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Sober Living Environments: The Right Way to Do It

June 19, 2009 by

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This week Dr. Gracer interviews Deborah Gildea, Director of Community Rehabilitation and Education Services (CRES) in Modesto, California. CRES is a unique residential sober living environment in which men recovering from substance abuse learn to rebuild their lives. At CRES clients can develop over months and even years until they are able to leave and lead normal, productive lives. This is a piece that is missing from almost all treatment programs and is vital for success.

More about Deborah Gildea

Deborah Gildea is the Director of Community Rehabilitation and Education Services (CRES) in Modesto, California. She has worked in the rehabilitation field for many years and is currently studying for her masters degree in marriage and family counseling. She lives with her husband, David who is also a drug rehabilitation specialist. Together they manage several sober living facilities, in which their unique programs help many find their way to leading normal, productive lives.

Learn More by by Visiting SoberLiving.InterventionAmerica.org

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About Richard Gracer

Richard I. Gracer, MD, is the founder of Gracer Behavioral Health Services, an innovative and comprehensive substance abuse program that stresses the reduction of cravings, and has been in medical practice since 1974. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice, and a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He edited Beating the Years, Beating Sports Injuries, and Beating Back Pain (Barron’s, 2003,2005, 2006), and wrote the popular “Ask the Doctor” column in the Lamorinda Sun for 10 years. He is the author of A New Prescription for Addiction.

Dr. Gracer is also the Host of A New Prescription for Health on WomensRadio. A New Prescription for Healthfeatures discussions with noted experts, both researchers and practitioners, on cutting edge, holistic, and comprehensive treatments for pain and addiction. Aimed at the educated person seeking more information, this series provides hard-to-get information and insights, including interviews with actual patients, on treatment of these difficult and pervasive problems.

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