Link Between Child Abuse and Alcoholism
Parental alcoholism is often a factor in child abuse and neglect. It's compounded by the risk that as adults, these children model their behavior on their parent – including drinking alcoholically. Golay, who specializes in addictions counseling, says …
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City committee updates worker drug, alcohol policies
And for any employee struggling with alcohol or substance abuse, the city also offers an anonymous counseling assistance program through Genesis Health Systems that was utilized by 11 percent of employees in 2013. “To me the most important thing in …
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Deltona plans ribbon-cutting for treatment center
The outpatient substance abuse treatment center, which opened in November, leases half the space at 766 Deltona Blvd. in Deltona. It has four employees. The owners are Virginia Latimer and Lisa Huser, registered nurses; Sally Roumelis-Nichols, director …
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Cincinnati Treatment Center Launches Adult, Adolescent Substance Abuse …
Transitioning back into the “real world” takes time, too, and outpatient treatment allows clients an opportunity to share their victories and struggles with like-minded people. When it's all put together, from detoxification to outpatient care, the …
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Drug counselling spider diagram

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A drug-counsellor friend found this diagram on a whiteboard at work after another counsellor had given a two hour session. He recreated it on paper for us.

Former Clallam firefighter/paramedic steeped in treatment, counseling in wake …
This treatment and counseling counts toward the Drug Court program requirements, though Rynearson said he was going to the personal growth center before he started Drug Court. Rynearson said his experiences in Drug Court have been positive, adding …
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Ex-substance abuse counselor found guilty of murder, DUI
A former substance abuse counselor was found guilty Tuesday of murder and other charges after driving for two miles with a 31-year-old man stuck in her windshield, authorities said. Sherri Lynn Wilkins, 52, was charged with murder, gross vehicular …
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Salem woman to spend 6 months at EOCC, get drug counseling
LISBON – A Salem woman, who was previously unable to abide by the terms of her probation, will now spend six months at the Eastern Ohio Correctional Center on drug-related charges. Susan L Jones, 52, West Wilson Street, had previously pleaded guilty in …
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Question by loveslosangeles: can my outpatient “rehab” legally not let me take prescribed phentermine?
p.s. I’m in California

Best answer:

Answer by Replace
What were the expressed requirements and prohibitions stated when you entered the program?
My educated guess is that the center/organization has that right.
That drug is an amphetamine which is contraindicated for those with substance abuse problem.
You don’ t need and probably can’t tolerate any more chemicals that affect your brain function.

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by Christiana Care

There are reasons that are too many to mention here, but substance abuse relapse can be avoided if addressed properly.Substance abuse relapse is something that many families have to endure over and over again. This is not intentional that the addict wants to happen, but it happens for a number of reasons:

1. The addict did not get the right treatment

2. Treatment was not personalized

3. The addict did not get involved with a follow up program

4. The addict only underwent a thirty day rehabilitation process

5. The addict returned to old friends

6. The addict returned to old habits

7. The addict was not committed totally to treatment

8. The addict did not receive support from important family members, which could be a parent or a child

9. The addict did not take the treatment seriously

10. The addict did not learn and adapt to the tools and resources provided while in the treatment center.

There are other reasons that are too many to mention here, but substance abuse relapse is something that can be avoided if all of the above reasons are addressed properly. If the addict had to go through an outpatient treatment program, then it is likely that this could also cause relapse because the addict will have structure within the program, but outside of the program, there is no way that they can be supervised. This is difficult for all involved; the addict, the therapist and family members. Outpatient treatment allows the addict to go on with some type of normal life and keep their jobs and be with their families. However, it has its disadvantages because the addict who is recovering is able to still be around the same friends that influenced them. Of course, drug addiction treatment is a choice and the therapist can tell the addict not to hang around these people, but cannot force them to do so. In fact, the therapist is not aware of the addict’s external activities unless it is mentioned during therapy.

Family members who are afraid of substance abuse relapse should lend a hand in ensuring that their loved one does not cling to those that are a bad influence to them during their treatment process. Those addicts who have gone through numerous treatment programs and returned to their old destructive habits will find that it is like a revolving door and family members get tired of the same old story and want to move on and forget about everything. However, family members cannot do this or they will be contributors of a destroyed life. They should probably think about an aggressive intervention that will either allow the individual to accept rehabilitation or reject it.

In the rehab center, the addict needs to stick close to other residents who are doing well. They can both support each other and motivate each other to keep focused so that they can experience full recovery. All it takes is encouragement to stay on the course that has been set by the therapist for the addict. It calls for willpower and the strength of God in order to make it to complete recovery.

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If you are struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, you can reclaim your life through a Christian Drug Rehab program offered by Celebrate a New Life. Here, you can use Biblical principles to overcome the battle ahead. Apart from providing medical evaluation, psychotherapy, and group counseling, the program adheres to the philosophy that rehabilitation starts and ends with God’s healing, forgiveness, and restoration.

There are many benefits to this Christ-based program. The first is a sense of community. Every person is surrounded by support and fellowship. This is vital to help overcome the dark moments of addiction and emotional pain. Everyone receives Christian counseling through life-skills seminars and Biblical workshops. You can re-discover God if you have strayed from Him, or you may find Him for the first time in your life.

Once you have faith, you can come to terms with sobriety and change your life. Counselors at Celebrate a New Life will help you along the journey of faith by learning how to implement Christ’s teachings in your daily life. You will also be shown how to forgive yourself.

Celebrate a New Life has earned itself the reputation of being one of the most successful rehabilitation programs in the USA. The focus is to reach reconciliation with God, to become free of the addiction, and the re-establishment of your own self-worth and dignity. All this takes place in a safe, serene environment in Orange County, Southern California.

Whether you want help for alcohol addiction or substance abuse, you can attend the many workshops on offer. Every workshop is conducted by a Christian counselor who also holds one-on-one sessions. During individual sessions, the counselor will help to identify and assess your specific problem and develop an appropriate treatment plan.

The name of the program is called ‘Life’s Healing Choices’. It provides freedom from habits, hang-ups and hurts through eight key healing factors. These are admission, need, getting help, letting go, coming clean, making changes, repairing relationships, maintaining momentum, and recycling pain. With these, you can achieve life transformation and real happiness.

In addition to Bible teaching, group sessions include true-life stories from women and men whose lives have been transformed by embracing the eight steps mentioned above. They will prove that by confronting these issues, you can join God’s road to spiritual maturity and personal healing. You will get real hope, real answers and the prospect of a real future.

There are many factors that cause people to become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Whether it’s due to a failed relationship, the death of a loved one, or living in a dysfunctional family, the program has proved to be successful in all circumstances. When choosing this Christian Drug Rehab center, you will also be taught the importance of boundaries. In order to live a happy, well-balanced life, everyone needs to set boundaries. When these are followed, you can distinguish God’s will from your own. The Boundaries workshops are based on a book written by Dr John Townsend and Dr Henry Cloud called ‘Boundaries: When to say YES, When to say NO, To Take Control of Your Life’.