Huffington Post
Throughout the course of my career, I have represented both the addicted person and the spouse of the addict -- the addiction in these cases was to alcohol or prescription drugs. These addictions wreaked havoc on the marriage and led to the divorce.
The tough climb out of heroin addiction
Monterey County Herald
And along the way, he became a heroin addict. He agreed to talk about ... Click photo to enlarge. A drug-treatment center in Colorado incorporates high-adrenaline sports like rock climbing in its12-step recovery plan. ... "When I discovered you could ...
'Bill W. and Dr. Bob' review: AA founders' steps
San Francisco Chronicle
When the spotlight hits a man onstage and he says, "I'm Bill W. and I'm analcoholic," he's greeted with an automatic chorus of "Hi, Bill." "Bill W. and Dr. Bob" is the surprisingly entertaining story of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in the dark ...
San Francisco Chronicle
Substance-abuse program in prison changing women's lives | The ...
(Utah Department of Corrections courtesy photo) Cindy Chatterson, center, beams as as staff, officers, friends and family gather at a graduation program Wednesday for the prison's ExCellsubstance abuse program. Also shown are Stacy ...
All - The Salt Lake Tribune
Hell has no fury like a drama addict
The Citizen Daily
But some women seek revenge just to indulge their drama addiction. The intention is never to inflict any serious damage, but rather to create discomfort. There are many ways to irritate a man, some admittedly more imaginative than others. Just recently ...
'I was sexually abused by my older brother as a kid. Why do I have to be ...
New York Daily News
"Suffering abuse triggers anxiety, fear, and anger," says psychiatrist Dr. David M. Reiss. "The easiest, most available relief is through use of illicit drugs - causingaddiction which then takes on a destructive life of its own."
New York Daily News
Newborns pay price as opiate addiction rises in Maine
Bangor Daily News
Although opiate addiction is an issue nationwide, Maine has the highest addiction rate per capita, according to the Maine Office of Substance Abuse. More Mainers now seek treatment for painkillers than for alcohol. It's unclear exactly why opiate ...
Recovering alcoholic Willie Campbell reveals how lure of stardom with Scots ...
Scottish Daily Record
But as a recovering alcoholic, Willie, now married with a little girl, wouldn't swap any of it. Speaking of his ultimate crash, burn and recover, ... I wouldn't trade alcoholism and huge success for what I have just now. This is pretty good.” Willie ...
Palm Partners Announces Launch of YouTube Channel for Addiction Treatment ...
RedOrbit
Palm Partners showcases the importance of real life experiences and their impact on families' decisions to get their loved ones help for drug and alcohol addiction.
Aamir Khan stands against alcoholism
Jagran Post
Laxman, an one-time alcohol addict who was helped by Alcoholics Anonymous shared his experience of losing Rs 40 lakh in medicines and liquor but with his stint at the rehab centre, he gave up liquor 14 years ago. For help call Alcoholics Anonymous: ...
Jagran Post
Satyamev Jayte review: Alcoholism is not a habit, it's a disease
Daily Bhaskar
Did you know Javed Akhtar was an alcoholic. ... “Alcoholism is not a habit, it's a disease.” He also introduced us to an NGO named 'Alcoholics Anonymous', which is working tirelessly to rid alcoholics of their addiction for free. Aamir also introduced ...
Novel vaccine could help smokers quit: How does it work?
eMaxHealth
According to the study's lead investigator, Dr. Ronald G. Crystal, chairman and professor of Genetic Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, "As far as we can see, the best way to treat chronic nicotine addiction from smoking is to have these Pacman ...
eMaxHealth
Husband allegedly gunned down wife after quarrel over alcohol addiction
NDTV
A woman was allegedly gunned down to death by her husband following a quarrel over his alcohol addiction at Biral village in Prabudhnagar district, police said today.
Peninsula not immune to heroin epidemic
Monterey County Herald
Their son is a heroin addict. A graduate of a prestigious private high school on the Peninsula, he is one of a mushrooming number of middle- and upper-class teens and young adults, male and female, whose demons morphed from OxyContin to heroin in what ...
Satyamev Jayate: Alcohol can't lead to fun always
IBNLive.com
Laxman also talked about his tryst with alcoholism. He had to shed Rs 40 lakh before finding a right support system to get rid of the evil of alcoholism. Psychiatrist Ashish Deshpande gave some insightful information about the mental condition of an ...
Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate dealt about Alcoholic abuse
Galatta.com
The show aired its 9th episode today, highlighted the issue of alcoholism in Indian society. The show narrated how an alcoholic losses his family life, social reputation and financial stability under the influence of alcohol. It also brought out some ...
Galatta.com
Javed Akhtar confesses alcohol addiction on Satyamev Jayate
Parda Phash
Read how Javed Akhtar confesses alcohol addiction on Satyamev Jayate on PardaPhash. ... Mumbai: It was the ninth episode of Aamir's television show Satyamev Jayate which dealt with the concept of alcoholism amongst Indians, especially the youth. The ...
