From Addiction to Recovery: Moyers Family Shares Their Story
William has been sober ever since, penning a bestselling memoir about his recovery and now working in public affairs for the Hazelden Foundation, an addiction treatment center in Minnesota. And Wednesday night in a candid discussion at the LBJ Library, …
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Transitional housing vital for women out of jail, recovering addicts
They provide transitional housing for women who are freshly released from the county jail with nowhere else to go, or are recovering from drug addiction, or often both. Phalen, a committed Christian who also runs a women's jail ministry, asks the women …
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New PSAs Encourage Others to Share Stories of Addiction and Recovery
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit dedicated to finding evidence-based solutions to teen substance abuse, released today new television public service announcement (PSAs) …
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Pass bill to track, fight addiction
Historically, politicians have reacted to the drug addiction problem mostly on the enforcement side – appropriating more money for interdiction and establishing long mandatory sentences. The jails have filled while addiction has persisted, at massive …
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Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction
New research from the University of Adelaide in Australia suggests that poor development of oxytocin in early childhood may explain why some individuals succumb to addictive behavior, such as alcohol or drug abuse. Oxytocin, more commonly referred to …
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SALINE: Addiction Prevention Task Force approves mission statement …
SALINE — The Saline Addiction Prevention Task Force now has a mission statement and several community members willing to help address the substance abuse issues facing the community. The mission statement was approved during the task force's …
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Question by Jenifer: Why does insurance cover so little days for drug rehab?
My husband was just admitted to Sunrise House in Lafayette,Nj. This is his first time in rehab. It is a 28 days program but the people who work there tell me we will get lucky if they let him stay for 10 days. Why do they do this?
ok, honeslty, everyone is being a little judgmental. Addiction is a disease and people need help for it. I was just wondering if any has been in a simular situation and could give me any insight.

Best answer:

Answer by pixelpops
Because drug addiction is not a MEDICAL issue, like having cancer or a back injury.

@Takikio – anyone who doesn’t know the difference between “your” and “you’re” is the real moron.
There’s an edit button, you stupid b*tch – which you obviously used, to look less like an idiot.

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Problem Solving Court holds graduation
The purpose of the court is to treat individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol by having them recover from substance abuse to alleviate recidivism into the criminal justice system. The intent is to stop the addiction-driven crime and save the county money.
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Yes, Enrique Iglesias's New Album, 'Sex and Love,' Is Really About Sex and Love
“I'm addicted to your chemicals / I got a feast, I want an overdose,” Iglesias sings while half-kissing, half-sniffing the derriere of a lingerie clad redhead. Unlike Iglesias's … Iglesias told Ok! Magazine that he is never aroused when dancing on …
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Aslan's Christy Dignam: I'm amazed that I'm still alive in his crazy world
He added: “I was in a plane crash a couple of years ago, I struggled with drug addiction and now this cancer thing so it is a bit of a Lazarus. That's three lives gone, I've six left. “I never really thought I'd be … “So we're just looking forward to …
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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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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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