Lee Weiss - Elev8 Center, New York
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Lee Weiss from New York is a certified substance abuse counselor who has been working in the field of substance abuse for years now. Lee often shares his views on various aspects of the field of substance abuse. Talking of the mindfulness-based relapse prevention, Lee states that the therapy is effective in reducing relapse rates in substance abuse disorders. Further, Lee Weiss - the CEO of Elev8 Centers and Urban Recovery Center describes it as a contextual cognitive therapy that augments cognitive behavioral therapy during all phases of treatment at Urban Recovery. Research on outcomes shows it to have a positive effect on stress-reduction, relapse-prevention, anxiety, depression, managing chronic pain, and on trauma. Lee suggests that mindfulness meditation can be a useful tool for those utilizing a 12-step approach to recovery from addiction.
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