As a longtime therapist, Berni Fried knows that people who are socially isolated may be more prone to drug addiction and alcoholism. Here, Berni Fried tells the staff at Interviewing Experts how the therapy community is trying to overcome these troubling inclinations.

Interviewing Experts: Thank you for calling in to talk about this sensitive topic.

Berni Fried: It’s my pleasure.

Interviewing Experts: In your experience, what’s the most common signal that an addict is suffering from relapse?

Berni Fried: One of the most common behaviors of addicts is the desire to be isolated from the rest of the world. [Read more…]