Excerpt from Chester Marcol's autobiography, 'Alive and Kicking'

Excerpt from Chester Marcol's autobiography, 'Alive and Kicking' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The answer lies in the insidious and progressive nature of alcoholism. No one aspires to become an out-of-control drunk. Every alcoholic starts out being able to control his or her drinking, but over time the roles reverse and the alcohol winds up ...

Media Advisory: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse MarketWatch (press release) Smoke and Mirrors: Youth, Cannabis and Driving - the inaugural Barry V. King Lecture, co-hosted by the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse and the Centre for Addiction Research at Dalhousie. Available via live webcast. Pre-registration is required, ...

Residents fight plans for drug addiction clinic in Quinton Birmingham Mail by Jane Tyler, Birmingham Mail RESIDENTS in Birmingham are fighting plans to put a drug addiction clinic next to two schools and a nursery in their street. NHS bosses want to move the South West Birmingham Community Drugs Team from Highgate and a ...

Gordon Apologizes, Admits Being Alcoholic - Portsmouth, RI Patch Rep. Dan Gordon spoke to reporters at a press conference held Wednesday morning in Portsmouth. Portsmouth Patch: Latest Articles

High Functioning Alcoholic - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug ... By GoMan Go Back · SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information > New to Addiction and Recovery? > Newcomers to Recovery. High Functioning Alcoholic ... She is not an alcoholic. She thinks that I am ok. I am not in a position to ask her to stop drinking her wine on her one or two nights a week. My drinking has made her a very hard person in some aspects. It would throw up red flags for her. If I drink on a night when she doesn't, I will make up an excuse and sleep in the ... SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...

Increase in ... - Addiction NI - Your alcohol and drug treatment charity By admin A new report has highlighted that Addiction NI has the longest established specialist addiction service for older people in the UK. Demand for our Older Focus Service for older people with addiction problems is increasing. The service provides ... Addiction NI The Alcoholism Gender Gap: Why Are More U.S. Women Becoming Problem Drinkers? International Business Times According to WebMD, addiction therapist Paul Leslie Hokemeyer, who practices at the Caron Treatment Center in New York, said: "This study empirically shows us that drinking trends are impacting women. After World War II, the role of women changed.... Gordon Apologizes, Admits Being Alcoholic Patch.com Dan Gordon admitted to being an alcoholic and refused to relinquish his public office unless there is "public outcry," during a Wednesday morning press conference in Portsmouth. Gordon, 42, of 35 Alan Ave., Portsmouth, was arrested on Friday, Sept. ... Enterhealth and Urschel Recovery Science Institute Join Forces to Challenge ... MarketWatch (press release) "We don't know of any addiction treatment provider in the United States that approaches and treats addiction as a chronic medical disease, offers the range of treatment and recovery care we provide for any and all stages of addiction, and provides this ... Children with alcoholic parents likely to be driven to drink Indian Express The research from the Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, sheds new light on the link between alcoholic parents and 50 per cent of children having drinking habits in the future. The study, carried out by researcher Anna... Struggling With Addiction And Finding Strength And Hope In Recovery Patch.com And the thing is, we think of addiction in sordid, almost romantic terms. Heroin. Alcohol. Meth. But there are different forms of addiction, and they all cause pain and suffering. For instance, myaddiction is food. That's right. I am a food addict. ... Menthol paves way to addiction, study finds Yale Daily News A recent study discovered a link between menthol flavoring and increased smoking addiction. Photo by Sarah Eckinger . . By James Lu Menthol cigarettes may cause people to smoke more and heighten addiction rates, a new study from Yale and the University ... Police: Heroin addict sought for recent string of robberies in Ridley Delaware County Daily Times By CINDY SCHARR RIDLEY TOWNSHIP — A man police described as a dangerous heroin addictis being sought in connection with an attempted strong-arm robbery of the Swiss Farms and a break-in at the nearby Goodwill Industries late Monday. ... Jana Olslund Named Vice President of Development for Hazelden MarketWatch (press release) 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hazelden, the internationally renowned nonprofit addictiontreatment center, has named Jana Olslund as vice president of development. Olslund, a fundraising executive with expertise in nonprofit healthcare, ... Recovery Month is a time to start fresh Marietta Times It usually takes consequences for an alcoholic or drug addict to seek help. By that time, the addicthas reached a low point in his or her life. September is National Alcohol and Drug AddictionRecovery Month in Ohio and across the country. ... Northern community seeks to end painkiller addiction CTV.ca Starting Oct. 3, about 60 affected residents will take part in a three-phase program to substitute their addiction to Oxycodone and other addictive pills with controlled doses of Suboxone. A team of health professionals will taper the drug over 30 days ... Brookline doctor pleads not guilty in Medicaid kickback case Boston Globe (blog) Kishore, who primarily treated addiction problems, bribed sober houses into sending business his way, prosecutors said. Assistant Attorney General Nancy Maroney said the current charges against Kishore were “just the tip of the iceberg. ... Drug Addict Robs Stores, Steals Car in Delco: Cops NBC Philadelphia Police are on the lookout for a heroin addict they say is responsible for multiple robberies around Delaware County. The most recent incident took place at the Swiss Farms in Folsom on Monday night, reports the Delaware County Daily Times. ... Drug prevention program shows reality of addiction Billings Gazette At times, attendees share their "story" of addiction in small group settings. Participants will have an opportunity to talk with an addict in recovery at the end of the program. Attendees can commit to a drug-free life by tracing their handprint on the ... Can a doughnut be a drug? San Francisco Chronicle (blog) This support group is a 12-step program, modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous, and it's one of the stricter food addiction groups. FA emphasizes abstinence from trigger foods, and requires members to adopt an eating plan with a former food addict sponsor ... Addict convicted of selling drugs Times Herald-Record KINGSTON — A Saugerties man was convicted Monday of selling cocaine and heroin to undercover cops. An Ulster County jury found Gregory Lee, 44, guilty of four felony counts of possessing and selling drugs. Police captured a $180 and $150 sale on audio ...

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