Pablo Picasso, Les Mains liées 1, 1952
Substance Abuse Services
Hiba is trained in the following substances:
Alcohol Abuse
Cocaine Abuse
Fentanyl Abuse
Heroin and Fentanyl Abuse
Prescription Drug Abuse
Benzodiazepine Abuse
Adderall Abuse
Amphetamines and Methamphetamine Abuse
Codeine Abuse
Xanax Abuse
Hydrocodone Abuse
Ketamine Abuse
Oxycodone and Oxycontin Abuse
Vicodin Abuse
Recovery Consulting/Coaching
Sobriety Treatment
Effective addiction treatment addresses every aspect of the individual. I understand that there are many causes to addiction. I design the most personalized treatment plan to fit my patients history and identity. In my treatment I include individual support, group support, orienting family members, experiential therapy, and 12 steps (if appropriate).
Most families are emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted from their loved one’s addiction and if their loved one suffering denies having a problem. My goal is to facilitate treatment and commitment to treatment from the family member who is suffering from substance abuse.
First steps in addiction treatment coaching:
Gather background and history
Treatment Recommendation
Family orientation
Monitoring (knowing drug use is monitored can be a powerful incentive to withstand urges to drink or use
12 step facilitation
Psychoeducational lectures (evidence based research around psychology, social interactions, psychology, and recovery processes).
Family, social life and marital sessions
Family week (I encourage family members to take part of family week where we present lectures and group family discussion. These lectures and discussions will help families understand their loved one’s addiction, how it works, how to deal with it and how to be least effected by it. We also encourage family members to attend Al-Anon or Nar-Anon).
Healthy daily sobriety routine
Mindfulness for sobriety
Nutrition for recovery
Relapse prevention
Continuing care
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Substance Abuse Services
What is an intervention?
Often, getting a loved one struggling with addiction to accept treatment can be one of the most difficult parts. An intervention is an important event created by the family of a loved one struggling with addiction to help the person realize they have a problem, they need help, and they have support.
Interventions can provide a solution for family and friends to address addiction issues and ensure a planned path to recovery. Intervention services can be a solution for family and ongoing resources to heal everyone involved.
An intervention is a carefully planned process. It is important to plan what is done and said prior to the intervention and avoid spontaneity during the event. The gathering should focus on avoiding shame and offering support to the struggling individual while asserting the fact that they have a problem in which they need help.
Family and friends who want to stage an intervention can consult Hiba Chergou for a free 30 min telephone call.
Intervention program:
A free 30 minute call and starter pack
Meeting with family for assessment and intro to intervention
Meeting with family for intervention planning
Intervention day with Hiba Chergou and partner Eliza Pertz, LCSW
Case management (sessions for following up with both the patient and their family in order to ensure continued abstinence) = these sessions are booked on a monthly basis for as long as needed depending on the family's needs.
Henri Matisse, Virgin and Child, 1950
All Recovery Services
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Sobriety Coaching:
Support with attaining and maintaining recovery from addiction
Referral and point of contact for outpatient/inpatient treatment
Introduction to sobriety groups and local resources
Daily communication
Monitoring for family and treatment teamupport with attaining and maintaining recovery from addiction
Referral and point of contact for outpatient/inpatient treatment
Introduction to sobriety groups and local resources
Daily communication
Monitoring for family and treatment team
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Case Management Services:
Supporting recovery, accountability
Providing support and coaching to family members
Developing individualized treatment plan
Support through 12 Step Recovery Programs
Holistic Treatment
Nutritional Support
Exercise support
Meditation
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Therapy Services
Family Therapy (Family Systems)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Substance Abuse
Behavior Therapy
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Dual Diagnosis
Depression & Substance Abuse
Anxiety & Substance Abuse
Bipolar Disorder & Substance Abuse
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If you’re unsure if you or your loved one is struggling, here’s a link to a self-assessment* for addiction (*this does not replace a professional assessment).
Hiba’s Recovery Starter Pack
Here’s a preview of my Recovery Starter Pack. You can request the full PDF with all 7 dimensions below.
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1. Social/cultural
2. Medical/Physical
3. Mental/Emotional
4. Educational/Health and Safety
5. Spiritual/ Religious
6. Legal/ Financial
7. Abstinence/ Relapse
Request the PDF below to learn more.
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In much of the recent literature on Recovery, it has been described as a deeply personal, unique process of changing one’s attitudes, values, feelings, goals and roles by literature. A number of studies have begun to shed light on the social nature of recovery in terms of social interaction. The person’s recovery work takes place in relation to the other people in his or her surroundings. A variety of friendships is described in recovery narratives. One that is frequently outlined is being in a social setting that makes it possible to meet other people with similar experiences as one’s own; This allows for social interaction where one is accepted and not ashamed. Discovering that one is not alone in having special experiences can be of great importance to the recovery process (Romme & Escher, 2000). This social setting will also allow individuals to give and receive advice on coping strategies etc.
The presence of family members can play a positive role in the individual’s recovery and serve as a support system. The family’s presence symbolizes hope for a substance abuse free future that they have experienced with the individual prior to the substance abuse.
Cognitive and Behavioral Coping Skills
Practice Meditation
Practice the 100% honesty rule
Keep a daily journal and gratitude list
Develop a strong network with other individuals in recovery
Work with a sponsor and attend support groups
Help others in recovery even if you are new to recovery
Avoid the H.A.L.T symptoms (hungry, angry, lonely)
Avoid developing resentment against others
Practice the power of pause (wait to respond)
Become trained to respond to high risk situations (refusing drink offers)
Learn how to be assertive
Exercise (even in the form of cleaning one’s home)
Request the PDF below to learn more.
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Disease Concept
Dr. Ryan Watkins, Medical Director at Cirque Lodge answers the question, “is substance abuse really a disease?"
PART 1: Watch Here
PART 2: Watch Here
Nutrition Studies
Research has shown that a majority of individuals with substance abuse issues suffer from some of the following biochemical, nutritional, and metabolic disorders:
Depleted or malfunctioning brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.
Nutritional deficiencies of key amino acids, vitamins (e.g., B-complex and vitamin C), and minerals (e.g., zinc, magnesium, and calcium).
Overgrowth of yeast, Leaky Gut Syndrome, and the
malabsorption of nutrients.
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, that causes a wide range of symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, depression and panic attacks, as well as poor adrenal function
The following neurotransmitters are affected can be severely depleted and disrupted in people with SUD issues:
Serotonin (regulate mood sleep and appetite- low levels result in depression, short attention span, scattered, low impulse control, cravings)
GABA ( “natural valium of brain”, sleep, calm- chronic anxiety, panic attack, sleep issues, cravings)
Endorphins (low levels result in depressions)
Catecholamines- dopamine, norepinephrine (alertness, focus- feeling unmotivated, inability to concentrate)
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