Mass. reports 185 heroin deaths since November 1
Officials agree there is a need for more beds at rehabilitation clinics. Governor Deval Patrick has … “The old infrastructure we have for alcoholics, or marijuana or cocaine abusers, isn't what's needed for heroin addiction.” Evan M. Allen of the …
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Health Calendar
Support groups. ACOA: Support groups for adult children of alcoholics meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Luther Memorial Church, 2840 S. 84th St., downstairs; and 7 p.m. Fridays at Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12012 W. North Ave., upstairs. Call …
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Morristown's Market Street Mission celebrates 125 years
Jonathan Cale and Willie Clark, who are going through the life rehabilitation program, sort baskets as they works in the Market Street Mission Thrift Store at 25 George Street. Market Street Mission celebrates its 125th anniversary in March. / Karen …
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To a lot people, throwing up after a drinking spree is not considered alcohol abuse. However, drinking excessively over a prolonged pattern of time can lead to alcohol abuse. The disease can affect an individual’s life especially in the areas of work, education, and relationships among others.

About 20% of men and 10% of women in the United States are affected by alcohol abuse. Symptoms of alcohol abuse may include repeated occasions of red bloodshot eyes combined with the lingering odor of alcohol on the person’s breath and skin. Also the afflicted individual may usually be hot tempered, or apathetic and passive. In worst cases they may show signs of bad hygiene, inconsistency in work performance and attendance and involvement in auto accidents if they still drive while intoxicated.

Sadly the disease has claimed the lives of more than 2000 people under the age of 21 in violent motor vehicle accidents annually. Though motorists who suffer from alcoholism would sometimes be pulled over, by the police, these instances are not enough to make them stop completely and seek help deliberately. People who suffer from alcoholism should seek outside help and support to fight the disease.

There are many institutions that help individuals afflicted with alcoholic abuse. These institutions provide individuals treatment programs that people can go through to recover. Most treatment programs include detoxification, education, support groups, counseling, family meetings and aftercare.

People, who live in Texas, would definitely benefit from these treatment programs, since apparently the state itself leads the union in terms of drunk-driving fatalities. Texans who may know someone or themselves are experiencing alcohol abuse can seek the aid of rehab Austin centers, to benefit from the rehab treatment programs they provide. They in turn may be able to get their health and life back. They should do this to curb the long-term damage this disease can bring to their lives.

It is in the best interest of the afflicted individual to be enlisted in programs provided by rehab Austin Texas centers to get their lives back in order. If not taken seriously, alcoholic abuse can really hurt the individual and even cause their deaths, or the death of the people surrounding him.

Knowing which rehab Austin Texas centers to trust is highly beneficial not just to an alcoholic but to everyone. Someone else might know a friend or family member who needs to get into rehab and start anew. For further information regarding alcoholic abuse and its adverse effects, visit www.alcoholism.about.com.

Rescue Mission of Roanoke celebrates its most valuable volunteers
Some have disabilities themselves, and some are graduates of mission programs such as addiction recovery. They perform such … Littlefield said her “main joy is seeing people I schedule find their own mission, using their gifts and talents.” Her job …
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Many support groups are readily available for assistance in the area
CADUCEUS: Abingdon, Va., Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Addiction Recovery Resources for Professionals; Dr. Lewis Weber & Associates, 540-815-4214 for directions. CANCER: For anyone whose life has been ….. 8000651-6000 or www.weightwatchers.com. WELCOME HOME …
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Does Jesus Heal Drug Addicts? I Almost Gave Up on My Drug-addict Mother …
As someone who grew up in a household with an addicted parent, I wanted answers, but church didn't provide them and the Bible appeared to be silent — until I decided to read this story through the lens of my life and personal experiences. I'm not so …
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Support groups for the week of Feb. 24
Support groups for the week of Feb. 24. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: ….. Meetings are CART reported. Alcoholics Anonymous. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, call 301-733-1109, and dial 0. Al-Anon …
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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Drink, drugs and the Brits 'role models'
For my part, I asked myself whether the queues for the loos were simply the result of the vast amount of free alcohol on offer or the desire to take cocaine there. Perhaps the most yobbishly behaved was Alex … Indeed, this is exactly the kind of …
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Alcohol is a part of the life of billions of people. For many, for most of them it is not a concern for their health. But for others it is the basis of a serious disease. Addiction to alcohol can cause the destruction of your marriage, the loss of your job, the breakup of your family and even your premature death. It can be a dangerous and deadly product. And so the millions of people who are in trouble because of alcohol have a simple choice; do they wish to beat their addiction?

Once they decide to try and beat the disease, there are basically two ways they can try to do so. They can seek professional help as a day or out patient, or they can reside in a facility; they can live in.

Now take the option of the day patient. Here the person goes about their normal routine, perhaps going to work, and then at night goes to the clinic or treatment facility and receives whatever they need and is available. This is a sensible and relatively inexpensive way of tackling the alcohol problem. And of course the person is free to attend a support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

But what needs to be understood here is that the drinker’s environment is often their worst enemy. If they are used to drinking at home and they return to their home after their daily or weekly treatment, they are returning to temptation. They are increasing the chance of failing to beat their disease. So saving money by becoming a day patient may count for little if, back in your comfortable environment, the patient gets back on the drink.

That’s why being a residential patient is, in many ways, so much better.

It’s not better financially because living in a detox center or rehabilitation facility does not come cheap. But there are many advantages. You get constant access to medical professionals who are trained to work with people who have a problem with alcohol. At the end of each day when your treatment sessions are over, you do not have to find transport in order to go home. You are home. You are living in the center. And this means of course that the temptations you faced when living at home are no longer present. Obviously there will be no alcohol available in the facility and you are not permitted to head into town to find the nearest bar or bottle shop. Your chances of overcoming your addiction to alcohol are far greater if you become an inpatient.

There are often a variety of approaches in overcoming alcohol addiction and centers use a variety of activities. Living in means you have access to all types of treatment and at most times of your stay. And because alcohol can badly affect both the physical and mental aspects of the drinker’s life, having a range of medical experts available gives you, the patient in residence, and the best possible form of treatment.

Drug and alcohol addicts in Brentwood to get more support
A SUPPORT group for the families of drug and alcohol addicts has expanded its services in Brentwood. Synergy, a registered charity, has been in operation for more than 30 years with centres in Romford and Billericay. The group opened the Bluebell …
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'Recovering Alcoholic': Words That Stigmatize or Empower?
They then divided this group further based on how much each individual identified themselves with the phrase recovering alcoholic (or addict) vs. simply an alcoholic (or addict). These two identities were measured by how strongly (on a scale of 1 to 7 …
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