Addiction Interventions

Promises Treatment Centers Finds Addiction Interventions Particularly Powerful ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Do they ban the addict from the holiday festivities? Should they allow the addict to ruin another get-together? Fortunately, there is another option. Staging an addiction intervention confronts the problem head-on, helping the addict get the treatment ...

'Addict' hits school stage El Dorado Hills Telegraph By Eileen Wilson, Telegraph Correspondent By Eileen Wilson Addiction is nothing new. Since man discovered mind-altering properties of various plants and herbs thousands of years ago, addiction has been part of the culture. And, while the drug of choice ...

From alcoholism to homelessness [Delaware Online News Video] delawareonline.com Bryan Harrison is confident he could find a solid white-collar job again tomorrow...as long as he can keep his alcohol addiction in the past. For now, he's employed at the Sunday Breakfast Mission. (11/27/11) Camera: Suchat Pederson Editor: Ashley ...

Sick, alcoholic husband weighing her down Chicago Sun-Times She says John is an alcoholic. “Fifteen years ago, he was caught driving under the influence with our son in the car. The Department of Children and Family Services became involved, and he had to leave our home for a week. It was so embarrassing. ...

Drug Addict Overcomes 20 Years of Substance Abuse DigitalJournal.com (press release) Reflections in Recovery will encourage and inspire those suffering from alcoholism and drug abuse that they too can find an escape. Ten years ago, Ed Houston was homeless and a full-time heroin addict with a hundred-dollar-a-day habit. ...

Alcoholic teen hit passer-by Plymouth Herald AN ALCOHOLIC teenager, who was part of a gang of youths, punched a passer-by in an unprovoked attack, a court heard. Gemma Baker, aged 19, hit the man after her friend snatched his headphones, Plymouth Magistrates' Court was told. ...

Alcoholic died day after she gave up vodka Cambridge News An alcoholic who decided it was time to “come off the vodka” died just a day after going cold turkey, an inquest heard. Sandra Moulton, 63, was staying with a friend, Kevin O'Donovan, who is also analcoholic, when she died. ...

Could a new game violence study and potential game addiction disorder affect ... VentureBeat At the same time, News.com Australia reported that mental health professionals in Australia are considering video game addiction and internet addition as official mental disorders. These studies are far from definitive, given the large volume of game ...

TI Salutes Eminem for Helping Him Overcome Drug Addiction Billboard Unfortunately, what started out as medical aid quickly turned into an addiction. Fearing he had a developed drug problem, TI reached out Eminem (who has famously dealt with addiction himself), for advice. "I asked him how he knew he was an addict," TI ...

Priests and Porn Addiction - A Full Scale Farce Huffington Post (blog) I've grown weary of the latest catch-all phrases such as porn addiction and sex addict. All too often when the reality of a person's private life begins to unravel and the truth begins to shine through, we allow them to hide behind contemporary ...

MORANO: Drug addiction needs attention Yale Daily News Perhaps someday soon at Yale we may no longer walk the streets in constant fear, and our neighbors living the nightmare of addiction in adjacent impoverished communities may also be able finally to breathe a sigh of relief as they welcome the ...

PTSD in Military Women Can Put Them at Risk For Eating Disorders And Addiction PR Newswire (press release) 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often leads to other mental health disorders, namely eating disorders, addiction and even suicide. Recently, one of the highest ranking officials in the Army, Gen. ...

Girl kidnapped by drug addict mom News24 Her mother is a drug addict and a prostitute, said Nicole Siffing, a friend of the family. The little girl was snatched from her classroom by her mother after sneaking past teachers. Raynard has a dark complexion, between 1.4-5m tall and was last seen ...

'Cowardly' drug addict who threatened to rape elderly woman jailed stv.tv The 22-year-old drug addict attacked the pensioner, grabbing her round the throat and leaving her struggling for breath, before pushing her over the arm of a chair. Green stole £300 from his victim but then handed back £10 when she asked him to leave ...

Heroine addict burglar left his name at crime scene Sunderland Echo A HAPLESS burglar with an “appalling record” was caught red-handed when he dropped personal documents while raiding a student house. Paul McGill was caught after he dropped the documents, which had his name written on them, at the property in Gilesgate ...

Firewood fund-raiser supports local addiction recovery program Canada.com By Lise Broadley, Comox Valley Echo November 29, 2011 Comox Valley residents can now heat their homes while providing care, shelter and treatment for women recovering from drug and alcoholaddiction. Staff at Dove Creek Timber have partnered with ...

Fewer teens smoking, but binge drinking still a concern Toronto Star By Megan Ogilvie Health Reporter Fewer Ontario teens are getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol and teen smoking is at an all-time low in the province, according to new research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. ...

Losing Control CullmanSense Drug addiction and alcoholism seem to be the most recognized addictions. Never forget though that prescription drugs, sex, relationships, food, work and even religion can be addictive. Any substance or behavior that one uses to medicate unwelcome ...

Peeling the Layers of Confidentiality in Addiction Treatment | The ... By Cynthia M. Tuohy In some treatment centers, the intake, screening and evaluation process is performed by new or inexperienced interns and addiction professionals due to the economics of the facility and treatment budgets. With more complex clients/patients ... The Partnership at Drugfree.org

Hooked: A Christian Response to Porn Addiction (1-Hour Training ... By Luke Gilkerson Hooked: A Christian Response to Porn Addiction (1-Hour Training Video). You can now see the complete recording of our recent webinar, “Hooked: A Christian Response to Porn Addiction.” This webinar was designed for anyone who is ... Covenant Eyes

10 Days As a Skyrim Widow: The Dark Side of Gaming Addiction ... Furthermore, I found out the so-called "experts" have refused to classify video game addiction as a real addiction, so I decided to keep a daily journal of Mike's actions, hoping to capture a real case study of a descent into video game addiction that would finally wake them up, and maybe win me some kind of science prize. ... If he can't even notice something that fat jumping on his lap, soon enough he will be just like those gaming addict couples that neglect their starving kids. It's scary ... Cracked: All Posts

After the DSK Affair, France Discovers Sex Addiction « News Hub ... By NewsHubToday “This addiction means that the addict will prefer sexual behavior to any other form of social behavior or other activity. As with addictions to alcohol or cigarettes, an addict can't stop,” Professor Thibaut explains. Every time the addict is overcome ... News Hub Today

Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment | Recovery Connection Addiction treatment for substance abuse provides the foundation to live drug free, ... and drugaddiction provides the addict with the foundation, the information, .... specializes in the treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and dual diagnosis. ... www.recoveryconnection.org/substance-abuse-addiction-treat...

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