John Makohen·Jul 18Lived Experience Is the Credential Nobody Gives You a Certificate ForI counsel addiction with a resume that includes homelessness, heroin, and sex work. Here’s why that history reads clients faster than any…
John Makohen·Dec 6, 2025Teaching Clients to Surf Cravings Instead of White-Knuckling ThemYou know that look.
John Makohen·Jul 12, 2025Substance Use Counselors: Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Use DisorderEarly identification of alcohol use disorder is vital for effective intervention in addiction treatment. Counselors, such as CASAC, CADC…A response icon1
John Makohen·Feb 9, 2025Harm Reduction in Drug Counseling: A Compassionate ApproachCore Principles of Harm Reduction in Drug Counseling
John Makohen·Jan 16, 2024The Language of Stigma: Why ‘Clean’ and ‘Dirty’ Harm More Than HelpIt’s time to challenge the entrenched stigmatizing language that continues to influence the perceptions and treatment of people who use…
