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    Re:Erickson and Substance Abuse
    Paul Hanton · 11/09/03 at 4:29 ET

    I remember reading that Erickson worked with a man that was overweight, had a heart problem and was a drinker.

    Erickson told him he could drink as much as he wanted as long as he had a drink in different establishments, walking to each different watering hole for each drink.

    within weeks the man was feeling fitter and walking more.

    I guess seeing the man as a whole and the drinking as a 'part' was what was effective, along with distracting him from the overbearing issue.

    some thoughts

    Paul

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