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Why Words Matter: Preventing Relapse

Why Words Matter: Preventing Relapse

Update: 2025-06-02
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In this episode of RANE Insights, Founder of RANE David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Mark Gold to discuss why specific language is helpful in preventing drug relapses.


Dr. Gold is an author, inventor, and mentor who has had over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications since beginning his academic career at the University of Florida College of Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine in the 1970s. He is best known for developing the pioneering translational laboratory to human research methods of discovery for addiction and psychiatry.


He recently published the following article in Psychology Today on the importance of key words and phrases in aiding addiction recovery: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202504/why-language-of-key-self-help-groups-works 


Find more content from Dr. Gold here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/mark-s-gold-md


RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

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Why Words Matter: Preventing Relapse

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