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<p><i><span style="font-size: 36pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 255, 204);"></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 255, 204);">his Web site was launched in<br/>early 1995, and was amongst the first sites dedicated to, not only providing<span class="GramE">&nbsp; alternative</span> theories of addictive behavior and change, but<br/>providing addiction information in general. <span class="SpellE">HabitSmart</span> has<br/>been alive and kicking since its debut, despite occasional objections to its non-twelve<br/>step focus, and primarily because of the hundreds of positive responses to the site.&nbsp;<br/>The site offers an abundance of information about addictive behavior: theories of habit<br/>endurance and habit change as well as tips for effectively managing problematic habitual<br/>behavior.</span></i> </p><br/><br/><p><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 255, 204);">Many people grappling<br/>with addictive behavior are not aware that, as opposed to just one,<span class="GramE">&nbsp;<br/>there</span> are many potentially effective routes to change.&nbsp;&nbsp; In as much as AA<br/>and associated 12-step approaches have been useful to many, one size does not fit all.<br/>Furthermore, many who align themselves with the 12-step model can augment their recovery<br/>with other information and tools.</span></i> </p><br/><div style="text-align: center;" align="center" class="MsoNormal"><br/><br/><hr width="100%" color="#66ccff" size="2" align="center" noshade="noshade"><br/></div><br/><br/><h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font color="#80ffff"><span style="font-family: Capacitor; color: rgb(204, 255, 153);">INFORMATION DRIVES CHANGE</span></font></h1><br/><br/><p>&nbsp; </p><br/><br/><p>&lt;!--[if gte vml 1]>&lt;v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600"<br/> o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f"<br/> stroked="f"><br/> &lt;v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/><br/> &lt;v:formulas><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/><br/> &lt;v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/><br/> &lt;/v:formulas><br/> &lt;v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/><br/> &lt;o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/><br/>&lt;/v:shapetype>&lt;v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;<br/> margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:69pt;height:87.75pt;z-index:1;<br/> mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;<br/> mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"><br/> &lt;v:imagedata src="http://www.habitsmart.com/ckupblb.jpg"/><br/> &lt;w:wrap type="square"/><br/>&lt;/v:shape>&lt;![endif]-->&lt;!--[if !vml]--><img width="92" height="117" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026" src="http://www.habitsmart.com/ckupblb.jpg" align="left" border="20">&lt;!--[endif]--><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/chkup.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">The Self Scoring Alcohol Check-up</span></u></a><span style="color: aqua;"> is an on-line questionnaire for people concerned about their<br/>alcohol&nbsp;&nbsp; consumption. It is hoped that filling out the form will enable<br/>respondents to examine important aspects of this behavior and consider various change<br/>options. This is not a diagnostic assessment, but an opportunity to examine "the<br/>facts" about your drinking (e.g. quantity consumed, unique triggers, consequences)<br/>and hopefully find some route to change which is commensurate with your needs and goals<span class="GramE">..</span> <span class="GramE">Includes the <b>SADD</b> (<b>Short-Form<br/>Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire).</b></span></span> <br><br/><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">&nbsp;</span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/cdpnt.htm"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">The<br/>Codependency Idea: A Disease of Caring</span></u></a><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;"> </span><span style="color: aqua;">This lengthy article<br/>offers an alternative to the "codependency mentality" and tips for people in<br/>relationships with addicted individuals.</span> <br><br/>&nbsp; <br><br/>&nbsp; </p><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 12pt; text-indent: 3pt;">&lt;!--[if gte vml 1]>&lt;v:shape<br/> id="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;left:0;<br/> text-align:left;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:68.25pt;height:92.25pt;<br/> z-index:2;mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0;<br/> mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-vertical-relative:line'<br/> o:allowoverlap="f"><br/> &lt;v:imagedata src="http://www.habitsmart.com/etohbulb.JPG"/><br/> &lt;w:wrap type="square"/><br/>&lt;/v:shape>&lt;![endif]-->&lt;!--[if !vml]--><img width="91" height="123" v:shapes="_x0000_s1027" src="http://www.habitsmart.com/etohbulb.JPG" align="left" border="9">&lt;!