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Changing the conversation about substance use from stigma ➜ growth, deficits ➜ strengths, shame Then we provide the structure and tools to pursue that path.
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The Center for Motivation and Change (CMC) is a unique, private group practice of dedicated clinicians and researchers in New York City specializing in the treatment of substance use and compulsive behaviors. We are driven by an optimism about people's capacity to change and a commitment to the science of change. The cornerstone of our treatment approach is motivational, helping each client find a path toward change they can truly embrace. Through the use of respectful, flexible, evidence-based approaches, we address issues ranging from problematic use to dependence and work to help each individual clear the often difficult obstacles to effective, life-enhancing, and long-lasting change.

12/02/2025

Motivational Interviewing isn’t about convincing someone to change; it’s about helping them find their own reasons! 💙

It starts with understanding that ambivalence, feeling both “I want to” and “I’m not ready”, is normal.

Through open, compassionate conversation, we listen for what matters most to the person, reflect their own words, and gently guide them toward what they want for their life.

It’s built on 4 principles:
Partnership — walking beside, not in front.
Acceptance — honoring autonomy and worth.
Compassion — caring for their well-being.
Evocation — drawing out their own motivation.

When we stop trying to “fix” people and start listening with compassion and kindness, real change can begin.

11/25/2025

If we talked about mental health the same way we talk about health, more people would get the care they need.

It’s not “mental vs. physical.”
It’s one system working together, and it’s all part of taking care of you.

Listen to the full conversation between Josh King and Erin Khar anywhere you get your podcasts.

Episode: Owning Your Story Is a Way of Healing with Erin Khar
Podcast: The Beyond Addiction Show

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/owning-your-story-is-a-way-of-healing-with-erin-khar/id1443006588?i=1000540590415

11/24/2025

Kindness is one of the most powerful ways we support one another.

When we choose patience over urgency and compassion instead of assumption, we create moments where people feel safe and recognized. Those moments matter. They soften tension, strengthen connection, and open the door for real change to take root.

A simple act of kindness can shift the course of someone’s day. 💙

11/21/2025

The holidays can make it harder to stay connected to the habits and goals that matter most.

Work ramps up, emotions run high, and social expectations can leave very little space for rest or reflection. It is also a time when many people feel more alone or more stressed than they expected.

This combination often pulls us away from the routines that actually help us feel steady, like consistent sleep, nourishing food, and movement. Naming the holidays as a challenging period is a big step toward taking care of yourself.

Small choices, made with intention, can help you move through the weeks ahead with a little more clarity and a little more kindness for yourself. 💙

11/20/2025

"Growth isn't about having all the answers.

It's about staying calm when you don't.
It's learning to sit with the uncertainty without rushing to escape it.

Change happens when you let uncertainty teach you instead of scare you.

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11/15/2025

Be mindful, without judgment. 💙

Research shows that paying attention on purpose and without judgment is a skill that—when practiced regularly—can strengthen your ability to face challenges more calmly and effectively.

Over time, that simple act of noticing, without reacting, can become one of your greatest tools for resilience.

11/14/2025

1 in 6 Americans!

Substance use disorders affect nearly 1 in 6 Americans, yet less than a quarter of those who need treatment actually receive it.

Current pharmacologic treatments are approved only for alcohol, opioid, and to***co use disorders, leaving few options for people struggling with substances such as co***ne, methamphetamine, or cannabis.

To address treatment gaps, researchers are looking at whether new or adjunctive approaches, including psychedelic-assisted care, are effective. This could play a role in the future of substance use treatment.

While psychedelics have gained attention in small clinical trials, most data so far has come from limited or self-reported studies. That’s what makes this new large-scale study stand out.

Drawing from records of more than 3.2 million people across 138 U.S. health systems, it examined how clinically supervised psychedelic treatments (mostly ketamine) were associated with overdose, relapse, and mental health outcomes among people with substance use disorders.

While results don’t prove cause and effect, they do offer new insight into how these therapies may fit into integrated, supervised care models being explored by researchers today.

Source: frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1648104/full

11/13/2025

Kindness changes us.

11/11/2025

Change doesn’t always happen on a set timeline, but it always happens. 🍂

Like the shift from summer to fall, healing has its own rhythm—quiet, gradual, and deeply personal.

Motivational Interviewing is built on that truth.
It helps people find their own reasons to change, not because someone told them to, but because it truly matters to them. 💙

It’s guided by 4 principles:
✨ Partnership — walking beside, not in front
✨ Acceptance — honoring autonomy and worth
✨ Compassion — caring for their well-being
✨ Evocation — drawing out their own motivation

When we listen with compassion and meet people where they are, we help create space for healing to take root.

11/07/2025

Medication is one tool but it's not the whole toolbox.

Dr. David Cooperman shares how adults with ADHD can pair medication with practical strategies to improve focus, time management, and daily structure.

When treatment supports how your brain actually works, life feels less like a fight and more like flow. 💡

Read the full article 👉 motivationandchange.com/medication-talk-adult-adhd-with-dr-david-cooperman/

11/06/2025

When families face challenges, it’s natural to focus on what feels wrong, to want certain behaviors to stop. But every behavior, even the difficult ones, serves a purpose for the person doing it. Simply trying to make it disappear means taking away something that meets a need.

Real change starts when we shift focus from stopping what we don’t want to strengthening what we do.

By reinforcing positive, healthy behaviors, families help their loved ones build new patterns that can eventually compete with substance use. That’s how lasting change begins. 💡

10/30/2025

She was 8 when she took her first pill.

Tune into this episode of The Beyond Addiction Show to hear story and how she found the right treatment option for her.
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Episode: “Owning Your Story Is a Way of Healing with Erin Khar”
Podcast: The Beyond Addiction Show
Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.

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