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Dr. Marc Kern, Ph.D.
Over the last 30 years, I have helped thousands of people make an informed choice between alcohol and addiction recovery alternatives. My expertise is in non-12-step treatment for all types of addictions.
Marc F. Kern, Ph.D.

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Dr. Kern in the Media

As a guest addiction expert, Dr. Kern has been featured on over 100 national and local radio and TV shows, including 20/20 and Larry King Live. He has also been featured in articles in dozens of major daily newspapers.

Dr. Kern's appearances include:

Dr. Kern appeared on TLC's special New Year's show, "Resolutionaries," a three-hour program that shows viewers different ways to kick three, bad habits in the New Year: being unorganized, smoking, and overeating. Dr. Kern was one of four specialists on the one-hour "Smoking" segment. Each specialist explained a different approach to quitting. In his 15-minute segment, Dr. Kern demonstrated the use of "cognitive behavioral" techniques to stop smoking.

Larry King Live   20/20 Appearance
Featured on Larry King Live.
Is Abstinence the Only Way to Beat a Drinking Problems?
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Featured guest on popular network show, 20/20. Watch 3-min clip.
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Below is a selection of videos to give you an understanding of my approach to the treatment of addictions, and for my style of interaction. This will allow you to get a more in-depth feeling for what I might provide to you.

A sampling of some questions and answers that are currently on-line at "VideoJug - Life Explained on Film" with over 250 additional videos. I am interviewed as the expert in Addiction Behavior in the Mental Health Section. Click images above to view videos, or read the transcripts.

FOX News - The Edge   US News
Featured guest on The Edge with Paula Zahn on Fox News Quoted in a US News and World Reports Article

 
Appeared on the Jerry Nachman Show on MSNBC Spoke at the American Psychological Association National Convention.
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Other Appearances Include:

Marvin Knight's Community Focus Radio Interview

Cocktails at 5 with Jeffrey on KABC Radio/wsRadio.com

Ira Feistel Show on KFI Radio

Bob Gorley-Issues Today on KTYM Radio

...and many others.



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