Parda Phash
SATYAMEV JAYATE episode 9: Aamir Khan sheds light on the root cause of ...
Bollywood Life
SATYAMEV JAYATE episode 9: Aamir Khan sheds light on the root cause of alcoholism - “Alcoholism is not an addiction, it's a disease,” says one of the doctors appearing on the show who has over the years helped people get rid of this.
Mosques to help in war on drugs
Gulf Daily News
The Friendly Addiction People's Society will conduct seminars, workshops and awareness programmes across the country, during which brochures and booklets in Arabic will be distributed to raise awareness about drug abuse. Society member Mirza Ahmed ...
Need help quitting smoking? New nicotine vaccine is the answer, says study
newjerseynewsroom.com
It could even be used on people who have never smoked to prevent them from ever acquiring a smoking addiction. “Just as parents decide to give their children an HPV vaccine, they might decide to use a nicotine vaccine,” Crystal said, according to ...
'Rx' series over, our coverage is not
Nashua Telegraph
BACKGROUND: The Telegraph hosted a forum Thursday night to culminate its six-day “Rx:Addiction Epidemic” series on prescription drug abuse. CONCLUSION: New Hampshire is just coming to grips with this problem, which begs for answers unique to ...
Woman killed after quarrel over alcohol addiction
Press Trust of India
Muzaffarnagar, Jul 1 (PTI) A woman was allegedly gunned down to death by her husband following a quarrel over his alcohol addiction at Biral village in Prabudhnagar district, police said today. The incident took place yesterday when the accused Rajvir ...
Drug court program offers substance abusers comprehensive treatment
Enid News & Eagle
The drug court program assigns eligible substance abuse offenders to a comprehensive treatment program, provided through a contract with Youth and Family Services of North Central Oklahoma. ... three 12-step meetings per week. Drug court clients also ...
Recovering addict raising awareness of heroin's dangers
Alton Telegraph
Recovering addict raising awareness of heroin's dangers | heroin, awareness, jamie, event, people, facebook, josh, recovering, addict, barbecue. ... Recovering addict raising awareness of heroin's dangers ...
Former substance abuser becomes a tireless program advocate
Enid News & Eagle
He supports the program because he once was caught in a life of substance abuse, and drug court helped lead him from a life of pain and addiction to freedom and responsible living. Years ago, Fowler said he found himself living a life of partying and ...
Gov. Christie blasts Democrats for cuts to programs for poor, abused, drug ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Democrats cut funding for substance abuse programs because they are regularly overfunded by 15 percent to 20 percent, a spokesman said. ... $1 million forsubstance abuse treatment programs;. • $1 million for “behavioral assistance” or in-home therapy ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Satyamev Jayate: Aamir Khan talks about the ill effects of alcohol
Zee News
The episode began with Vijay Simha, a famous journalist working with a reputed publication, sharing his journey as an alcoholic- how he started off as a social drinker and how he ended up turning into an addict. Life took a drastic turn and landed him ...
Zee News
Daily Reflections - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help ...
By CarolD
The principles we have set down are guides to progress. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60 -1st. Edition Just as a sculptor will use different tools to achieve desired effects in creating a work of art, in Alcoholics Anonymous the Twelve Steps ...
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“Disease” and recovery | Addiction & Recovery News
By Jason Schwartz
Within the context of addiction recovery, discovering that one has the illness of addiction means that one has a lot of work to do and a lot of responsibility for their recovery. This model is not without its limitations, but it's amazing how many ...
Addiction & Recovery News
Gambling addict who owes Caesars millions gets probation
Las Vegas Review - Journal
A Wisconsin man and self-admitted gambling addict ensnared in a bad check case for failing to pay off a $3.5 million marker to Caesars Entertainment was sentenced to five years of probation earlier...
Substance-abuse program in prison changing women's lives
Salt Lake Tribune
For Cindy Chatterson, life fell apart the same way it does for a lot of women serving time at the Utah State Prison. She got into a bad relationship, became addicted to meth and began forging checks to pay for the drug — which is how she got busted.
Palm Beach State College offers addiction studies degree
Sun-Sentinel
College officials say it's a perfect fit for a county often dubbed as the recovery capital of the world, because it has about 65 alcohol and drug treatment centers, more than 900 12-step meetings and hundreds of halfway houses. The degrees should help ...
New Vaccine Could Fight Nicotine Addiction
Cigarette smokers who are having trouble quitting because of nicotine's addictive power may some day be able to receive a novel antibody-producing vaccine to ...
www.voanews.com/content/new-vaccine.../1351684.html
Vaccine Tested in Mice Blocks Nicotine Addiction | The Partnership
A new vaccine successfully blocks nicotine addiction in mice, CBS News reports. ... 74 Percent of Teens in CO Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Used ...
www.drugfree.org/.../vaccine-tested-in-mice-blocks-nicotine-a...
Addictions and Mental Health Services Don't Wait to Talk to Your ...
The Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services coordinates underage drinking prevention programs for the State of Oregon. This includes annual Enforcing ...
www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/pages/underage.../main.aspx
