Walk for Recovery aims to change the face of addiction
Four years ago Walk for Recovery began as a fund raiser for the Gilead House and as a way to raise awareness to addiction and encourage people to seek help or support. Harris is … Special gifts will be given to those raising in excess of $ 100. In …
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There are many support groups that can help you
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Ashley Cleveland shares struggles, triumphs in new memoir
The uninitiated can get a taste of her gifts by watching a YouTube video of Cleveland delivering the Rolling Stones' “Gimme Shelter,” from a 1997 TV show. … “But that is the nature of addiction.” Cleveland's mother is also in recovery, and Cleveland …
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Smart recovery — Group is alternative to 12-step programs
Addiction recovery support group organizer Meribeth Hauenstein meets with 18-month sober Tom Williams during a weekly meeting held every Monday at 6:30 p.m. with members of the group in the Juniper room of Memorial Medical Center Annex. « 1; 2; 3; ».
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Group gives recovering addicts a CHANCE
Group gives recovering addicts a CHANCE »Play Video “I was new in recovery, I just got my daughter back, and I didn't have a job," Ashley Adams said. "If it weren't for CHANCE, I would not have gotten my GED. There would have been too many obstacles.".
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Smart recovery — Group is alternative to 12–step programs
Emphasized as an alternative to 12-step recovery programs, SMART recovery serves as a volunteer and peer-based self-help support group. SMART, which stands for Self … addiction or refer to themselves as addicts. SMART Recovery also does not ask …
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Can a Court Sentence People to Religious 12–Step Program?
Unfortunately, this is an all too-familiar story for many who are struggling with addiction. If you've never been to Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or a similar 12-step recovery program, you may not realize that these organizations are all …
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Power and success of 12–step programs
Because they operate as fellowships of addicted individuals, or of relatives and friends of addicted individuals, 12-step programs offer participants the chance to share experiences, cultivate hope and positive attitudes, and stimulate emotional …
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Devastating Effects of Alcoholism Revealed in New Self-Help Book
Alcoholism is rightly called a family disease. First-time author Ruth Schilling has painstakingly recorded the personal and family dynamics of living with and loving someone who has the disease of alcoholism, as well as the very challenging, unique …
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Putting that beer down can be harder than you think. Photo: Thinkstock Source …
As a professional relationship counsellor, Anne believed she could help her partner overcome his alcoholism, but her interference only made the situation worse. For half a decade Anne was "addicted to the addict," attempting to control his drinking to …
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NACADA To Help Formulate Laws To Regulate Alcoholism In Counties
He added that the Alcoholic Drinks Act 2010 commonly known as 'Mututho law' is currently under review to make adjustments to facilitate the devolving of the function. “Adjustments have to be made to this law to factor in the functions of the county …
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Alcohol Abuse Help Available 24/7
If you have decided, for whatever reason, that you want to stop drinking, there are many resources and sources of support available, including medical assistance, treatment facilities, medications and support groups. If you have been affected by …
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Addiction Update: Tiananmen recovery
When I summoned the audacity and arrogance to develop a new recovery fellowship, I did it because I needed something different. But I could have sat home and continued researching new ways to think about addiction and recovery, continued exploring …
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Health Notes: Health and wellness news in the area
The fair will include health screenings and information on topics such as Driving and Dementia, Sugar Blues and Nutrition. Persons who are insured or …. Bridgeport Hospital's Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers will host a free Stroke Support Group meeting …
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Smart recovery — Group is alternative to 12–step programs
Addiction recovery support group organizer Meribeth Hauenstein meets with 18-month sober Tom Williams during a weekly meeting held every Monday at 6:30 p.m. with members of the group in the Juniper room of Memorial Medical Center Annex. « 1; 2; 3; ».
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Recovering addict has big hopes for The Next Step
Glasgow's dry bar – which Ms Campbell is thinking of calling The Next Step after the well known 12-step addiction recovery programme – will follow in the footsteps of The Brink in Liverpool. That dry bar opened two years ago and has attracted top acts …
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