Posts Tagged ‘Recovery’

Discussing Alcohol, Drug Use, and Recovery with Nicole and Palm Partners, Part 1.wmv

This video features insight into Palm Partners Treatment Center in Delray Beach Florida palmpartners.com. It was produced by Mark Harrigan, © 2011 Palm Partners. Palm Partners fundamental goal is to assist the clients during their treatment. From the detoxification process from drug addiction and alcohol addiction, to the coordination of the Client Education and Program Directives, to lectures on the topic of Addiction and Recovery, the qualified staff at Palm Partners is dedicated to the recovery of those in their care. Our experience and interaction with our clients is critical in helping them deal with their addiction and achieve long term sobriety. Recovering addicts can be very driven and it is vitally important to equip them with the tools they will need to achieve long term sobriety. As their circumstances will likely be the same when they return home, it is critical that they have the tools that our Program gives them and the emotional “muscle” to avoid the temptation to use drugs or alcohol when they are confronted with a difficult situation. Our staff will also assist the individual in taking advantage of programs that will benefit them when they return home, like continuing education programs. Palm Partners has been helping clients beat their addictions for over 15 years and is credit to the outstanding staff at Palm Partners, who work tirelessly for the benefit of those in their care. At Palm Partners, it is common practice to give the clients the tools they …

When Are You An Alcoholic in the News

Self-awareness, self-control critical to addicts' recovery, experts say
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By Greg Botelho, CNN (CNN) — For a recovering addict, reveling at a party or having pills in your room can be seen as a sign you are in control, having successfully defeated your demons — or just as likely, experts say, a sign of weakness that could …
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Couple turns fresh start into growing used furniture business
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The couple, who recently opened Stephanie's Discount Depot, a 15000 square-foot resale shop, 2512 N. Knoxville Ave., site of the old Leo's Flowers building, got engaged during an Alcoholics Anonymous Valentine's Day dance in 2009.
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The road to recovery from alcoholism
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When we hear the word, "alcoholism," we think "fearful," "unstable," someone who wastes money. We might hear that the person was a great father, or coach, or mother or sister. But then alcoholism took over their lives.
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The Difference Between Alcohol Abuse and Addiction – Tips from Delray Recovery Center – Transworld News
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In order to determine what type of addiction treatment and recovery program one should enter when they are having problems with their drinking it is important to know what the difference is between alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction or dependency.
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The Difference Between Alcohol Abuse and Dependence – Tips from Delray Recovery Center – Transworld News
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In settings that are non-clinical in nature, the terms alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction or dependence are oftentimes used interchangeably. Although they commonly and generically refer to a problem involving the use of alcohol, there is a …
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Warrior Checkup Provides Substance Abuse Help – Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Lynn Marie Smith – Part 7 – the beginning of recovery

Lynn talks about deciding to live and beginning to redefine herself. Lynn Marie Smith is a survivor of drug and alcohol addiction who is sharing her story with others in order to help them avoid making the same mistakes. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and MTV’s True Life, among other news outlets, and she is the author of the memoir Rolling Away. She is a frequent speaker at high schools, colleges, and community groups. More information is available at: www.samaralectures.com This series began with Part 1: www.youtube.com And continues with Part 8: www.youtube.com

Recovering alcoholic hopes delivering beer will get him off the streets
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Can't believe that it hasn't been done here until now. knistera about an hour ago He isn't sitting in front of city hall crying about everybody having more money than he does! anonymous 8 hours ago He's a Recovering Alcoholic…..& he HOPES. …
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Addict Alcoholic in the News

Addict Alcoholic: Former addict leads theCall to Recovery
An enforcement agent with the Alcoholic Beverage Commission wrote, “Your attitude and commitment (are) real inspirations to me. People such as yourself will be the ones who will eventually win the war on drugs in Texas. …
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Addict Alcoholic: Walk, Talk and KLEAN
If you are an addict/alcoholic and want to stop doing what you're doing and can't, you don't have to do it alone. I know I couldn't. I went to treatment and then to 12-step meetings which I still attend regularly by choice. Long before there were HIV …
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Addict Alcoholic: Peer specialists help others in recovery at Larimer Center for Mental Health
Ginger Blessing doesn't shy away from calling herself a drug addict and an alcoholic. She's also pretty open about her struggles with mental illness. "I just thought it was because of the drugs and alcohol that I was doing stupid things," she said. …
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