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COPAC Newsletter | November 2013

Thanksgiving

Alexis Polles, MD

COPAC's DIrector of Psychiatry

In 1621, 53 pilgrims celebrated their arrival in America with a feast that became our country's first Thanksgiving Day. By today's standards, life was so harsh then that many of us would have said it was intolerable. Yet, the pilgrims were grateful for all their blessings that they felt had been bestowed on them.

Flashing forward 392 years, it is once again that time of year to celebrate Thanksgiving. But, are we celebrating our blessings and giving thanks or just taking off the fourth Thursday in November?

When we look around, there certainly are terrible things in our world today: war, disease, unemployment, budget restraints and uncertainty about what tomorrow will bring. It is easy to get caught up in the negative aspects of life. "Why me?" is the mantra of the masses. It is easy to blame others and find excuses for ourselves. Yet those of us who work as counselors know that the ultimate resolution to life's problems rests within each individual.

So on November 28th this year, let's remember what those 53 people at the

first celebration knew. Life is hard, but that's not an excuse to be ungrateful. When we thank others, we affirm the good in our lives. We have many chances to thank our mates, children, co-workers, friends, sponsors, and higher power. Sometimes this will be with a direct "thank-you", other times with a kind deed done or a thoughtful response to a question - and most of all by living recovery values and principles every day. As is so important to remember, "gratitude is thankfulness in action." Let's count our blessings, not our problems.

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COPAC helps patients and their families overcome the life- crippling effects of alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, gambling addiction, and sexual addiction by providing a multidisciplinary, medically-guided approach that heals the person, not just the problem.

Appropriate Candidates

Individuals who experienced a difficult detox and are unable to integrate into the primary treatment process.
Patients who need gender specific programs
Young adults with extensive histories of alcohol and/or drug usage who need habilitation
The stabilized dual diagnosis patient
Chronic relapse patients
Chemically dependent patients with a history of sexual compulsivity or compulsive gambling
Eating Disorders
Healthcare Professionals
Legal Profession

AdmissionsCriteria

Chemical Dependency:

Axis I Diagnosis of Substance Abuse or Dependence
Eighteen (18) years or older
Male or Female
Capable of Self Care

Dual Diagnosis

Axis I or II Psychiatric Diagnosis and
Axis I Diagnosis of Substance Abuse or Dependence
Currently on Psychotropic Medications
Male or Female
Capable of Self Care

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COPAC
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