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A Twilight Zone-like thriller that asks "why do people with addictive disorders continue to return to the very substance or behavior that is destroying their lives?"

The second film in the Trilogy of Recovery Series offers counselors, facilitators and therapists the powerful medium of entertainment education, a leading-edge tool to help clients and patients address the chemical dependency disorders that negatively impact their lives..

Part Two: "Managing a Craving"

Dr. Nuckols addresses the memory of drug use, dopamine, common craving triggers and craving management. He also discusses changing behaviors, realizing that you can overcome your addiction and improve 80-90% of your life and the importance of developing a safety plan.

Correcting errors in thinking is basic. The other half is the BEHAVIOR that results from these thoughts.

You can earn 4 hours of Continuing Education Units based on Dr. Samenow's series Commitment to Change Tactics: Habits that Block Change at www.ceumatrix.com.

This 38-minute program focuses on long-term recovery goals related to work, money, school and recreation. It shows how building a satisfying, well-rounded life is the best relapse prevention. Also illustrated are the relapse traps clients run into when dealing with work, money, school and recreation--and how to overcome them. The main teaching points include:

* The importance of getting and keeping work

 * Strategies for coping with relapse traps on job

 * Dealing with financial stress and money management

 * Furthering education (examples from acquiring literacy to going to college)

* Service: Giving back to the community

* Having fun clean and sober

* Reclaiming long-term dreams