Hormone Therapy? No To Prevent Disease, Yes To Ease Menopause Woes
It's still complex, but a new paper just out in the Journal of the American Medical Association at long last refines 13 years of intense research by the Women's Health Initiative into a form that I can easily wrap my mind around. In short: Whether you …
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St. Lucie County Support Groups: Updated Oct. 2
Caregivers: For anyone caring for an ill family member. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cascades Clubhouse Room 1, 100 N.W. Cascades Isle Blvd., Port … Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: 10 a.m. Horizon Bay Assisted Living, 9825 S. U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie; 772-461 …
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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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Steps Toward Recovery from Alcohol Addiction
Recovery from alcohol addiction is a process that involves several steps; you can't get into the next one without taking the first one. There are various … Support groups are available for recovering alcoholics during this stage. Maintenance …
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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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Theater Listings for Sept. 13-19
'Arguendo' (in previews; opens on Sept. 24) After nearly seven hours of parsing American literature (in the acclaimed “Gatz”), Elevator Repair Service and the Public Theater can be forgiven for shifting their collective attention to something a little …
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Clubs and Meetings: Week of Sept. 2
12-Step Spiritual Recovery Group meets 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Ebony Christian Church Serenity, 12191 E. Turquoise Circle, Prescott Valley. Deacon Paul … Mankind Project New Warrior Adventure for Men meets 6:30 p.m. 2nd Monday at the Prescott …
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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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Hometown hero: Former homeless vet works to keep men off the streets
After working a few years for Goodwill Industries, he married a retail executive and soon they opened a 501(c)3 non-profit of their own, Atlanta Step-Up Society, which is dedicated to helping male addicts get on their feet and live productive lives …
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Support groups in the Manatee-Sarasota area
206; email cahilldonaol.com or slivingston1012aol.com. Addictions: Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12 Step Program for chemically dependent and codependent men and woman, meets 7 p.m. Mondays at Faith Christian Church, 5215 Lorraine Road.
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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
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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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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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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