Interview with Lisa Espich Author of “Soaring Above Co-Addiction"

Interview w/ Lisa Espich Author of “Soaring Above Co-Addiction ... By I'esha GaptoothDiva Lisa Espich is the author of the award-winning book, Soaring Above Co-Addiction: Helping your loved one get clean, while creating the life of your dreams. After nearly two decades of trying and failing to save her husband from an addiction to ... GAPTOOTHDIVA Airsickness to Addiction: I Was a Real-Life Pan Am Stewardess Reuters This is how I became an alcoholic/addict. No, I do not object to the word stewardess and all that silliness. I object to the amount of hours given for layovers which leads to sleep deprivation and addiction to pills. So what had begun as Candide's best ... Ironman competitor tells of addiction, recovery Adrian Daily Telegram Todd Crandell, director of Racing for Recovery, talks about his book, “Racing for Recovery: From Addict to Ironman,” Tuesday at Dawson Auditorium on the campus of Adrian College. By John Mulcahy Six years into sobriety after 13 years of drug and ... Mom beats addiction, spreads word Omaha World-Herald By Erin Grace An addiction to "all substances" cost Amber Coulter the custody of her two oldest children when she tested positive for drugs at a homeless shelter a year ago. Since then, she's gotten and stayed sober, given birth to a healthy, ... Want to be an alcoholic? Start drinking young OCRegister Alcoholism is sneaky when you can get A's, hold down a career, and stop for periods of time. I am writing to tell you: Drinking too young is the surest way to become an alcoholic — and it doesn't always happen right away. ... From Jail to Jesus: Former addict shares story Newnan Times-Herald There was nothing in Stewart's childhood that would have pointed toward a life of crime and addiction. He was brought up, he said, "to be honest, to do my best." In 1996, when he was 15, he felt an overwhelming desire to be accepted. ... Gambling addict racked up big debt to spite partner Southland Times A woman with a self-confessed gambling addiction racked up debt in her partner's name over five months to get back at him, Judge Kevin Phillips was told in the Invercargill District Court last week. The 45-year-old beneficiary was given interim name ... Addiction survivor advocates for Prairie Center funding Daily Illini Compared to the 2011 budget, addiction healthcare treatment suffered a $28 million cut in non-Medicaid state funding for addiction services. According to estimates by the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association, or IADDA, 13400 Illinois ... Wellness Resource Center Addiction Treatment Facility Hits Record-Breaking ... PR Web (press release) Wellness Resource Center is a member of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest and most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral health and addiction services. CRC offers the largest array of personalized treatment options, allowing individuals, ... Jail sentence hanging over gambling addict Bakewell Today I want to get help to get rid of my gambling addiction,” said Read. “I'm really sorry for what I've done and the people affected by it. I enjoyed my job and it's a massive loss for me,” he told the court. Program tests acupuncture as addiction recovery aid Spartanburg Herald Journal The commission has provided office space and allowed Cairns to study the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of drug addiction. By Kim Kimzey Simon Cairns inserted five pins around Gwendolyn Rector's left ear, moved to the other side, ... Researchers developing stay-sober pill to help treat alcoholism News10.net UNDATED -- Researchers are getting a better understanding of how alcohol affects the brain, and their work may one day develop a pill that helps people with alcohol problems stay sober. The new research from the University of Adelaide in Australia is ... Harrods Bar Introduces Non-Alcoholic Canti Juice Haute Living The new Canti Prosecco Bar at London's infamous Harrods store has just introduced their new product: a non-alcoholic Canti Juice, made from Moscato grapes and priced at £50 per bottle. A Canti spokesperson confirmed that the drink is designed to appeal... Sunland Park City Councilor Says Mayor Is An 'Alcoholic' KFOX El Paso "My opinion, I think he has an alcoholic problem," Salinas said. The public display of political tension Monday led to Rep. Mary Helen Garcia (D-Las Cruces) requesting the state to step in and take over the city council. KFOX14 spoke with Tim Korte, ... Oman police embark on new drive to combat drug addiction Khaleej Times MUSCAT — Confronted with the increasing menace of drug addiction in the country, the Oman has embarked on a new drive to address it. The Royal Oman Police (ROP), which is spearheading the campaign, however, said its success depended on the public's ... Sumter group gets involved in Addiction Recovery Month Sumter Item BY STAFF REPORTS Sumter Behavioral Health Services found several ways to get involved in celebrating National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month this year. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, ... Uganda: What It Means to Have a Child Who Is a Very Violent Alcoholic AllAfrica.com He went ahead and told me how his alcoholism had ruined the relationship with his five months wife. I was hopeful though not 100 per cent, that Moses had abandoned alcohol. So, when he slipped back to taking it, it did not really surprise me. Melanie Griffith's Life-Long Battle with Addiction | Drug Addiction ... By Drug Addiction Melanie Griffith, daughter of the Hollywood beauty Tippi Hedren, says that her entrance into a life ofaddiction started at a young age. The 54-year-old actress says that she never felt fully loved as a child and so began to erase difficult emotions ... Drug Addiction Treatment

