Meetings for the week: Oct. 13-19, 2013
Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1001 N. 18-A St.; Christ-centered support group for people trying to overcome issues/addictions in their lives; 753-6446. * Central Texas Archaeological … Overcomers Recovery Support Group for …
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Justice Delayed
The narrative hung entirely on the word of Mark Bartlett, an addict who testified that he'd worked for Smith selling Buck Naked and had known Long since kindergarten. Bartlett told the jury that on the … The phone was recovered but never entered into …
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Substance Abuse Specialist Janice Riley Shares a Dynamic Educational …
… dependency /tobacco use disorder, developing a quit thinking process, a food intake formula for smokers to avoid gaining weight, and a relapse prevention plan using five unique concepts and tools for long term recovery, which include spirituality …
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Foundation coaches victims to build new lives
To most, being laid off would be considered disastrous, but Singh said when it happened to her, in 2009, it ended up being a blessing, leading her to pursue what turned out to be her calling as a professional spirituality and life transitions coach …
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Support Groups: October 2013
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services offers a 24-hour helpline for Kansans suffering from an alcohol or drug abuse problem. ….. A faith-based Christian-centered addictions program. 7-9 p.m …
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Question by Mozin: I smoke cigarettes to help me quit marijuana and it doesn’t work?
I decided a while back that I should smoke a cigarette every time after I smoke a marijuana bowl. This would help me to help me quit smoking marijuana. I heard cigarettes are gross and give you lung cancer so I don’t like it at all. It’s not working though, whats the best way to stop?

Best answer:

Answer by Edward
I’m not trying to be mean, but that really is the dumbest thing I have heard in a long time.

Tobacco products contain one of the most addictive substances on the planet. Smoking cigarettes is only going to get you ADDICTED TO CIGARETTES!!!

First, quit using all tobacco products. When you get that worked out of your system try quitting marijuana. You may need help with tobacco.

Marijuana addiction is primarily mental/psychological. If you don’t feel you can quit it alone, ask for help from a councilor, therapist, doctor, adult family member, or religious leader. If there is a support group for addictions like Narcotics Anonymous near you, going to meeting might help. Just make sure it isn’t one where they replace their drug of choice with cigarettes and coffee!

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Addiction recovery programs heal through love
“They realize they are not alone,” said Kristin Stroud, who, with her husband, serves as an assistant coordinator of an arm of the program that runs out of Ogden LDS Family Services. “They become best friends and help each other through a very trying …
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Orange County support groups
Adoption Group of Orange County — Provides support, information to families who have adopted children and those pursuing adoption. Meets 7:30 p.m. last Wed., Town of Wallkill … Launched by St. Luke's Cornwal Hospital and Cornwall Radiation Oncology …
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Into Action Treatment Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Announces Weekly Al …
Al-Anon is a 12-step mutual support group for anyone who is now or has been affected by another person's drug addiction or drinking. The meetings are designed to help loved ones and family members of addicts and alcoholics to recover and to feel better …
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Lancaster drug and alcohol support group up for national award
An organisation which supports vulnerable people with drug and alcohol problems could receive its first award just 17 months after launching. Strawberry Fields Training, based in Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, has been shortlisted in the 'best start-up …
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Ashes Of Allison Kelley's Late Husband Lost By US Postal Service, She Claims
… had been sealed with a synthetic material and filled with approximately 530 gallons of water. One of the men, a 27-year-old who police suspect was driving, returned to the scene to collect his wallet, police obtained a sample of his blood for a …
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Alcoholism is a plague which does not discriminate between man and woman. It affects women just as it affects men, but even more so. Researchers have found that women are more prone to falling prey to alcoholism than men. There bodily systems being different the problems they face are entirely different and in some cases severe. Thus, women are more prone to developing health risks via alcoholism as compared to men. Even women who drink on occasion or socially are at risk. alcoholic rehab for women helps these women overcome this addiction and lead a normal and healthy life.

Why do women drink? It is not aimed at being a sexist question but it is seen that women drink for the same reasons that men do. Physical or sexual abuse, strained or stressed relationship issues, low self-esteem etc. have all known to be contributing factors. The best addiction treatment help such women with support and aid them to identify the root of such issues and support them to eliminate the problems. If addiction crosses the safety threshold then not only will the woman face psychological and emotional problems, she will also develop serious health disorders as breast and liver cancer, osteoporosis, memory loss and brain damage, problems in the reproductive system etc. The female systems are not made to handle the damage a male system can take without sustaining serious loss.

The best alcohol rehab centers for women can be a bit intimidating at first because frankly most do not know what to expect and they back off. Every center has its own personalized and effective rehab programs which address specific needs of the individual. All in all the treatment involves a 3 tier process—Detoxification, Counseling and Aftercare. Detoxification consists of withdrawal from alcohol without going into relapse. Patients are taught methods of self-control and determination; they are also educated on the harmful effects of alcohol.

Detoxification is painful to most as it is hard to let go of the cravings but the process is short yet effective. After detoxification the individual is encouraged to attend support groups to share her experiences and find solace in the many other women who have let go and are happy about it. New strategies are taught to avoid breaking your resolve. The aftercare is usually a 12-step program which helps you to continue abstaining from liquor and maintain a healthy and alcohol free life.