--[endif]--><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/cogtitle.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">The Cognitive Therapy Pages </span></u></a><span style="color: aqua;">This new addition to <span class="SpellE">HabitSmart</span> is designed<br/>to be an introduction to cognitive therapy of emotional problems. Articles address the<br/>cognitive model, depression, anxiety, anger management, as well as tips on thought<br/>monitoring and cognitive disputation.</span> </p><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 12pt; text-indent: 3pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 128);">Under Construction: </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/depression/index.htm"><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: aqua;">THE COGNITIVE MODEL OF DEPRESSION: A MULTI-MEDIA<br/>PRESENTATION </span></u></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: aqua;">First in a series<br/>of presentations to educate the principles of cognitive therapy. </span></p><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 12pt; text-indent: 3pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 128);">NEW&nbsp; <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/KDUB.htm"><img width="109" height="146" alt="COVER_QT.JPG (6104 bytes)" src="http://www.habitsmart.com/COVER_QT.JPG"></a></span><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/KDUB.htm"><u><br/>&nbsp; Kicking Depression's Ugly Butt</u></a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: aqua;"><br/>Chapter summary and excerpt from Dr. Westermeyer's depression self-help book, available<br/>Summer, 2004 at bookstores and directly from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.quickpublishing.com">Quick<br/>Publications. </a> </span> <br><br/></p><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 12pt; text-indent: 3pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/tip2.htm"><u>Tipping<br/>the Scale</u></a> </span><span style="color: aqua;">This exercise and accompanying documents<br/>were written to help you understand and counter ambivalence.</span> <br><br/>&nbsp; <br><br/>&nbsp; </p><br/><br/><p>&lt;!--[if gte vml 1]>&lt;v:shape id="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""<br/> style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:68.25pt;height:96pt;<br/> z-index:3;mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0;<br/> mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-vertical-relative:line'<br/> o:allowoverlap="f"><br/> &lt;v:imagedata src="http://www.habitsmart.com/hrbulb.JPG"/><br/> &lt;w:wrap type="square"/><br/>&lt;/v:shape>&lt;![endif]-->&lt;!--[if !vml]--><img width="91" height="128" v:shapes="_x0000_s1028" src="http://www.habitsmart.com/hrbulb.JPG" align="left" border="19">&lt;!--[endif]-->&nbsp; <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/hrmtitle.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Push Harm Reduction</span></u></a><span style="color: aqua;">: This was the first site on the WWW dedicated to providing information<br/>about Harm Reduction and associated interventions. Check it out! Assimilate and spread the<br/>word! Nine articles dealing with outreach, needle exchange, methadone,<span class="GramE">&nbsp;<br/>as</span> well as dieting and clinical implications of harm reduction.</span> </p><br/><br/><p><span style="color: aqua;">&nbsp; </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/sdut.htm"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Jump Starting that New Years Resolution</span></u></a><span style="color: aqua;"> Failed your January change agenda? <span class="GramE">Here's</span><br/>some tips for getting back on track. By the way, <span class="GramE">You</span> don't have<br/>to wait until 1-1 to make a resolution!</span> </p><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 1.75in;"><span style="color: aqua;">&nbsp;</span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/memory.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Memory Model of Problem Drinking</span></u></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: aqua;">:</span><span style="color: aqua;"> This<br/>empirically-based document offers an information-processing conceptualization of craving,<br/>urges and loss of control.</span> <br><br/>&nbsp; <br><br/>&nbsp; </p><br/><br/><p>&lt;!--[if gte vml 1]>&lt;v:shape id="_x0000_s1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""<br/> style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:66.75pt;height:92.25pt;<br/> z-index:4;mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0;<br/> mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-vertical-relative:line'<br/> o:allowoverlap="f"><br/> &lt;v:imagedata src="http://www.habitsmart.com/redblb.JPG"/><br/> &lt;w:wrap type="square"/><br/>&lt;/v:shape>&lt;![endif]-->&lt;!--[if !vml]--><img width="89" height="123" v:shapes="_x0000_s1029" src="http://www.habitsmart.com/redblb.JPG" align="left" border="19">&lt;!