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Expertise
Any behavior in which you are compelled to engage in when you do not want to can lead to an addiction.

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Experience
I offer counseling (http://www.kasamba.com/derek-johnson) of all types -drugs, alcohol, sexual, anger, depression, co-dependency, anxiety, grief, stress, eating disorders, distortions of thought, compulsions, mood disorders, controlling behaviors, inferiority, marriage and family, motivation, life coaching, relapse prevention and recovery counseling- from an eclectic approach.

My abilities are being refined daily by supervising a counseling center that offers counseling to 120 clients. I have 10 years of direct care in all counseling arenas. I also have 2 years experience working with the mentally handicapped. Additionally, I have 2 years experience in Marriage and Family relationship issues. I have personally and unfortunately experienced sexual abuse, a suicide attempt and many addictions. This gives me a unique perspective in helping others.

Organizations
Teen Challenge of Florida
Florida Certification Board
International Society for Mental Health Online
International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium

Education/Credentials
Certified Mental Health Professional # 50190 (MA)/ Certified Addiction Professional #3279 (MA) / Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology / Internationally Certified Counselor #24570 / Certified by the Florida Certification Board / Certified by International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium / NET Institute Diploma for Counseling and Addiction Studies

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Topic: Addiction to Drugs

Expert: Derek Johnson
Date: 3/21/2008
Subject: husband on drugs

Question
My Husband has been on pillers for about 3 years and that wasn't cutting it any more and he ended up a junky to herion. How could he ever get to this point. We have three kids and a new home and loving family. why? I have to many questions? How can I get help.

Answer
Hi Mary, I can certainly imagine the many questions that you have. Would you like to speak live? I would be much better able to answer all of your questions in that manner.

To address the one: your husband has done what all people in addiction do. When the body develops a tolerance to the chemical that is being consumed, it takes a more extreme chemical and rush in order to achieve the desired effect. This is actually b/c the body is attempting to cope with the presence of a chemical like pills. The cells actually physically transform and adapt to the chemical. This being the case the high is greatly reduced and the person needs to try more or another chemical.

The worse part is that he cannot stop there. He will get to the point where heroin is all that matters - not the house, the kids or you. I do not say that to hurt you but to give you insight into what is coming without help. He needs to takes drastic measures to change.

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