Support groups for the week of April 21
Support groups for the week of April 21. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default ….. Free group for those who care about someone with an addiction. Call 301-766-7600. Reformers Unanimous addiction recovery …
Read more on Herald-Mail Media

Overcoming addictions
Other support groups, depending on what's needed, are also available. The key is working towards establishing a supportive community and social network of family, friends and professionals to help to overcome the addictions. However, not all addictions …
Read more on Northumberland Today

Recovering Addicts, Alcoholics, News Junkies, Addiction Industry Has New …
“Our audience includes treatment centers, educators, counselors, researchers, clinicians, the sober community, entertainers – anyone interested in Addiction/Recovery that can use our eBulletin to generate discussion.” The celebrity stories covered are …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Chapters Capistrano Urges Women to Seek Addiction Recovery, Offers Flexible …
As more Americans become aware of the threat of addiction, more individuals are finding the help they need to recover from substance abuse. While many addiction recovery professionals are encouraged by the diminishing stigma surrounding treatment, …
Read more on DigitalJournal.com

'The Big Book' that gave alcoholics hope in 12 steps turns 75
The now famous 12 steps for addiction recovery was introduced in the book “Alcoholics Anonymous” in 1939. Photo illustration by Getty Images. April 10, 1939, marks the publication date of “Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men …
Read more on WSKG.org

'We're All Paying': Heroin Spreads Misery In US
Meet David Fitzgerald, leader of the mentor program at Central City Concern, which claims a 60 percent success rate for treating heroin addiction. The lock, Fitzgerald says, is a necessity because his addicts will take every opportunity offered …
Read more on Huffington Post

Heroin's high toll spreads in US
Former heroin addict David Fitzgerald stands near the rehabilitation clinic where he works in Portland, Ore. Fitzgerald is the leader of the mentor program at Central City Concern, the only Portland rehabilitation clinic that claims a 60 percent …
Read more on The Register-Guard

Deadly drug shifts from homegrown labs to Mexican superlabs
… Idaho Press-Tribune | 3 comments · jfunk. Posted on Apr 6, 2014. by John Funk. Gas line antifreeze, red phosphorus, muraric acid and handwritten recipes for making methamphetamine. ….. My profession requires me to know some about Meth. As the …
Read more on Idaho Press-Tribune

Hart to undergo treatment evaluation
Following a hearing Jan. 7, Hart was admitted to the Woodlake West Addiction Recovery Center at the request of his attorney. At the time, Assistant District Attorney Neil Johnson expressed concerns that the facility wasn't secure, so Hart was required …
Read more on Monroe News Star

High Court judge slashes sentence for teacher caught with child abuse videos
The judge said he had 'no memory' of the allegation but admitted being involved in the 1970s with a civil liberties group to which PIE was affiliated. He said he had never supported PIE and child abuse was 'wholly wrong'. Peter Saunders, founder of the …
Read more on Daily Mail

St. Lucie County support groups, updated April 9
Food Addicts Anonymous: 12 step fellowship for food addicts. 7-8 p.m. FA World Service Office/Prima Vista Shoppes, 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Suite B, Port St. Lucie. 772-878-9657; www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. Nar-Anon family groups: a fellowship for …
Read more on TCPalm

Mercy Addiction Recovery Center Expands Services
“Clients will receive group therapy, group education and individual and family therapy during that time,” said Barbara Bolton, addiction specialist. “It's followed by aftercare groups weekly and individual sessions as needed. Some clients who may not …
Read more on Douglas County Herald

Support group to meet Wednesday
The Families of Addicts support group is scheduled to meet from 7:30-9:15 p.m. Wednesday at Sinclair Community College Huber Heights Learning Center (YMCA), 7251 Shull Road. The session will be in room 110. Families of Addicts offers support and …
Read more on Dayton Daily News