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Walter Payton's Life Scarred by Drug Addiction, Suicidal Thoughts, Infidelity ...

Walter Payton's Life Scarred by Drug Addiction, Suicidal Thoughts, Infidelity ... International Business Times According to a new biography of the legendary Chicago Bears running back, Payton – revered by fans and teammates as 'Sweetness' – was addicted to painkillers throughout and after his playing career, engaged in many extra-marital affairs, ...

Brighton Hospital Names New Directors PR Newswire (press release) He is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and has been a member of the Brighton Hospital active medical staff since 1998. In addition to his work at Brighton Hospital, Dr. Berger has worked with the Henry Ford Maplegrove Center, ...

Burkwood Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes Industry Veteran ... PR Web (press release) Burkwood Treatment Center, a licensed residential chemical dependency treatment facility that specializes in treating men and women with a dual diagnosis of addiction and co-occurring mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, is pleased to ...

Defense: Jackson's insomnia caused by addiction CNN (blog) Jackson's medical records, according to the defense, suggest the singer had gotten regular injections of Demerol from his dermatologist and that his addiction to the painkiller contributed to his insomnia. Chernoff said Jackson could not sleep without ...

Asians fighting alcoholism may benefit from naltrexone TruthDive Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Asians who are struggling with alcoholism may benefit especially from naltrexone, one of three medications approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism, according to a new UCLA psychology ...

Alcoholism disability comes with a cost Green Bay Press Gazette The Social Security Administration changed its rules in the early 1990s, denying disability benefits based on the diagnoses of alcohol addiction. At that time thousands of people were collecting disability payments because drinking made them ...

Letter: Alcoholism is not an excuse, is a disease Wausau Daily Herald EDITOR: I am disappointed in columnist Mike Nichols' assertion that there is no comparsion between people with cancer and those with addiction. I am an alcoholic in long-term recovery. I also survived (and stayed sober during) a scare with melanoma a ...

Letter: Alcoholism is a treatable and beatable disease Jackson Sun But none of her positive attributes protected her from the ravages of alcoholism and the misery it caused all who loved her. Finally, she fully accepted the fact that in her own strength she could not overcome her hellish addiction. ...

National event honors those who've overcome addiction Las Cruces Sun-News By Charlotte Tallman For the Sun-News National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month is a national observance that points out addiction treatments and mental health services can help those with substance abuse or mental disorders live a healthy and ...

An Anatomy of Addiction: Sigmund Freud, William Halsted, and the Miracle Drug ... PsychCentral.com By Howard Markel In An Anatomy of Addiction: Sigmund Freud, William Halsted, and the Miracle Drug Cocaine, physician and medical historian Howard Markel, MD, recounts the story of two geniuses who used themselves as guinea pigs in their research on ...

Ballet replaces drugs for Fallen Angels dancers BBC News It was created to help vulnerable young people and adults who have experienced drug addiction and alcoholism. He says he was introduced to cannabis and amphetamines when he was about 14 and quickly moved on to crack cocaine and heroin. ...

