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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. Pete probably saved my life 7 months ago when I came to him in October, 2005. He has a great talent in evaluating problems and making you aware of them. He has helped me turn my life around and helped me see things about myself that I have been able to work on; he also helped me help others. It is the best money I have spent in many years. Thank you for being there for me." Richard A. March, 2006

"Dr. Butkins has been treating me since I was in middle school; later on at 19, (he helped me again) I had to see someone I felt comfortable with. He talks to me like a friend, not a doctor. I choose him over any other (counselor) because I look forward to seeing him; he’s just like one of my own friends. He’s very real, but not in your face;he doesn’t sugarcoat, but he’s very understanding and kind. He will help you make progress through anything and leave you feeling better than when you came in."
Jerry K. April 2006

"Dr. Butkins is the best thing that ever happened to me. I would have been dead a long time ago if it were not for him. I drank way too much and wanted to die. He has brought me through a lot; because of him I can handle anything and I love myself today." Janie D. April, 2006

"Dr. Peter Butkins has provided much needed support and direction during emotional turmoil in my life."
Ken H. - Longwood, FL April, 2006

"Dr. Butkins is an amazing guy. He has helped me so very much. When I first came to him I was ready to give up on life. With his help and guidance I pulled myself up. I’m now accepting a full paid scholarship to Stetson. Dr. Butkins saved my life. Thanks for everything." Ann A. - Orlando, FL April, 2006

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Action.

Posted by: drbutkins in humble, alcoholism treatment, addiction recovery on Jul 12, 2010

When we become humble, we realize that God wants what is in our best interests and we can also proceed in that directions,

Love and Peace,

Doc Pete, the imperfect therapist

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Family Treatment with Teens.

Posted by: drbutkins in intervention, humble, hope, addiction recovery on May 06, 2010

The main obstacle to an adolescent's treatment is the intense fear and frustration that the family feels coupled with an intense need to fix the problem in a controlling manner. This makes it difficult to treat the child.

Healing comes with non-possessive surrender of the child to the Higher Power and then years of Alanon. Otherwise, the parents and other family members can become addicted to fixing the child (fruitlessly I might add) and suffering themselves due to this hopeless task. The key is to seek experts and do what they say.

Love and Peace,

Doc Pete, the imperfect therapist

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Intervention with love

Posted by: drbutkins in living with an alcoholic, intervention, humble, honesty on May 10, 2009

Make sure that your motive is to help. When you care that the person gets help and do not so much need to be the helper, you can then proceed. See next blog. See Ipod for detailed education on interventions.

Love and peace,

Docpete, the imperfect therapist

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Pray for others

Posted by: drbutkins in humility, humble, addiction recovery on Mar 02, 2009

Pray for other people and ask for God's will, especially when you are full of yourself. Ask for His will.

Love and peace,

Docpete, the imperfect therapist

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Man is not meant to be alone.

Posted by: drbutkins in sobriety, recovery, humble, honesty, codependency on Jan 15, 2009

We are we. The first word of the first step is we. Find a friend and confide. Be a friend. Try to accept another's faults. Look at oneself and one's own shortcomings. Be there for a friend. Thank him or her for their friendship, their time and their caring. Be a friend. Don not control, do not overly depend. Give these to God. Overly depend upon Him. Have someone in sobriety. Have someone you can be with.

Love and peace,

Docpete, the imperfect therapist

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Close ones

Posted by: drbutkins in sobriety, recovery, myblog, humility, humble on Dec 31, 2008

We now have access to a new family. Keep close to those in successful recovery. Stay with the winners. Your time will come. Be patient. That connection with a close friends and friends will be there if you trust God and stay close to the winners. Be a friend.

Love and peace,

Docpete, the imperfect therapist

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