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Helping an addict -- Do you have to wait until he hits rock bottom ... BILL: "Frank is addicted to speed-mostly cocaine," writes Jan (quoted above). "So far, it hasn't interfered with his job. But when I go to Alanon meetings, I hear it ... articles.nydailynews.com/.../30125238_1_hilarie-cash-social-p...

Inside Derek Boogaard's painkiller addiction - Puck Daddy - NHL ... It's an article that shares an inside look at a player's battle with addiction, and how his ... So with a bad shoulder, bad disk in his back, and a roxie addict to boot ... sports.yahoo.com/.../Inside-Derek-Boogaard-s-painkiller-addic... NHL enforcer Todd Fedoruk fighting drug abuse Forbes Fedoruk had been in this dark place before, believing he beat his addiction the first time with the same steely will he needed to scrape with the baddest bullies in the league to earn his keep in the NHL. Yet here he was, back socializing with the ... For seniors, addiction often begins with prescription drugs MiamiHerald.com And relying on pain killers can all lead to addiction. Approximately 13 percent of the US population is 65 years old or older. Yet they constitute a third of the population using prescription drugs, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. ... Drug Used to Fight Alcoholism Found in Amy Winehouse's Bloodstream Spinner A prescription drug used to treat alcohol addiction might have contributed to Amy Winehouse's death, the singer's father said Friday. Taping the debut episode -- set to air Monday, Sept. 12 -- of Anderson Cooper's new talk show, Mitch Winehouse ... Help beyond addiction Boston Globe “I feel like a human being again,'' said Stephen, who asked not to be identified by his last name to avoid the stigma that often comes with opiate addiction. The Dorchester clinic is one of a small but growing number in New England trying to treat ... Wellness center, veterans facility celebrate freedom from addiction Buffalo News The groundbreaking was held for Freedom House, a $3.4 million facility expected to open next year and add 25 more beds, serving male veterans with mental health and addiction issues. Primary funding will come from the state Office of Alcoholism and ... TV tonight: Intervention Canada Montreal Gazette Addictive personalities -- ordinary, everyday men and women wrestling with the personal demons of addiction and substance abuse -- grab the spotlight in Intervention Canada, a homegrown version of the respected, and Emmy-winning, A&E docu-series. ... Addiction providers defend turf in plan to merge services with mental health Albany Times Union (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) ALBANY -- The state's effort to combine addiction and mental health services has people in the addiction field nervous that they will become the ugly stepsister again. The state Office for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse ... The light finally goes on for Nilan Toronto Sun The former man of steel says his own weakness was to blame for an addiction problem that took much longer to vanquish than any of the men he fought on the ice. "I have a high tolerance to pain," he says. "I think sometimes I just used (the drugs) as an ... LDR Addiction Wellness Center Featured on New TV Show Intervention Canada” RedOrbit Canadian families take a front seat while watching the addict hit the wall of insanity. Powerful, dramatic and real describes a new TV series being unleashed on September 9th on the Slice Network. When LDR Addiction Wellness Center got the call from ... Davie Wilson-Cooper stole fuel to fund heroin habit The Press, York By Jennifer Bell » Crime reporter A HEROIN addict has been jailed after attempting to steal diesel from a York industrial estate. Davie Lee Wilson-Cooper was sentenced to nine months in prison after he was caught red-handed trying to steal fuel from a ... Mum fiddled £42000 in benefits Plymouth Herald A FORMER heroin addict who claimed more than £42000 in benefits for children who had been taken off her has escaped jail. Lisa Marie Griffiths, aged 34, from Lofoten Close, Devonport, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court yesterday have pleaded guilty to ... No compassion Calgary Herald By Walter Cavalieri, Calgary Herald September 10, 2011 Having spent a lifetime prosecuting people, and paying scant attention to understanding them, Brian Purdy addresses the complexities of addiction with misinformed, simplistic and dead-end solutions ... Judge hands down 20-year sentence for chronic drug offender Greeley Tribune Michael Newcomb, 42, cried during his sentencing hearing on Friday, after hearing his mother talk about the addiction that has robbed him of his family life. This summer, Newcomb pleaded guilty to four felonies in four separate cases that date back to ... North woman held on drug charges Attleboro Sun Chronicle Brian Carney, Dinkins' court-appointed attorney, said his client denies that all the drugs belonged to her, but admitted she is suffering from an addiction to pills. A court-appointed lawyer for Longo said his client had never been in the apartment ... For some priests, the solitary life leads to drink Sacramento Bee Diocesan officials said they do not know how many of the 227 active priests in the Sacramento Diocese have been treated for alcoholism. The Rev. Philip Wells, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Anderson, is an alcoholic who attends AA meetings about once ... Run for Recovery highlights lack of information on drug and alcohol treatment ... Straight.com If you're concerned about drug and alcohol addiction, you can send a message this weekend while giving yourself a good workout. On Sunday (September 11), the first annual Run for Recovery will be held in Surrey to promote the importance of exercise, ... Trinidad & Tobago: Addiction Advice · Global Voices By Janine Mendes-Franco “What every single one of us have found is that at some point…it stops being your decision. You lose control over it, and using becomes involuntary. Willpower has nothing to do with it at that point”: Plain Talk blogs about addiction and offers ... Global Voices Oxycontin Addiction, a Growing Problem | Porn Addiction Help By admin It is a powerful tool to deal with any form of addiction because as any psychotherapist or recoveringaddict will tell you, there is no end to addiction until the psychological and emotional aspects are addressed. I have talked about ERP in an ... Porn Addiction Help Treatment and Rehabilitation for Addiction » Family Health Center By admin Treatment and Rehabilitation for Addiction. by admin. It could be a lie if we tell that the world will be full of easy and happy things. There is no question about our life which will be full of problems which sometimes will be very confusing and ... Family Health Center Black Woman From Iconic 9/11 Reveals Decade Of Hardship ... By Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor One of the most iconic photos from 9/11 was a black woman named Marcy Borders who was covered in dust as she ran away from the twin towers that was about to fall on her co-workers. Hello Beautiful Holistic Addiction Recovery San Diego AToN Center When recovering from an addiction, the holistic approach works to inform all aspects of recovery. Continue reading to learn how holistic healing offers a. AToN Center Loving an Addict – Communicate Smarter, Not Harder ... By admin Loving an Addict – Communicate Smarter, Not Harder. My clients who love an addict or an alcoholicoften get very frustrated by their inability to have a complete and mature conversation with their loved one. There seems to be a short circuit ... Communications on Relationship Starting a band to cope with alcoholism - SoberRecovery ... By TylerDurden Has anyone started a band to replace their alcoholism??? This can happen either intentionally or unintentionally- the matter is that you replace what was once an alcohol addiction with MUSIC and the joy of playing music with others ... SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug... 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