Drug trio jailed for supplying Dungog students Newcastle Herald Ms Clarke said Turner was a recovering alcoholic and his only vices were cigarettes and coffee. She told the court of Guest's tragic life including the deaths of her father and a child, an abusive relationship and a downward spiral to alcoholism that ...

Addiction only a symptom Gisborne Herald The alcoholic will always find ways of paying for his or her alcohol. How do I know this? Apart from running three rehab centres, I too for 30 years was an alcoholic and drug addict. The answer, from my experience, is residential rehabilitation ...

Back to School Sends Some Moms Back to the Bottle, Warns Promises Treatment ... PR Web (press release) “Mothers are vulnerable to addiction just as they would be to heart disease, diabetes or any other chronic disease,” said Dr. Sack. “Even though the behavior may be 'hidden,' high-functioning alcoholism endangers lives. Rather than judgment, moms need ...

Banning Psychoactive Substances -- Well, Except for Those We Like Huffington Post I believe that people regularly overcome addiction and alcoholism in the course of their lives. For me, treatment is a matter of accelerating the more-often-than-not natural process of recovery and of having people relinquish the self-concept of being ...

Different Aspects Of Prescription Drug Addiction | Prescription Drug ... By Admin If it is tried in a domestic environment, it would result in consequent intolerance and being unable to endure the pain, one would get back to addiction. Abuses from domestic environment can be dangerous. So, the addict needs sympathy and ... Prescription Drug Abuse

Naltrexone May Benefit Asians with Alcoholism | The Partnership at ... By Join Together Staff Naltrexone May Benefit Asians with Alcoholism ... In two sessions, they received an infusion of ethanol that was the equivalent of two to three standard alcoholic drinks. ... Addiction Treatment Professionals Pay Comes Up Short in Survey ... The Partnership at Drugfree.org

Take a shot at a non-alcoholic weekend | The Butler Collegian ... By Alexa Smith | Opinion Editor Take a shot at a non-alcoholic weekend. Posted on 27 September 2011. By Alexa Smith | Opinion Editor. Print Friendly. “Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.” This “Animal House” quote comes to mind when thinking of ... The Butler Collegian | Butler...

Intervention | Intervention Services | intervention specialist By Drug Rehab Treatment Center News A professional intervention service takes the addicts needs in to account and suggest specific drug rehab facilities or addiction treatment options. They also can make arrangements for a treatment facility and in most cases escort the addict ... Drug Rehab Alcohol Treatment...

Former Drug Addict Details Struggles in 'Against the Gates of Hell ... Mylow Young is an author who struggled with severe drug addiction for more than half of his life. ...Former Drug Addict Taking the Gospel into U.K.Culture ... www.christianpost.com/.../former-drug-addict-details-struggles...

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Former Packers kicker Chester Marcol chronicles battle with drug addiction

Former Packers kicker Chester Marcol chronicles battle with drug addiction Appleton Post Crescent That's why this alcoholism and drug addiction takes so many because people don't believe it's going to happen to them. You've had some low points in your life with addiction, including a suicide attempt. Did you seek treatment back then? ...

Addiction Scientist Receives Presidential Early Career Award UCSF Today The challenge now, she said, “is to sort out which specific circuits are altered, so that we can harness neural plasticity – the ability of the brain to dynamically alter synaptic connections – to move the brain back towards a pre-addiction state. ...

Swansea heroin addict hanged in cell South Wales Evening Post A HEROIN addict at risk of self harm was not placed under special measures on his first day at Swansea Prison, an inquest heard. Nine hours later Peter Murphy, 21, of Mayhill, was found hanging in his cell. He had initially been arrested on May 8, ...

My gambling addiction started at age 10 Brisbane Times You can liken it to how an alcoholic talks about the first drink – it lights them up. After that if someone asked 'do you want to have a bet?' in the school yard, I'd always willing to take a bet on. Then I turned 18 and a whole new world opened up. ...

