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What Is Motivational Interviewing in Addiction Treatment?

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Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered approach used in addiction treatment to help individuals work through ambivalence and build internal motivation for recovery. Instead of confronting resistance, it focuses on exploring values, strengthening accountability, and supporting meaningful, lasting change.

Why Being “Called Out” Can Be Therapeutic in Addiction Treatment

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In addiction treatment, progress depends on recognizing behaviors that interfere with recovery as they happen. Being “called out” is a therapeutic approach that uses timely, behavior-focused feedback to increase awareness, reinforce accountability, and support meaningful change—especially in early recovery.

What Is Hiking Therapy?

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Hiking therapy is frequently underestimated as a viable treatment option for addiction. However, incorporating hiking into mental health strategies can prove to be a beneficial element of comprehensive treatment for individuals dealing with substance use disorder (the clinical term for addiction). What Is Hiking Therapy For? Hiking therapy serves as a useful intervention for various […]

Addiction Counseling: Benefits, FAQ’s, & Getting Started

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Addiction counseling and therapy play a pivotal role in addressing addiction by helping people in recovery to understand the underlying causes of addiction, recognize potential triggers for relapse, and develop effective coping strategies for managing challenging situations. This guide to addict counseling outlines the benefits of substance counseling, highlights the various addiction counseling programs at […]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Addiction

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Cognitive behavioral therapy for addiction treatment is a talk therapy that addresses the underlying thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that contribute to substance abuse. CBT is widely recognized for its effectiveness in treating both drug addiction and alcoholism. How Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help? CBT for addiction helps individuals by: How Does CBT Work? CBT focuses […]

Family Therapy for Addiction: What to Know, Benefits, and More

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When applied to those with addictions and their family members, family therapy for alcohol addiction or drug addiction aims to equip individuals with communication skills and conflict management techniques to help improve relationships within the family. This can be very beneficial for all parties. Those in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction will often attend […]

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

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Dialectical behavior therapy is a research-based approach to psychotherapy, known as talk therapy, used to treat various conditions, including substance use disorders, depression, self-harm, and eating disorders. What is DBT, then? DBT is a modified form of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) that has the following primary goals: A DBT definition: coping with challenging emotions rather […]

How to Stop Drug Cravings

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Discovering how to stop drug cravings could help you to move from active addiction into ongoing recovery without relapsing. Cravings are one of the eleven diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder outlined in APA’s DSM-5-TR, the latest update of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Intense urges and cravings for drugs can present at […]

What is Psychotherapy?

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Psychotherapy is an umbrella term used to describe the various talk therapies used to treat mental health issues. During psychotherapy sessions, you will learn more about your condition, as well as exploring the interrelated nature of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Psychotherapy can help you to take more control of your life, allowing you to […]

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Christopher Glover CDCA

My name is Christopher Glover, and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. I am currently in school and working to grow in competence to better support our community. As a recovering individual I know the struggles that you or a loved one can go through and that there is help for anything you may be struggling with.

The hardest part is asking for help and we are here as a team to best support you and your decision to start your journey towards a better future. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn

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Amanda Kuchenberg PRS CDCA

I recently joined Ohio Community Health Recovery Centers as a Clinical Case Manager. I am originally from Wisconsin but settled in the Cincinnati area in my early 20s.  My career started in the fashion industry but quickly changed as I searched to find my drive and passion through helping others who struggle with addiction. 

As someone who is also in recovery, I wanted to provide hope, share lived experience, and support others on their journey.  I currently have my Peer Recovery Support Supervision Certification along with my CDCA and plan to continue my education with University of Cincinnati so I can continue to aid in the battle against substance addiction. Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn.

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Patrick McCamley LCDC III

 Patrick McCamley (Clinical Therapist) is a Cincinnati native who has worked in substance use disorder/co-occurring mental health disorder treatment since 2019. Patrick received his bachelors degree in psychology from University of Cincinnati in 2021 and received his LCDC III (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor) license from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board in 2022. Patrick has worked in Clinical Operations, Clinical Case Management, and Clinical Therapy throughout his career.

Patrick has tremendous empathy and compassion for the recovery community, being in recovery himself since 2018. Patrick is uniquely qualified to be helpful because of the specific combination of his academic background and his own experience in recovery.

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Bill Zimmerman CDCA

Bill Zimmerman is a Greater Cincinnati Area native who has worked in substance use disorder/co-occurring mental health disorder treatment since 2018. Bill received his (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant) license from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board in 2020.

Bill has worked in Clinical Operations in both support and supervision, and Program facilitating and 12 step recovery support during his career. Bill has a passion for the recovery community, having been in recovery himself since 1982. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn

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Taylor Lilley CDCA, PRS

Growing up in Louisiana with addiction running rampant on both sides of my family. A life away from drugs and alcohol seemed impossible for someone like me. I remember what it was like sitting across from someone thinking there is no way they could ever understand what I was going through.

Sharing my experience offers a credibility and a certain type of trust with clients that only someone who has walked down this road can illustrate. To immerse myself further into the field of addiction, I am currently studying at Cincinnati State for Human and Social Services.  I hope I never forget where I came from, if I can do it, so can you!

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Thomas Hunter LSW

Hello my name is Thomas Hunter. I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a licensed social worker.In my scope of practice I have worked in the areas of mental health and recovery for thirty years. The clients I have worked with in my career have ranged in age from seven to seventy.

I strive each day to serve my purpose of helping those in need and I believe I do so by utilizing all of my experiences to accomplish my goal of supporting those who desire to establish their sobriety and maintain it in their recovery. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn.

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Mary D.Porter,LICDC

 My name is Mary D. Porter. I received my Masters of Social Work in 2008 from The University of Cincinnati. I received My Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor Licensure in 2001. I retired from The Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center on April 14, 2014. Currently, I am the Associate Clinical Director for The Ohio Community Health Recovery Centers in Cincinnati.. Due to the fourth wave of the Opioid Epidemic in 2019,  I decided to enter back into the workforce to assist the addicted population.

The overdoses were astounding and I wanted to help.  I consider myself  to be an advocate for the addicted population. My compassion, resilience, empathy, wisdom, knowledge, experience and  love I have for this forgotten population goes beyond words. I consider what I do for the addicted population as a calling versus a “career,” because I too was once an “addict and alcoholic.” Today I am 45.5 years alcohol and substance free.

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Ben Lemmon LCDC III

Hello, my name is Ben Lemmon, and I’m the Vice President and Clinical Director at Ohio Community Health Recovery Centers. I’ve been working in the addiction and mental health field since 2013 and decided to enter the field after overcoming my own challenges with addiction.

When I first meet a client, I always explain to them that the reason we are meeting is because they are not capable of obtaining or maintaining sobriety, and my goal is to create a person that can maintain sobriety. I believe a person’s personality is made up of their thoughts, feelings and actions and my job is to help clients identify the thoughts, feelings and actions that have them disconnected from recovery and provide them with the tools to live a healthy and happy life. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn