Patient's Perspective Archives - Schick Shadel Hospital

July 4, 2018

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Alcoholism is a Disease – What to Expect at Schick Shadel

By Schick Shadel | Aversion Therapy, Patient's Perspective

This is the fourth in a series about what to expect at Schick Shadel Hospital. I was going to talk about the rest of the stuff—the lectures, movies, and counseling...

June 28, 2018

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Truth and Affirmations – What to Expect at Schick Shadel

By Schick Shadel | Aversion Therapy, Patient's Perspective

This is the third in a series about what to expect at Schick Shadel Hospital. In this blog I’ll talk about the sedation treatment and counter conditioning treatment. The process and rationale...

June 21, 2018

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What the Duff Just Happened – What to Expect at Schick Shadel

By Schick Shadel | Aversion Therapy, Patient's Perspective

This is the second in a series about what to expect at Schick Shadel Hospital. This blog explains the treatment. It’s pretty clinical in nature, but it should tell you...

June 13, 2018

What to Expect at Schick Shadel the First Day?

By Schick Shadel | Detox, Patient's Perspective

This is the first in a series of blogs about what to expect at Schick Shadel Hospital. Sometimes taking the mystery out of the unknown can help you make a...

May 2, 2018

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May the Light Be With You

By Schick Shadel | Patient's Perspective

The other day I was talking to Schick Shadel Hospital’s Director of Nursing, Maritza Pascarella. I asked her if working at Schick was worth the move across country from New...

April 19, 2018

Different Strokes for Different Folks.

By Schick Shadel | Alcohol, Patient's Perspective

Finding an addiction treatment program that works for you If you’re reading this blog, chances are good that either you or someone you love has a problem with addiction, whether...

April 16, 2018

A Patient’s Perspective: 10 days. Really?

By Schick Shadel | Alcohol, Patient's Perspective

“Give us 10 days and we’ll give you back your life.” Do you remember the Schick Shadel Hospital radio and television ads when Pat O’Day talked about these all-important ten...

April 9, 2018

A Patient’s Perspective: Skeptics Beware

By Schick Shadel | Aversion Therapy, Patient's Perspective

If you’re thinking about coming to Schick Shadel Hospital to treat your addiction and are being met with skepticism from those you’ve told – maybe a healthcare provider, family member,...

April 4, 2018

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A Patient’s Perspective: The Shame of it all

By Schick Shadel | Alcohol, Patient's Perspective

April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has sponsored Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding,...

March 27, 2018

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A Patient’s Perspective: I’m Alive!

By Schick Shadel | Alcohol, Patient's Perspective

Welcome to my blog. My name is Kathleen S., and I wrote the book: “Drink Up! How Ten Days Ended a Lifetime of Addiction.” The book is about my experience...

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