Addiction conference impacts Rockford's economy WREX-TV Drug and alcohol addiction can put people in dangerous situations, but today those who help patients recover learn some new approaches. A four day training conference started Monday in Rockford, for anyone who wants to learn more about addiction, ...

Asians fighting alcoholism may benefit from new UCLA study UC Los Angeles In the study, 35 participants received alcohol in the laboratory through an infusion of ethanol that was the equivalent of two to three standard alcoholic drinks. They completed two alcohol sessions, one after taking naltrexone and one after taking a ...

Wives of Sex Addicts Seek Support After Suffering in Silence ABC News (Nacivet/Getty Images) Michele, a 57-year-old marketing professional from Colorado, suffered for years in silence and humiliation as her husband's sex addiction extended to pornography, cross-dressing and emotional affairs with other women. ...

Neuroscience and addiction recovery Irish Medical Times And while people often argue over whether alcoholism and addiction are actual diseases, the research Prof Erickson will present clearly shows that one type of drinking and drugging (chemical dependence) is a definitive, diagnosable, brain pathology in ...

Sly Stone: Homeless and Still an Addict International Business Times Sample Stone told TMZ that he is still an addict and uses cocaine and beer, but that he has every desire to become sober. Supposedly he has already chosen a rehabilitation center that he plans on entering. He claims to have not had a sip of alcohol or ...

Addiction support group debuts Mansfield News Journal "My daughter is a recovering drug addict. I had sent her to rehab in Texas and when I came back, we felt that we should do something." Stamper's daughter also will be involved at HOPE meetings. Veronica Cain, coordinator of Ontario's Substance Abuse ...

Marc Lewis gets personal about the neuroscience of addiction Straight.com With years of personal experience with all sorts of illicit substances and many more spent studying the way the brain functions, Lewis has a unique perspective onaddiction. He looks back at those tumultuous, terrible years through the lens of science ...

Addiction and Recovery Statistics Austin News In 2001 an estimated 20.5% of adults living in the Austin metropolitan area suffered from alcoholism, and an additional 10.7% were afflicted with drug addiction, making Austin the area with the highest per capita drug abuse rates in all of Texas. ...

Family dinner Baltimore Sun (blog) But a recent study from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reminds us of the importance of family dinners. The study found that teens who have infrequent family dinners (fewer than three per week) are almost four times likelier to use ...

FREE ADVICE with Richard: My Friend Is An Alcoholic Mom Patch.com Unfortunately she became an alcoholic some years ago and I didn't realize it for quite some time, until her behavior became odd and then obvious. She has been in and out of these 28-day rehabs a few times, and still continues her drinking. ...

Drug Deaths: Not Just About Overdose Huffington Post (blog) The rise in prescription drug abuse highlights addiction's non-discriminatory nature; people from all walks of life, from partying teens to ailing grandparents, are abusing these drugs. The primary reason that the number of traffic accidents has been ...

Addiction expert Nora Volkow to speak at Virginia Tech Carilion facility Roanoke Times Thursday's lecture, "What do we know about addiction?" will begin at 5:30 pm Volkow will present a second lecture at 11 am Friday geared toward scientists and students. It is also open to the public. Both lectures will be held at the Virginia Tech ...

Inmate Talks About Meth Addiction WCYB By Angela Yingling SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of the main focuses for many people working in law enforcement is a crackdown on methamphetamine. As we've reported, meth continues to be a problem all across our region and despite efforts to curb meth ...

