VMA Gift Bags Include Addiction Recovery Book From Lindsay Lohan's Last …
In this year's gift bag, guests will receive a copy of "Ending Addiction for Good: The Ground-Breaking, Holistic, Evidence-Based Way to Transform Your Life," from the people at Cliffside Malibu, which happens to be the last rehab center Lindsay Lohan …
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Advice on Addiction in Boomers, Part 1
Readers have been sending questions about baby boomers and addiction to Dr. Barbara Krantz, an addiction expert at the Hanley Center, a nonprofit addiction recovery center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Enlarge This Image. Dr. Barbara Krantz, medical …
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Effective Addiction Treatment: The Minnesota Alternative
The model is said to be based on a holistic, person-centered approach to treatment that draws heavily upon recent scientific advances, advances in neuroscience that allow for brain “opportunities” rather than brain “illness,” and a de-stigmatization of …
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Hometown: 5K Race for Addiction Recovery Nonprofit Kicks Off Estuaries Day at …
There will be lots of outdoor educational events going on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., but the festivities kick off this year at 8:30 a.m. with the Recovery Rocks 5K hosted by SpiritWorks Foundation, a drug addiction recovery and education center.
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Desire To Quit First Step In Drug Addiction Recovery
“That was when I realized that there was no human power that could cure our addiction,” Hoppert said, referring to an ideology of the 12 steps. “That's when I realized I was done.” Situations similar to Hoppert's are the only ways treatment works, said …
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5 Steps to Stop Drug Addiction Before it Starts
5 Steps to Stop Drug Addiction Before it Starts Recovering from addiction can be a difficult and taxing process. Certain people are much more susceptible to addiction, as factors such as genetics or environmental issues can make substance abuse much …
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Lily's Place, a center for drug-exposed infants, faces funding hurdle
And while it's partially modeled after a decades-old Washington state program, Lily's Place aims to go a step further, working with addicted mothers in hopes of sending infants home to safe environments. "You can't fix the baby," says clinical adviser …
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Torbay Council chairman claims 500 drug addicts costing £2million a year
It is a bill Britain cannot afford, said Mr Parrott as he highlighted the figures at the launch of the new Community and Voluntary Action drop-in facility in Torquay for people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. This is a new peer-to-peer …
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With visiting US students and hosts

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Students from campus recovery programs at Texas Tech and Georgia Southern University are visiting and I’m hanging with them, trying to be helpful. Here they are with two of our hosts in Accra. The students are looking for ways to help with alcoholism and drug addiction recovery in Ghana.

Rez alcohol abuse bill advances
Allen said a part of the solution should be creating public alcohol and drug treatment centers in communities bordering the Navajo Nation where public intoxication is a concern. She said overly intoxicated people can unintentionally commit crimes …
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Freedom Center Sees Great Success with New Niacin Detox Program
Freedom Treatment Center is a Southern Michigan alcohol and drug addiction recovery facility that focuses on natural methods of detoxification. One of its newest additions is the niacin detox program, which has already seen great success following its …
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New Found Life Substance Abuse Treatment Center of Delray Beach, Florida …
New Found Life Substance Abuse Treatment Center of Delray Beach, Florida is pleased to announce the hiring of Rose Marie Amico as Clinical Director. Share on … Anyone can become addicted to prescription medications, illegal drugs, or alcohol. A …
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Pathways awarded CARF three-year accreditation
Pathways is partially funded by the Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Board of Putnam County and is a Partner Agency of the United Way of Putnam County. For additional information, contact Pathways Counseling Center, Inc. at …
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Legislation targeting 'pill mills' clears Georgia House
Physicians who have been barred from dispensing controlled substances or who have been sanctioned by the state's licensing board as a result of drug or alcohol addiction would also be blocked from clinic ownership. Before Wednesday's vote, the bill's …
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Drug addicts sometimes feel that they have adopted a different way of living, and even if there is danger to health and life because of their abuse, they think that they are in control and are no in need of drug addiction recovery.  Individuals who are addicted to drugs tend to be unaware of how much damage is already done and their lack of control over the substances that are ruining their lives.

Drug addiction can be a sneaky foe sneaking up on a user before he or she knows it.  Addicts didn’t set out to destroy their lives intentionally. It is important for family members and friends to remember this and to respect and support those who are going through drug addiction recovery.

Currently there are many drug addiction treatment programs available, but it is important to know that no single treatment approach is appropriate for everyone.  If someone is dependent on drugs and needs addiction treatment, it’s important to spend time to find the best treatment program for the patient.

Drug addiction recovery can be a stressful ordeal even in the best circumstances.  Anyone going through it wishes that they could just fast forward time and have all the drug recovery programs they have to go through over with already.  Drug addiction recovery is getting stable as well as staying stable in a person’s life long after treatment. No matter what program you are utilizing, it is going to take time, patience with yourself and determination.

Drug addiction is a disease that touches all Americans — young and old, rich and poor, male and female.  As a Nation, we must continue our efforts to offer the best possible opportunities, settings, and approaches to prevent and treat drug addiction.

Recovery is the addict’s answer to a personal cry for help and a manifestation of his or her will to break the chains of addiction.  After losing their sense of direction and finding themselves psychologically-shipwrecked somewhere along life’s shores, drug addicts must learn to ask for help.

The 12 Step program states that drug addiction recovery demands that a very personal, painful failing cannot be eradicated until it has been brought into public view.  There are other options and now there are many who are researching the various roads to recovery that are necessary.

When you or a family member is in need of drug addiction recovery, there are going to be more and more opportunities now and in the future to find the right help for you.  There is no need to live with the pain of addiction any longer.

Quite possibly the most important thing for someone going through drug addiction recovery is to communicate with friends and family members.  They will not know how to help you to become drug free if you do not fill them in on what you need in terms of support.  You will have to learn to live life and deal with stresses without the drugs and allowing family to help is going to be vital.