--[endif]--><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/urges.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Coping <span class="GramE">With</span> Urges</span></u></a><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">: </span><span style="color: aqua;">The article offers<br/>tips for "out-smarting" the various breeds of urge.</span> </p><br/><br/><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/coping.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Coping with Addiction</span></u></a><span style="color: aqua;"> is an excellent article that provides answers to many questions people<br/>have about drug and alcohol abuse plus some useful advice on methods of change.</span> </p><br/><br/><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/bal.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Understanding Blood Alcohol Level</span></u></a><span style="color: aqua;"> provides information about the consequences of a rising BAL as well as<br/>tips for maintaining a low BAL if you are drinking.</span> <br><br/>&nbsp; <br><br/>&nbsp; </p><br/><br/><p>&lt;!--[if gte vml 1]>&lt;v:shape id="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""<br/> style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:66.75pt;height:99.75pt;<br/> z-index:5;mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0;<br/> mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-vertical-relative:line'<br/> o:allowoverlap="f"><br/> &lt;v:imagedata src="http://www.habitsmart.com/psychablb.jpg"/><br/> &lt;w:wrap type="square"/><br/>&lt;/v:shape>&lt;![endif]-->&lt;!--[if !vml]--><img width="89" height="133" v:shapes="_x0000_s1030" src="http://www.habitsmart.com/psychablb.jpg" align="left" border="18">&lt;!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/moderate.html"><u>Moderation Training</u></a> </span><span style="color: aqua;">lists tips to help people minimize the potential for negative<br/>consequences should they choose to drink.</span> </p><br/><br/><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/tobacco.html"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Smoking Reduction</span></u></a><span style="color: aqua;">: An alternative to "cold turkey," many find gradually<br/>reducing their tobacco consumption to lead to more lasting success.</span> </p><br/><br/><p><u><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/family.htm"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;"><span class="SpellE">HabitSmart</span> Family Page</span><span style="color: aqua;"> </span></a></u>This page includes information for parents and kids on a<br/>number of topics. </p><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 123pt;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/sdpa-2.htm"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">San Diego Needs Harm Reduction Inoculation</span></u></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: aqua;"> </span><span style="color: aqua;">The State of </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="color: aqua;">Affairs</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="color: aqua;"> in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="color: aqua;">San Diego</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="color: aqua;">, and a call for more<br/>involvement by psychologists.</span> </p><br/><div style="text-align: center;" align="center" class="MsoNormal"><br/><br/><hr width="100%" color="aqua" size="2" align="center" noshade="noshade"><br/></div><br/><br/><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br><br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><br/><br/><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><img width="84" height="116" id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://www.habitsmart.com/posbulb.jpg" border="0"></p><br/><br/><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/links.html"><u><span style="color: yellow;">RELEVANT ADDICTION AND COGNITIVE THERAPY LINKS</span></u></a> </p><br/><br/><p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><br/><div style="text-align: center;" align="center" class="MsoNormal"><br/><br/><hr width="100%" color="#66ccff" size="2" align="center" noshade="noshade"><br/></div><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 123pt;"><span style="color: aqua;"><span class="SpellE">HabitSmart</span><br/>was created and is maintained by </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/bw.htm"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Robert Westermeyer, Ph.D.</span></u></a> </p><br/><br/> <p style="margin-left: 123pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: aqua;">Contact Information: </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.habitsmart.com/mailto:admin@habitsmart.com"><u>admin@habitsmart.com</u></a></span></p><br/><br/><p style="margin-left: 123pt; text-align: center;" align="center">&nbsp;</p><br/><br/><p style="text-align: center;" align="center">&nbsp;</p><br/><br/><p>&nbsp;</p>

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