People from alcoholic families more likely to drink in stressful ... By Heather Rudow People from alcoholic families more likely to drink in stressful situations. September 27, 2011 | CT Daily · Heather Rudow. (Photo:Flickr/lowjumpingfrog). Previous studies have shown that alcoholismcan run in families, but new research from ... Counseling Today

Live Virtual Town Hall: How Addiction Impacts Society | Phoenix ... By eedelman Join our Chief Clinical Officer Deni Carise TOMORROW at 8PM EST for a Live Virtual Town Hall hosted by The Partnership at Drugfree.org, InTheRooms.com, and TheFix.com. Panelists will explore how addiction impacts different segments of ... Phoenix House

Asians fighting alcoholism may benefit from study | UC Health By alecrosenberg New UCLA psychology research indicates that Asians who are struggling with alcoholism may benefit especially from naltrexone, one of three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism. Recent research has found that a gene ... In the study, 35 participants received alcohol in the laboratory through an infusion of ethanol that was the equivalent of two to three standard alcoholic drinks. They completed two alcohol sessions, one after... UC Health

Asians fighting alcoholism may benefit from new UCLA study | PsyPost By UCLA New UCLA psychology research indicates that Asians who are struggling with alcoholism may benefit especially from naltrexone, one of three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism. ... In the study, 35 participants received alcohol in the laboratory through an infusion of ethanol that was the equivalent of two to three standard alcoholicdrinks. They completed two alcohol sessions, one after taking naltrexone and one after taking a ... PsyPost

Heroin Addiction Special InterviewNarconon Blog By narconon Heroin addict recovers from heroin addiction and shares how Narconon saved his life. ... HeroinAddiction Special Interview. Posted on September 27, 2011 by narconon. Yea, I was addicted to heroin for 12 years and I found Narconon. ... Narconon Blog

Understanding: Addict Using vs Addict Recovering - SoberRecovery ... By ZoeLee Hi Everyone, I'm trying to understand how it is that the addict using can completely "forget" about his feelings and his life while using. I. ... I understand this is an addict, but what happens when an addictenters recovery? Do they just wake up ... SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...

Addiction - Volume 106, Issue 10 - October 2011 - Wiley Online Library Society for the Study of Addiction ... Addiction treatment outcomes, process and change: Texas Institute of Behavioral Research at Texas Christian University ... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.2011.106.../issuetoc

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F. Scott Fitzgerald on alcoholism

F. Scott Fitzgerald on alcoholism NewsOK.com The entries from the notebooks are particularly grim; sometimes they're just lines of characterization he was saving for a story, other times they're anatomies of his own addiction: "Then I was drunk for many years, and then I died. ...

Celebration for overcoming addiction WREX-TV By Elizabeth Fay - bio | email A party near the Rock River celebrates people who've kickedaddiction and continue on their road to recovery. The Rockford Rescue Mission hosted the event to support people who combated substance abuse and reclaimed their ...

Author sheds light on methamphetamine addiction MMD Newswire (press release) "Alcoholism and drug addiction are hugely prevalent in our society, but there is a way out," Dayan says. "I am a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for 22 years. I was inspired to write this story to raise awareness about the impact of addiction ...

Foleshill addict threatened police with knife and spade Coventry Telegraph A SOLVENT addict threatened police with a knife, a spade and a piece of timber after sniffing four cans of lighter fuel, a court heard. Richard Jackson, 24, of Achal Close, Foleshill, Coventry called 999 on May 7 and claimed people were trying to break ...

Addiction experts share experience, strength, hope Cecil Whig Over 20 years ago, when Sgt. Gerald Widdoes of the Cecil County Drug Task Force was just an undercover agent, he traveled to Rising Sun to purchase heroin from a rumored drug dealer. After the transaction, Widdoes called his boss to report the shocking ...

PROMIS Clinics Unveils New Facebook App to Diagnose Addictions PR Web (press release) PROMIS Rehabilitation Clinics, a leading addiction treatment group in the UK has recently updated their popular Shorter PROMIS Questionnaire (SPQ) as a free Facebook application for all users. The SPQ is a culmination of years of academic research and ...

