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DANZIG Interventions was founded to help educate families about the disease of addiction, to consult on the proper treatment for their loved one, and to facilitate the process to get the user to acknowledge their problem and agree to get help.
To learn more about our intervention, escort, and treatment consulting services, please contact Steve Danzig at 207-893-0000 or sdanzig@danzigcounseling.com.
Addiction is a disease that affects the whole family. Similarly, recovery is most successful when the family is educated about addiction and participates in the recovery process.
To learn more about alcoholism and addiction, please read through the self-help articles below that were authored by Steve Danzig and printed in various publications.
- Holiday Survival Guide for recovering alcoholics/addicts and their families
The holidays are a time of great stress and anxiety especially when there are recovering alcoholics and/or drug addicts in the family.
» Learn some survival tips - ‘Tis the season for increased teen alcohol use
The number of teenagers using alcohol for the first time is among the highest in the months of December and January.
» Learn more - Alcohol Awareness
Over 39 million people in the US struggle with problems caused by alcohol and other substance use.
» Take a simple alcohol use awareness quiz - Alcohol/Drug use relapse warning signs
65-70% of people in recovery will relapse one or more times before they are able to quit drinking/using drugs for good.
» Learn more - The risks of adolescent alcohol use
People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence at some time in their lives.
» Learn more - Spring Break: Ladies, have fun but be safe
Heavy drinking during spring break puts women at risk for sexually transmitted diseases, blackouts, and violence.
» Learn more - Summer fun that is bad for your teens
All people, including teens, are creatures of habit. If they create a summer lifestyle revolving around alcohol, it will continue unless caught and corrected.
» Learn more - Teen drinking & driving is highest during July & August
60% of all teen deaths in car accidents are alcohol-related.
» Learn more - The truth about Methamphetamine
Police nationwide rank methamphetamine the number one drug they battle today. Think it isn’t here in Maine, think again.
» Learn more - What is addiction?
Addiction is a frequently heard and less understood term used in today’s society.
» Learn more about addiction - How to talk to your kids about using drugs and alcohol (before there is a problem)
Many teenagers have said that their parents’ opinions mattered to them and/or that they could hear their parents’ voices in their head when deciding whether or not to accept a drink/drug.
» Tips on talking to your kids - How to talk to your kids about using drugs and alcohol (when you suspect there is a problem)
If you suspect, or know, that your child has been drinking or using drugs, initiate a discussion with your child immediately and then get them help.
» Learn what to say and do - Inhalant abuse awareness
Drug use/abuse can happen in every home that has a garage with chemicals, a kitchen or a bathroom with cleaning products, or even a home supplied with common household writing implements.
» Learn more - New Psychedelic Drug: Salvia
Salvia is the new favorite recreational drug among Maine teenagers and early 20-somethings.
» Learn more
After seeing a myriad of psychiatrists, doctors, and addiction specialists, we had given up hope. Then we were given Steve's name. Steve not only made a real connection with our son but helped him to accept that he had a problem and then agree to get treatment for it.