Edie Falco on Jackie's Relapse
No one is as devastated over Jackie's relapse as Edie Falco, who's won an Emmy for her portrayal of the struggling addict, a role she connects to more than most might realize. Addiction is an issue “near and dear to my heart,” Falco, who has been sober …
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Study Shows A-CHESS Addiction Support App Helps Prevent Relapse [Video]
A-CHESS Results of a randomized clinical trial published online Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry showed that a “smartphone-based application could provide effective continuing care to patients with alcohol use disorders.” The study monitored 349 patients …
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Mobile app may help people recovering from alcohol abuse: study
The other group of 170 was also provided normal treatment, but also received a smartphone with the app, called the Addiction-Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (A-CHESS), for eight months. In addition to the relaxation and alert features, …
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Hitting the mommy juice too hard? Experts warn of alcohol abuse by moms
“I'm seeing it widespread across the country – an increase of moms, particularly with young kids, coming in for treatment,” Deni Carise, deputy chief clinical officer at CRC Health Group, the nation's largest provider of addiction treatment, told Maria …
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Alcohol Addiction (INACTIVE)
Alcohol Addiction (INACTIVE). subscribe. A collection of news and information related to Alcohol Addiction (INACTIVE) published by this site and its partners. Top Articles; Popular; Date. Any Time; Past 24 hours; Past 4 days; Past Week; Past Month …
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Online addiction support groups are one of the best ways to obtain speedy addiction recovery. They are safe, effective social outlets for addiction related problems, and a getaway for those seeking addiction recoveries. Most good and popular addiction related websites have features such as addiction forums and addiction chat rooms in addition to addiction support groups. Here are 4 ways to best utilize addiction support groups for addiction recovery :

1.Use them as additional therapy for rehabilitation
Along with professional therapy, being part of addiction support groups can go a long way to help you in your road to addiction recovery and rehabilitation. Interacting and talking to other people in the same condition as us has a therapeutic effect, and when you are a part of addiction support groups, you give out and receive encouragement from others that inspire and touch you.

2. Use them to interact with others
Sharing experiences or just talking with other people in the same condition as us has a therapeutic effect on us, since it gives us newer outlooks and fresh new pairs of eyes to see the condition in a whole new light. Addiction websites have addiction chat rooms and addiction forums that you can use to interact with others on the website, and share your experiences and problems with others who understand you. For instance, you can start a new addiction recovery forum to narrate your story and encourage others to share their experiences too.

3.Use them to garner information about addiction recoveryAddiction support groups and Addiction related websites are hotpots of information on addictions since they are home to people rehabilitating and coping with the condition.

Members often share their experiences with professionals and their road to addiction recovery in the addiction forums , and sometimes those members are individuals who have already beaten the problems. Popular addiction related websites also have detailed information on addiction and problems that arise from them, and reading them is very worthwhile too.

4.Use them for recreation
Addiction Support Groups and addiction forums differ according to the topic they are based on, ranging from serious ones like a recovery forum on rehab methods and others like groups about pop music. So naturally, they are great online getaways for people looking for some light-hearted fun along with addiction recovery. Starting an addiction group or addiction recovery forum topic on your hobbies or favourite sports may prove to be great fun!

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Question by Meghan W.: General addiction support?
I have what I believe to be an addiction, but it does not fall into the regular “groups” (Drugs, Alcohol, Sex/Porn, etc). Are there any general addiction support groups where I could seek peer aid?

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Answer by kim s
It’s kinda hard to help if we don’t know what the addiction is. But there might be a support group for it. Maybe try googling it instead.

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Health Notes: Addiction support, survivorship help and more
Free stroke support group meeting for recovering stroke patients and their caregivers Tuesday, March 4, 6-7 p.m., at its Shelton location, 4 Corporate Drive. To register, call 203-925-4201. Also offered third … Free American Cancer Society program …
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Grayson County Drug Court's grant approved
GRAYSON CO., TX – Grayson County Commissioners approved a grant Tuesday which will support the County's Adult recovery court for the 9th straight year. News 12's Daniella Rivera spoke to the … Judge Rim Nall presides over Grayson County's drug court …
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Bean marks retirement from ministry
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The calendar
12-Step Recovery Groups – offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. Clinic Services – HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, … Substance Abuse/Addiction Support Group – held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in Group Room 2 of the …
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Support Groups Erie Times-News
The following Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meetings are held in Erie each week: Sunday, 6:30 p.m., UPMC Hamot Heart Institute, 201 E. Second St.; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Millcreek Community Church, 4444 Sterrettania Road; Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Park …
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