Meet Cliff: In Crisis
Case Study
Duration: 00:10:18
Story:
Cliff, a chiropractor with a failing business, is struggling with an alcohol use disorder. He?s now on the second day of withdrawal. He's irritable, exasperated, angry, self-pitying, desperate. He alternates between lashing out and collapsing in powerlessness.
Cliff, a chiropractor with a failing business, is struggling with an alcohol use disorder. He?s now on the second day of withdrawal. He's irritable, exasperated, angry, self-pitying, desperate. He alternates between lashing out and collapsing in powerlessness.
Learning Objectives
While actively attempting to cease use of substances, the struggles an individual faces can be as debilitating as the addiction itself. The symptoms experienced during this time can break a patient's will to quit, and derail their recovery efforts. In this Case Study, viewers see the harsh realities a patient experiences after just one day without alcohol. Learners are offered an authentic glimpse into the struggles and desperation of this critical time in the patient's treatment.
While actively attempting to cease use of substances, the struggles an individual faces can be as debilitating as the addiction itself. The symptoms experienced during this time can break a patient's will to quit, and derail their recovery efforts. In this Case Study, viewers see the harsh realities a patient experiences after just one day without alcohol. Learners are offered an authentic glimpse into the struggles and desperation of this critical time in the patient's treatment.
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