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  • Marty Brenner - Drugs and Alcohol Marty Brenner
    Drug & Alcohol Addiction Specialist

    Marty Brenner has 18 plus years of experience helping individuals, couples, families and teens – in a variety of educational, therapeutic and addiction rehabilitation settings. Counseling and out-patient services are focused on alcoholism, drug abuse and anger which can increase with the abuse of drug and alcohol.

    Marty's out-patient addiction treatment and anger management counseling services enable an individual to heal and walk through life's challenges with courage, strength and hope. Addiction Treatment and counseling combined with intensive life management skills are offered in a safe and supportive environment.

    "Marty is a member of the California Certification Board of Chemical Dependency Counselors, CAADAC, NAADC and the American Counseling Association and his expertise comes from his own life experience over a period of nearly two decades, and his mission continues to help rebuild and save lives."

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Getting and Staying Off Crack

3/10/2008 12:00:00 AM - Permalink

Do you know of any medications for crack addiction? My husband stayed sober for 37 days on his own, but relapse yesterday. I read that antabuse and baclofen are helpful. Do you have a doctor that you would recommend? Thank you, Michelle.

Michelle

I am not a medical doctor so I can not give you any medical advise.

However, your husband was able to stay sober for 37days on his own. Have you thought about him attending a 12step program or AA meetings where he can get support and understanding from people who have successfully stayed of crack.

I have been sober for over 19yrs and I used crack for a long time. 12step programs and AA meetings have helped me tremendously.

Goodluck, Marty

Why do you feel the need to drink

2/12/2008 12:00:00 AM - Permalink

I have been drinking for need, not want and for a long time it has been out of control and I just can't seem to stop, I can sometimes go a while but it is so stressful, if I try to drink socially and in moderation will I always just continue abusing alcohol? – Amy

Amy

The length of time you have been drinking should be greatly taken into account with what you are asking. Find the answer to why you feel the need to drink. What are your underlying issues that are bothering you? Drinking in moderation is something that I don’t believe you can do. If you have been unable to drink socially or stop drinking altogether, I would suggest seeing a drug counselor for further help.

Good luck, Marty

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