Alcoholism

27 Feb Privilege & Adolescent Addictions: A guide for treatment professionals

Posted at 03:55h in Addiction, Addiction & Substance Use Disorders, addictions, adolescent, adolescent treatment, Alcoholism, celebrity, dr. paul hokemeyer, Drug Addiction, Family Health, financial well being, Fragile Power, intervention, Mental Health, money, Parenting, power and celebrity, process addiction, recovery, teen narcissism, Teens, Tweens & Adolescents, Uncategorized, wealth by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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Privilege and Adolescent Addictions By Paul L. Hokemeyer, J.D., Ph.D. This article first appeared in Addiction Treatment Professional In my book, Fragile Power, I've created a new paradigm of treating people of wealth, power and celebrity for a host of mental health, addiction and personality disorders. My work...

05 Oct Addictions in Wealthy Families: Cutting them off doesn't work

Posted at 08:52h in Addiction, addictions, adolescent, adolescent treatment, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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by Dr. Paul Hokemeyer While most treatment professionals acknowledge that addictive disorders don’t discriminate based on socioeconomic class, too few are able to negotiate the unique dynamics that arise in the context of ultra high net worth (UHNW) families. This unfortunate trend continues in spite of...

25 Mar Entitled Teens and Addiction Treatment

Posted at 08:15h in Addiction, addictions, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, power and celebrity, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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In this article that was published in Addiction Professional Magazine, Dr. Paul discusses the unique challenges presented in treating upper middle class and elite adolescents and their families: Privilege and Adolescent Addictions By Paul L. Hokemeyer, J.D., PhD. Perhaps the most prevalent cultural myth in America is that...

08 Sep Narcissism: The Character Pathology Underlying Addictions

Posted at 17:12h in abusive relationships, Addiction, addictions, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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Narcissism: The Chronic Character Pathology of Underlying Addictions by Dr. Paul Hokemeyer I was closing down my Manhattan office late last Friday afternoon when my phone began ringing. I looked at the caller ID to see if it was someone I knew, but I only recognized the...

08 Sep Luxury Treatment: Guidelines for Culturally & Clinically Competent Care

Posted at 17:06h in Addiction, addictions, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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In the following article, which first appeared in Rehabs.com, I address what patients and families should look for when seeking addiction and mental health services from providers that hold themselves out as purveyors of "luxury" treatment. Luxury Treatment: Guidelines for Culturally and Clinically Competent Care Posted May...

30 Jul Wealth, Privilege and Adolescent Addiction

Posted at 10:05h in Addiction, addictions, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Parenting, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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Addictions impact people in every socio-economic class. When they strike families of wealth and affluence- high functioning families- the issues and challenges to getting clinically and culturally competent treatment are great. In this article I explain what families need to look for when seeking out...

22 Feb Compassion Fatigue

Posted at 09:44h in Addiction, addictions, Alcoholism, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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One of the greatest gifts I receive in my work as an addictions therapist is to witness individuals and families surmount incredibly difficult challenges and embrace a life of recovery. Often the breakthrough occurs at the bitter end, when I’m scratching my head in disbelief...

14 Oct Narcissism: Defining and Treating it

Posted at 10:19h in Addiction, Alcoholism, narcissism, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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Narcissism: What is it and how do you treat it? Narcissism Defined Narcissism is a character trait that defines a person’s self view and view of others. Like the narrow lens in a microscope, it causes a person to focus on the world in a very self-centered way....

12 Oct Luxury Treatment: What to look for when seeking high end addiction clinical care

Posted at 16:01h in Addiction, Alcoholism, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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Over the last twenty years there has been an explosion in the number of treatment centers that provide "luxury treatment". But effective treatment results from the type of care delivered and the clinical expertise of the clinical team, rather than the amenities provided by the facility....

16 Apr Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse

Posted at 15:28h in Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Family Health, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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This evening I'm on a panel of experts who are discussing the film Tyson at Stony Brook University. Tyson, is a film about legendary boxer Mike Tyson and his struggles in life. The film graphically explores Mr. Tyson's addictions and the role domestic violence played...