Recovering gambling addict speaks out in campaign to tackle bookies' betting …
Eye-opening adverts for books on 'how to beat the fruit machines' in the back of magazines, and playing the two-penny shuffle games on days out in Skegness first switched him onto the ways of gaining money for nothing. But it wasn't until he turned 18 …
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Op-Ed: Super Bowl Sunday a good time for addicted gamblers to consider future
Even more importantly, betting is already under way, and, by the time of the game, many residents will have made a small bet with friends, family, coworkers, or even bookies. Sports betting may … They know that recovery is possible and worth it. Each …
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Boston is now Martin Walsh's neighborhood
Heads turn at a Patriots game, where Walsh has held season tickets for decades. …. This is one of those calls: a parent looking for help with a son struggling with addiction. Walsh is a recovering alcoholic, sober now for almost 20 years. He's long …
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UT Arlington suspends Sigma Phi Epsilon until 2017 after alcohol abuse …
Today's suspensions stem from allegations of alcohol abuse and abuse of rules governing fraternity events. The Office of Student Conduct has also recommended probation for three other fraternities through the end of the school year: Alpha Tau Omega, …
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Well of support for Martin Walsh among those in recovery
To the recovery community in Boston, Walsh is not just a shining success story but also a personal patron. A Savin Hill kid whose life spiraled out of control in his 20s, he quit drinking 18 years ago and began helping others do the same. In the …
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Alcohol abuse will stop your broken bones from healing
It's not uncommon for injury victims to hit the bottle to try to ease their pain but doing so only delays the healing process. Binge-drinking can significantly impair the ability of our bones to repair after a fracture, researchers found. Experts hope …
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Smith will seek treatment for substance abuse, miss Rams game
SAN FRANCISCO — All-Pro outside linebacker Aldon Smith will be out indefinitely as he seeks treatment for substance abuse, sources said. Smith, the 49ers' MVP last season, will not play Thursday night against the St. Louis Rams. He issued the …
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Well of support for Martin Walsh among those in recovery
A Savin Hill kid whose life spiraled out of control in his 20s, he quit drinking 18 years ago and began helping others do the same. In the Legislature, he became the leading advocate for funding for substance abuse treatment programs. He's also a go-to …
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Experts say those suffering from addiction face walls blocking treatment
It was fear keeping Nikki from seeking treatment for a severe addiction to drugs. But it wasn't fear of the intense physical pain brought about by withdrawal, nor the loss of a job or family, as some might think. Rather, the Geauga County resident …
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