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"Dr. Butkins played an integral part in my recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. He provided me with knowledge about the disease of addiction and taught me how to overcome the triggers that would lead me to go out and use or drink. Dr. Butkins is a very knowledgeable, respectable, and professional counselor. He truly cares for his clients and you can tell from the minute you first meet him that he is a man who has genuine concern for the addict and is willing to do what it takes to help you. I am forever grateful to Dr. Butkins for teaching and giving me the tools necessary to maintain my recovery from alcohol and substance abuse." John - Orlando, FL January 2009 “I met Dr. Butkins when I went to a counseling session with my alcoholic husband about 2.5 years ago. He is a highly skilled professional and is very knowledgeable on the disease of alcoholism and its affect upon the families of alcoholics. When we met, I was sick with worry and fear, angry, and unhappy. Living each day in fear of what awful thing would happen next, both my mental and physical health were beginning to suffer. When my husband went off to a rehabilitation center, I continued to see Dr. Butkins. As he challenged my thinking and attitudes and encouraged me to recognize and deal with my feelings, my mind began to open and allow me to look at life situations and the disease of alcoholism in ways that would never have occurred to me on my own. He sent me to Al-Anon where I found other people affected by a loved one’s alcoholism that were working the 12 Steps and willing to help me in my recovery. Today, there is less worry and fear in my life and more serenity. I know that Dr. Butkins’ skill, wisdom, and compassion guided me to this better way of living. I will be forever grateful.” Karen, Lake Mary, Florida |
Dr. Petes' Words of WisdomI am a published author, lecturer, therapist and researcher. In June of 1969, I earned an M.S. in counseling. My Doctoral Studies were at the University of Florida, where I studied Mental Health with a specialization in addiction. I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I have treated thousands of addicts and their families. During my career, I supervised the suicide prevention component of a drug and alcohol agency in Niagara Falls, N.Y., held teaching positions and have conducted a private practice in Orlando since 1981.Relapse.Posted by: drbutkins in symptoms of alcoholism, drug addiction treatment, drug addiction recovery, alcoholism treatment on Aug 19, 2010 Hard Times.Posted by: drbutkins in higher power, drug addiction recovery, alcoholism treatment, addiction recovery on Aug 17, 2010 Parenting your drug-dependent child.Posted by: drbutkins in parenting a teen drug addict, parenting a teen drug abuser, parenting a teen alcoholic, parenting a teen alcohol abuser, alcoholism treatment, alcohol recovery, 12 step program on Aug 15, 2010 Young adults and recovery.Posted by: drbutkins in parenting a teen drug addict, parenting a teen alcoholic, alcoholism treatment, addiction recovery on Aug 14, 2010 Accurate Information.Posted by: drbutkins in recovery, alcoholism treatment, 12 step program on Aug 12, 2010 Remember - you are saving your life.Posted by: drbutkins in hope, cocaine addiction, alcoholism treatment, addiction recovery on Aug 09, 2010 Seeing Clearly forever.Posted by: drbutkins in stepwork, honesty, drug addiction treatment, addiction recovery on Aug 07, 2010 Rise above.Posted by: drbutkins in self actualization, codependency, alcoholism treatment, addiction recovery on Aug 06, 2010 Spirituality accumumlates.Posted by: drbutkins in self actualization, higher power, alcoholism treatment, addiction recovery on Aug 05, 2010 Detaching with love. Easier said than done.Posted by: drbutkins in intervention, humility, drug addiction treatment, codependency, addiction recovery on Aug 04, 2010 |
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