Rich Clune Shares Story of Alcohol Addiction, Recovery
Although his is the story of a man who nearly threw away a professional hockey career but got it back, he is hopeful that anyone reading this — boy, girl, athlete or not, young, old — will perhaps gain the courage to ask for help, courage it took …
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Gascoigne receives financial help
Join us. Former England midfielder Gascoigne, who shot to fame at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, was admitted to an intensive care unit over the weekend after he suffered complications while receiving treatment for his addiction to alcohol in a clinic in …
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Alcohol addiction study to examine effects on seniors
Gloria MacInnis-Perry, the principal investigator, said there are increasing numbers of seniors in the health system with alcohol-related problems. Researchers want to take a closer look at the effects of their addiction. "We're hoping that it will …
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Get Rid Of Alcohol Addiction and Start Your New Life
You can always join an alcohol addiction support group or addiction recovery forum. Seek Medical Intervention: In case of a serious alcohol addiction, there can be life threatening withdrawal symptoms. You should talk to the family doctor so that he …
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Dealing with an addiction in the office down the hall
But addiction is a tricky topic to bring up in conversation around the water cooler. You'd hate to accuse a colleague of having drug or alcohol issues and be completely off base. That could be a deal-breaker for a friendship or a courteous working …
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5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse
David Sack, M.D., is board certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is CEO of Elements Behavioral Health, a network of mental health and addiction treatment centers that includes the Promises Malibu rehab centers, The …
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Teen Drug and Alcohol Addiction Support Resources
Drug and alcohol treatment centers often hold teen therapy or support groups in their facility. It may be part of a drug education program or it may be run as a self-help group. Contact the treatment centers in your area for more information on teen …
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Support Groups
Free Addiction Support Groups meet at The LifeSource Group LLC, Monday through Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SMART Recovery helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, which include alcohol and drug use, food …
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Teen Drug and Alcohol Addiction Support Resources
This website offers online support groups for more than just addiction. Anything from acne to sexual abuse is available here. This variety of choices can be helpful if your teen has other issues besides addiction, which is not uncommon. The site also …
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Support groups offered at Crossroads
Crossroads Church has been sponsoring a wide range of support groups for 18 years. The church offers Christ-centered groups to help family members of all ages heal from addictions, harmful patterns, past mistakes and hurtful family experiences. All …
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Teen Drug and Alcohol Addiction Support Resources
According to the CDC, teen drug and alcohol use is generally in decline. While that may be good news, many of these decreases have only happened in recent years. Teen addiction is still a huge problem in both rural and urban areas today. For many types …
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Alcohol draining Malawi's development resources
The three incidents above are but just some tiny grains of the negative impacts of alcohol and drug abuse silently draining human, social and economic development resources in Malawi. The 2011 United Nations High level Meeting on Non-Communicable …
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Smith Launches Pilot Program to Combat Alcohol Abuse
According to the NCAA website, the Division III Presidents Council decided to devote resources toward educating students on alcohol abuse rather than toward funding drug-testing programs. Part one of the program features an online tool that surveys …
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Teen Drug and Alcohol Addiction Support Resources
Drug and alcohol treatment centers often hold teen therapy or support groups in their facility. It may be part of a drug education program or it may be run as a self-help group. Contact the treatment centers in your area for more information on teen …
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NIAAA honors nonprofit leader with Senator Harold Hughes Memorial Award
The Hughes Award recognizes the contributions of a nonresearcher whose work translates research into practice, thereby building bridges across the alcohol prevention, treatment and policy-making communities. The award is named for Harold Hughes, …
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Breaking the bonds of addiction
Countless people addicted to drugs, alcohol or both have managed to get clean and stay clean with the help of organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous or the thousands of residential and outpatient clinics devoted to treating addiction. But if you have …
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Bike, Bark, Bite, Blood: The Perils of Cycling in Rabies Country
Numerous other websites and forums address the same question that I had–can one drink alcohol during post-exposure rabies treatment? Though some travelers have been advised by hospital staff not to exercise, drink alcohol, tea or coffee, or have sex …
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