I am excited to announce that I have begun a full time affiliation with Challenges, a treatment program in Fort Lauderdale, FL ( www.challenges-program.com ). I will continue in my role as President and founder of the CENAPS Corporation ( www.cenaps.com ) and will, of course continue to speak at conference and conduct advanced clinical [...]

Recovery is a process of progressive growth and change.  Just as children must progress through various stages of childhood and adolescence to become adults, chemically dependent people must progress through various stages of recovery in order to achieve a meaningful and fulfilling sobriety. The Developmental Model of Recovery (DMR) suggests a new understanding for relapse.  [...]