Alcohol and recovery: there's an app for that
The researchers recruited about 350 people who were about to leave residential alcohol treatment centres. Half were given smartphones with the A-CHESS app, while the others had what the researchers called 'treatment as usual' for the same period.
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Harrisburg mental health care center opens in school
Non-profits and sponsors helped provide funding and services such as: individual and group therapy, grief counseling, parenting skills, drug and alcohol addiction help, and psychiatric care. According to the CDC 1-in-5 children and 1-in-4 young adults …
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In defense of Gwyneth Paltrow: Why we love to hate GOOP
There have been detox recipes, guides to shopping, "scrapbooks" from Gwyneth's glam life on the red carpet, recipes for making lunch that seem possible only if you have the entire day and a personal chef to prepare them, tips on home decor for mansions …
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Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Announces Family Night …
The Ft. Lauderdale rehab center plans to continue holding the monthly Family Night events to help the families of those that are attending or have attended their alcohol and drug addiction treatment programs. Addiction is a family disease that often …
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Outpatient Addiction Treatment Florida offers a variety of treatment options to get an individual on the road to recovery. It is difficult to distinguish the proper therapy for an individual without a proper prognosis. The sufferer must undergo an evaluation with a medical professional in order to choose the proper course of therapy.

There are a multitude of facilities that help individuals deal with the emotional, physical, and financial strain of alcoholism. The right program for the individual will depend on many factors, such as the severity of the condition and the living status of the individual. By taking these factors into account, along with a physician’s recommendations, it can help to steer the individual toward the road to recovery.

Outpatient treatments are for those whose conditions are not as severe. These individuals exhibit symptoms of minor alcoholism but they are able to be aided by medications and/or counseling efforts. Once one completes an inpatient program, this is normally his or her next step.

Inpatient treatments work best for those who have a chronic reliance on drinking and that cannot quit without proper guidance. This individual will need constant supervision, especially in the beginning of treatments, as they can experience a host of withdrawal symptoms. A continual support system is often needed for this type of alcoholic.

Societies that come together in the name of providing these types of services to recovering addicts are known as therapeutic communities. These teach the importance of continued sobriety and help bring the member back into productive society. This support base is something that many recovering addicts need in order to be successful in their road to sobriety.

The most effective course of treatment is first consulting with a physician. This helps determine the degree to which he or she is dependent on drinking. There are warning signs that dictate the extent of one’s addiction, like withdrawing from friends and family that should be watched for. The multitude of options available should be strong enough to aid one in his or her recovery process.

Alcohol treatment Florida offers a variety of treatment options to get an individual on the road to recovery. It is difficult to distinguish the proper therapy for an individual without a proper prognosis. The sufferer must undergo an evaluation with a medical professional in order to choose the proper course of therapy.

There are a multitude of facilities that help individuals deal with the emotional, physical, and financial strain of alcoholism. The right program for the individual will depend on many factors, such as the severity of the condition and the living status of the individual. By taking these factors into account, along with a physician’s recommendations, it can help to steer the individual toward the road to recovery.

Alcohol treatment Florida offers a variety of treatment options to get an individual on the road to recovery. It is difficult to distinguish the proper therapy for an individual without a proper prognosis. The sufferer must undergo an evaluation with a medical professional in order to choose the proper course of therapy.

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Question by mggcrawford: for those with experience with alcohol addiction, do u recommend AA, alcohol treatment program, or therapist?

Best answer:

Answer by Mox Nix
AA. the fellowship and companionship works wonders.

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Brooklyn's Community Board 6 in Red Hook gives OK to high-end rehab center
Local leaders gave a thumbs-up to a controversial proposal to drop a high-end alcohol and drug rehab center in gritty Red Hook — just blocks from one of the city's largest housing projects. RELATED: 'GIRLS' BUS TOUR IN THE WORKS FEATURING CAFE …
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Man Headed To Rehab Disrupts JetBlue Flight
Koshinsky, whose Facebook page lists his most recent employer as a Massachusetts produce market, had originally been headed to the drug and alcohol treatment center before his alleged in-flight antics caused the JetBlue flight to be diverted. (4 pages).
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High-End Alcohol Treatment Center to Open in Camden
Plans to open a high-end alcohol treatment center in Camden are moving forward again after the developers scaled them back to avoid a zone change or planning board approval. Officials with Fox Hill Real Estate and McLean Hospital say they'll operate an …
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Actor Matthew Perry

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Actor Matthew Perry talks with Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus Co-Chairmen Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.) and Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio).

Activists, Lawmakers Call For M To Curb Opioid Abuse
A statewide coalition met today at the state capitol in Albany to call on New York lawmakers to take decisive action to combat the heroin and prescription drug epidemic through stronger prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts. The heroin … A …
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Noted Addiction Expert from Elements Behavioral Health to Deliver Keynote …
The Recovery Place is one of Florida's premier drug and alcohol treatment centers. The Recovery Place provides individualized, client-centered addiction treatment with multiple programs to fit clients' needs, including detox, day treatment, intensive …
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