ASAM - American Society of Addiction Medicine. A certifying body for physicians specializing in addiction medicine (see Addiction Medicine above). For more information refer to the ASAM website.
Alano Clubs - Safe, positive environments in which recovering addicts and alcoholics may achieve freedom from substance abuse, by helping each other in accordance with 12-step principles of spiritual development. For more information, visit www.alanoclubs.com
AGC - Associate Gambling Counsellor. A certification offered by CCPC (see below)
ADTR - Academy of Dance Therapists certified by the American Dance Therapy Association
Addiction Medicine (or ‘Addictionology’) - A specialized field of medicine where physicians are required to have knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatry, general medicine, and psychology, as well as an understanding of the interaction of these disciplines. A referral from your family doctor is required. For more information, see our Medical Programs section
Addiction - A disorder that leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual disruption. Addiction is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, impairment in behavioural control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one's behaviours and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response. Addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission
ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. A psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies mixed in different ways with commitment and behaviour-change strategies
ACOA - Adult Children of Alcoholics
AAC - Associate Addiction Counsellor. A certification offered by CCPC (see below)
Alcohol - Alcohol is injurious to health.
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