The Man Behind the Face
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Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
Interested in what he called a holistic approach to therapy, Lubowitz also plans to introduce yoga groups. New Jersey had 375 treatment facilities and served 33,513 patients in 2012, according to the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment …
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Fighting addiction? There's an app for that
It's not the only one of its kind, but developer Andrew Isham said it is one of the most holistic on the market. “It's designed to … Those who treat addiction patients can access certain information, like public messages and discussions and regular …
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Carl Alasko: How to tell if addicted to alcohol
Is there any new discovery about alcohol that I might be able to use to get him to stop drinking so much? Dear Reader: Addictions of all kinds are one of the most studied subjects because the consequences are very serious. After all this study, however …
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Vivitrol Helps Treat Alcohol and Drug Addictions
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration says in Washington County there were more than 1,200 people treated for opiate addiction last year and more than 400 were from heroin. Since 2011, the health department has treated more than 40 people at the …
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Online gambling spurs addiction fears
"Compulsive gambling, like drug and alcohol addiction, can be successfully treated," said Lynn Kovich, state assistant commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. New Jersey is the third state — after Delaware and Nevada — to authorize …
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Question by : new york city what are my options for emergency housing as a female?
I am a recoving alcoholic and need to find sober living housing for women. any ideas??

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Documentary sheds light on addiction, recovery process
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Online gambling can exacerbate addiction
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Aaron Sorkin: Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death Saved 10 Lives
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Dennis Rodman Blames It On The Alcohol, Enters Rehab
Sources connected to Rodman tell us the 52-year old basketball Hall of Famer checked into a treatment center a few days ago in New Jersey … on the heels of his disastrous trip to North Korea. We're told Rodman is "beyond exhausted and overwhelmed" …
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The disease of alcoholism destroys lives and causes devastation and misery. For New Jersey residents seeking a way out from a life filled with pain, it’s important to find an alcohol rehab in New Jersey that can help them find joy in life once again.

For literally hundreds of years, the disease of alcoholism has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions, causing great pain and devastation for anyone who has crossed its path. Families are broken apart, relationships ruined, and deaths are sometimes mourned as a result.

The state of New Jersey is certainly no exception to the devastation caused by alcoholism to its residents. Alcohol treatment centers have been in place in the state for many years, and private rehab facilities work hard to offer hope to its clients. However, for many alcoholics, all they’re looking for is peace and joy. After years of wallowing in misery due to the disease, they want more than hope.

Finding an Alcohol Rehab in New Jersey isn’t an issue—there are hundreds available. But finding an alcohol rehab in New Jersey that offer its clients a way of life that puts joy back into their lives is another thing entirely. Here are some suggestions that can help.

Find a rehabilitation center that offers a recovery plan that includes an introduction to the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. This time-tested plan of action has worked for millions of alcoholics in recovery, and through its steps that dictate a plan of action, recovering alcoholics find that their pain is replaced with happiness and peace after completion of the 12 Steps.

Many private rehab facilities offer an introduction to the 12 Steps, but don’t actively encourage their clients to start working them while in recovery. Find out if the alcohol rehab in New Jersey you’re researching actively engages its clients in working the steps while in treatment.

There are also a number of rehabilitation centers that offer holistic treatment options as well, encompassing the mind, body and soul. Alcoholism is a three-pronged disease that affects people physically, mentally and spiritually, so finding an Alcohol Rehab in New Jersey that offers a holistic treatment plan including the 12 Steps can be of great benefit as well.

Private rehab facilities offering comprehensive treatment plan options that include the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is a great option for alcoholics in New Jersey who are desperately looking to put the joy back into their lives.

It’s important to find an alcohol rehab in New Jersey that offers more than just hope for alcoholics. 12 Palms Recovery Center in Jensen Beach, Florida has an alcohol treatment plan for its clients that not only offers hope, but also a way of life that brings joy back into lives. For more information about the treatment program offered at 12 Palms, please call 1(866) 331-6779, or visit us at www.12PalmsRecoveryCenter.com