Abilene, Big Country calendar 6/24/2013
High Noon Al-Anon, noon, Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road (south end; follow the yellow signs). Stroke/Aphasia Recovery Program support group, 1:30-2:30 p.m. West Texas Rehabilitation Center boardroom, 4601 Hartford St.
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Christian Drug Rehab Center Announces New Program to Provide Clients with …
Thirty days at an inpatient treatment center is rarely enough time to truly treat the physical, emotional and mental trauma that addiction can create. For many, they are only starting to reach a point of physical stability after 30 days. Recovery …
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Support groups are plentiful in the area
… Ridgeview Pavilion, 300 North St., Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 8 p.m.; 423-968-2020. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, TAZEWELL: Tazewell, Va., Christian Church, Pine Street. …. KINGSPORT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital; third …
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Question by Skull Boy: Does anyone know of any free drug/alcohol rehabs in So Cal?
I have a nephew that has a really bad alcohol and speed addiction. He’s been in the emergency room several times over the past two years and almost died the last time. He needs to go a rehab center, but the family can’t afford it. Does anyone know of any free rehab centers in So Cal? He lives in Victorville CA, but will travel if needed. It needs to be a place where he can stay. Out patient won’t work for him I’m afraid.

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Answer by shawniewap
Wow, this is a bad situation. I went to inpatient treatment for alcohol a couple of years ago myself…and I am a completely different person now, thanks to treatment/the desire to heal/God’s grace. I wish I had some answers for you as far as facilities go, but I reside and was treated here in Virginia. if there is a Community Services Board in your area, that needs to be his first stop. They assess the person to establish “need for treatment” to form a diagnosis axis, and are the ones who make referrals to treatment facilities. They are publically funded, and should be able to cover his costs if he is categorized by the intake counselor as “indigent”. Get out the phonebook, make some calls…he can’t do it for himself right now…GOOD LUCK..to you, and him..

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AddictionRehabilitationCenter.net Announces Nationwide Expansion for …
This is where the Addiction Rehabilitation Center comes in. Whether it is a dependency on alcohol or any other number of drugs – the people behind the scenes at the company's website have been working to expand treatment to all 50 states. In a recent …
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Drug Rehab Center Into Action Treatment Invites Famous Miami Graffiti Artists …
Florida drug treatment center and addiction rehab facility, Into Action Treatment, invited 2 famous graffiti artists to their center to paint the back of their center. Into Action Treatment is a solution focused recovery center who instill art and …
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Christian Drug Rehab Center Announces New Program to Provide Clients with …
Thirty days at an inpatient treatment center is rarely enough time to truly treat the physical, emotional and mental trauma that addiction can create. For many, they are only starting to reach a point of physical stability after 30 days. Recovery …
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Long Term Alcohol Rehab offers treatment programs that allow an alcoholic woman to address not only the addiction but also the underlying causes of the addiction. These rehab facilities offer a safe haven for women who have come to the end of their rope with addiction. Long term alcohol rehab programs offer many services to the recovering alcoholic woman such as: medical care, counseling, psychological support and educational training. In fact many of the staff members and long term alcohol rehabs are actually recovering addicts who serve as role models. Many long term treatment programs are inpatient treatment facilities that offer food, shelter and clothing while the individual is going through treatment.
Alcoholism is defined as drinking alcoholic beverages to a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, social, family, and job responsibilities. Men and women both suffer from addiction and many treatment centers offer a co-gender approach to the treatment of addiction. It is important to note that while the symptoms may be the same, the way that the addiction takes hold is more often than not very different. Women who abuse alcohol have higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal tendencies, many of them have been exposed to trauma as a child and some sort of domestic violence. Many times in treatment a woman will admit to coming from a family who abused alcohol. It is also not uncommon for a woman who grew up in an abusive household to gravitate to that type of life as an adult.
When searching for a program that addresses women and alcohol the individual should seek a treatment center must understand that is fully staffed by women. This increases the chance of success when women are able to recover in an all female treatment center. In a gender-specific treatment facility, women can open up more about the past, their relationships and feelings in a safe nurturing environment without worrying about what men are thinking.
When searching for a long term alcohol rehab facility it’s important to choose the right geographical area for treatment. Many times an alcoholic will find it very easy to relapse when they are going to a rehab program in the same area in which they live. Unfortunately with alcohol and any other drug the reasons for addiction are caused by the living and work environment, therefore it is more conducive to the recovery process to find a treatment program out of area. For instance many addicts find drug rehab in California to be a great place to start over. With its golden sunshine and close distance to the Pacific Ocean it is a very peaceful and serene place to start a new and sober journey. Using a facility out of state also allows for stronger bonds to be formed between the patient and staff members which helps aid in the recovery process.

Safe Harbor Treatment Center located in Costa Mesa, California is a gender-specific treatment center specializing in long term drug rehab and alcohol rehab. Safe Harbor addresses the specific needs of women and alcohol, is a women only staffed facility that offers many services to aid in recovery. Do you or someone you know need help with addiction? Please visit our website safeharborhouse.com or call us today for more information 877-660-7623.

Question by Skull Boy: Does anyone know of any free drug/alcohol rehabs in So Cal?
I have a nephew that has a really bad alcohol and speed addiction. He’s been in the emergency room several times over the past two years and almost died the last time. He needs to go a rehab center, but the family can’t afford it. Does anyone know of any free rehab centers in So Cal? He lives in Victorville CA, but will travel if needed. It needs to be a place where he can stay. Out patient won’t work for him I’m afraid.

Best answer:

Answer by shawniewap
Wow, this is a bad situation. I went to inpatient treatment for alcohol a couple of years ago myself…and I am a completely different person now, thanks to treatment/the desire to heal/God’s grace. I wish I had some answers for you as far as facilities go, but I reside and was treated here in Virginia. if there is a Community Services Board in your area, that needs to be his first stop. They assess the person to establish “need for treatment” to form a diagnosis axis, and are the ones who make referrals to treatment facilities. They are publically funded, and should be able to cover his costs if he is categorized by the intake counselor as “indigent”. Get out the phonebook, make some calls…he can’t do it for himself right now…GOOD LUCK..to you, and him..

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Alcohol and drug abuse treatment available at Adcare Hospital
Outpatient Detoxification Program combines alcohol and drug abuse treatment with medical supervision during withdrawal from alcohol and other drug abuse to achieve abstinence, and is offered at our Worcester Clinic. Specialty Groups are site specific.
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This week in disappointment: the budget, fracking again
Oxycontin with a gin and tonic chaser: Three state-run alcohol and drug abuse inpatient treatment centers would close under the Senate proposal. A total of 4,590 people were admitted to those centers in 2011, an increase of 2.4 percent over 2010 …
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Treatment Facility Lets Women Parent While Kicking Their Habit
That women can bring their children with them while they seek treatment for drug or alcohol addictions sets Letty Owings Center from other residential treatment facilities – and that's by design. Co-founder Nancy Anderson said she was inspired to start …
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