about addiction is bad enough without having to exaggerate it. And we've been there.
The Real Science Of Addiction - The Elegant Art Of Recovery What we're about is the real science of addiction and the elegant art of real recovery. Frankly, there's never been a better time to suffer from addiction, as evidence-based science is beginning to open people's eyes to the reality of the condition. We're now beginning to understand the holistic nature of the problem, as well as the absolute necessity for more holistic approaches to treatment. Slowly, the stigma of addiction being about "poor choices," and "moral failing" is beginning to evaporate as we learn the profound changes to the brain that addiction causes. Society is finally beginning to understand the subtle difference between a "choice" and a "compulsion." As a result, all addiction and recovery issues examined on our site are done so from both an intellectual perspective and from the perspective of people (including ourselves) that have real world experience with the issue. The Attention And Accuracy It Deserves Addiction and recovery are complex issues and and it's not always possible to sum up a topic area in two or three paragraphs, despite the fact that this is often how many sites cover such subject matter. And while titles like "Ten Questions To Ask When Deciding On A Treatment Facility" or "Three Things To Remember When Talking To Your Kids About Drugs" have a nice "ring" to them, reality requires a bit more detail. Choosing a treatment facility, or talking to kids about drugs are two of the most important things you will ever do - surely we can take a bit of time and learn how to do it right. To this end, you'll find most subjects on our site covered in depth and comprehensively. It might take a bit more reading on your part, but if real knowledge and insight is what you're looking for, you're going to find it here. Moreover, accuracy is terribly important to us, so if you find anything on our site that you don't think is 100% accurate, just bring it to our attention and if it needs correcting, it will be corrected immediately.
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