Free medical forum focuses on addiction issues | Operation UNITE By dmorton Presented by Dr. Burns M. Brady, this workshop covers neuropharmacology and neuroanatomy ofaddiction, including the interaction of popularly abused drugs and alcoholism. Participants will garner knowledge including biological, ... Operation UNITE

Health Column: Understanding the forces of addiction | Riverhead ... By Jack Hoffman Irrational as it might seem, the addict's struggle is to survive — and he or she needs that addictive object. To the addict, it seems that life will cease without it. Reason is not prevalent here. Addictionis prevalent and it's a powerful force that ... Riverhead News Review

Gambling Addiction Involves Applicable Remedy by ... By Jonathanhern924 The most rampant kind of addiction is substance addiction that involves drug addiction andalcoholism. Yet, there are also other forms of addiction that involve a compulsive behavioral pattern.Addiction to gambling is 1 this sort of sorts of ... Latest Tasty Planner Recipes

Struggling with my addiction - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug ... By dragonheart [NB][/B] [B]Need help,still have not been able to quit,i am destroying my body taking oxycontin and dilauded for the last ten years. I go to meetings. SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...

Artists and addiction: Do drugs and alcohol really fuel the art of ... "Addiction, however rationalized, is an attempt to avoid emotional pain and ignore ... DAVE: Bill, there would be no professional interventions for the " unwilling" addict unless they worked ...Addictions & Answers: Is alcoholism really a disease? ... articles.nydailynews.com/.../30182006_1_addiction-dorie-alco...

Gambling addiction seminar set for Friday The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana will present an overview of gambling addiction this Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. ... I am a recovering alcoholic, gambler, and have recovered from other addictive behaviors. ... www.bossierpress.com/index.php?option... Family Meals Matter: One-pot wonders for A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children Kansas City Star Sponsored by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Family Day is a national movement promoting frequent family meals to help keep America's kids substance free. Eating together is also an effective way to make ... Health Column: Understanding the forces of addiction The Suffolk Times Irrational as it might seem, the addict's struggle is to survive — and he or she needs that addictive object. To the addict, it seems that life will cease without it. Reason is not prevalent here. Addictionis prevalent and it's a powerful force that ... Report: As Economy Slows, So Does Cocaine Use NPR (blog) "It is sort of on a slight but steady downward trend," said Dr. Stephen Ross, director of NYU's Langone Center of Excellence on Addiction. "I treat patients in private practice. Many cocaine addicts tell me stories they don't have enough money to buy ... How Understanding Drug Addiction Can Motivate You to Exercise TIME (And with addiction, the early pleasure produces a myopia of its own: a failure to consider the long term consequences). In one experiment, researchers studied 40 members of a gym, randomly assigning 21 to predict their enjoyment before they took a ... Familial Risk of Alcoholism Tied to Drinking More Under Stress PsychCentral.com This new research shows how stress makes it even more difficult for individuals with a genetic risk for alcoholism. The study has been published in the most recent issue of the journal Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. ... Expert in treating sexual addiction to speak here Saturday Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Patrick J. Carnes, who has developed programs and written books on the treatment of sexual addiction, is the guest speaker at Cutting Edge Perspectives: Sex Addiction, Trauma and Treatment, from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday at the Radisson Hotel ... Struggle vs. addiction a 'serious business' Boston Herald Now this Hyde Park resident sits on the executive board of MOAR, the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery, which is sponsoring today's event. “People tell me I'm too serious about this subject,” he said. “Well, I've seen a lot, ... Stockton alcoholic axeman is sent to prison Gazette Live by Gareth Lightfoot, Evening Gazette ALCOHOLIC Alan Hackett swung an axe at a woman after he got drunk to celebrate the completion of an alcohol treatment programme. Hackett, 38, did not remember swinging the axe at Kendra Dyball, who he knew, ... My Husband's An Alcoholic, But He Loves Our Son BlogHer (blog) My husband is an alcoholic. He's also very jealous and possessive. He's taken our grocery budget and spent in on booze. He's done some faulty things with loose women. If it were up to him, I would be trapped at home 24/7, and he gets angry if I go out ... LICADD Annual Golf Outing Raises $425000 for Addiction Services on Long Island NewsLI The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence's 31st Annual R. Brinkley Smithers Golf Invitational raised $425000, making it the most successful golf tournament in the agency's history. Held at the Creek and Piping Rock Clubs in Locust ...

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