Patrick J. Hart Psy.D.
Private Unbiased Personal Assessment and Recommendations
Are you puzzled about the true meaning or distinction between substance abuse, chemical dependency or addictions that involve physical withdrawal? Do you want to gain clarity and learn the difference? Do you really know what options are available? Are you willing to change, but have not yet found the solutions that will work for you?

Dr. Hart Offers You a Safe and Realistic Personal Exploration
Are you ambivalent or unclear about the nature and severity of you pattern alcohol or drug consumption. Is this just a "bad-habit" and my own personal problem? Is your medical or mental health compromised? Could you professional reputation become jeopardized? Is you social well-being negatively influenced?  Is you family suffering from your problems?

Solution Focused Assessment: Private Alcohol Drug CounselingMake informed decisions about your ability to maintain safe, entirely fun and "symptom free pattens" of alcohol or other drug consumption.  Determine if you are at high risk for developing a chemical dependency or if you remain addiction free  – as a safe and fun loving – social and recreational user.

• Is your social or recreational use turning into substance abuse or leading to chemical dependency or full blown addiction? 
  
• Are you trapped in a progressive spiral of drug related consequences that points toward physical withdrawal from chemical dependency?
• Can I handle this problem on my own? Could I learn skills to return to safe, completely fun and consequence free drug or alcohol use.
• Do I suffer from some form of mental problem or is this all about my abuse of chemicals? Am I actually "mentally ill" - or simply falling into addiction.
• Is my depression, anxiety and panic caused by my drug use? Or the other way around?
  
• Will twelve step programs like alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous or cocaine anonymous work for you?
  
• Are you ready for alanon or codependency anonymous? Will this help?
  
• Will your addicted loved one continue to deteriorate without formal help?
  
• Is my booze, cocaine, meth or narcotic problem likely to get worse?
  
• What can you predict about your ongoing relationship with chemicals and substance abuse?
• Is oxy contin really that addictive? Will this lead to street drugs or intravenous (needle) use?
• Am I at high risk for over dose? Does this drug cause significant brain damage?
• Is family intervention effective? How can I know if intervention is a good idea?
  
• Can you maintain safe and fun loving recreational drug or alcohol use?

Addiction ~ Chemical Dependency ~ Simple Abuse
      - - - or Just a Bad Habit That is My Own Damn Business?
Is Social Use No Longer Fun?
Schedule a Confidential Substance Use Check-Up
 
Addictive Behavior Change!
Managing Habits the Defeat Our Lives
Please Note:
Dr. Hart DOES NOT provide Washington State Certified evaluations for court ordered DUI or drug related deferred prosecution purposes. You may call for a referral to a Washington State registered intensive outpatient deferred prosecution treatment agency and referral to two year legally mandated drug and alcohol treatment programs.

National Institute On Drug Abuse
The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction

NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. The NIDA mission has two critical components.  The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of health disciplines.  The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of research results to significantly improve prevention, treatment and policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction problems. 

Drug Facts: The Science Behind Drug Abuse:
Amphetamines of Speed: Cocaine, Crack, Methamphetamine, Meth, Crystal, Ice.
Narcotic Drug Family: Heroin, Opium, Oxy Contin, Percocet, Percodan Pain Killers
Sedative Hypnotics:  Benzodiazepine Valium, Atavan, Ambian, Marijuana, Alcohol
Hallucinogens: LSD, Extacy, MDA, MDMA, Cetamine

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