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Todd Herzog, Survivor Winner, Battling Alcoholism – People Magazine
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Todd Herzog, Survivor Winner, Battling Alcoholism People Magazine The video is horrifying: Survivor: China winner Todd Herzog, unable to walk, slurs his words as he admits to drinking an entire bottle of vodka. The footage, which will air on Dr. Phil next week in a show about Herzog's difficult battle with alcoholism …

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ABC's Elizabeth Vargas Checks Into Rehab For Alcoholism
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She says she will undergo chemo and a bone marrow transplant this year as "pretreatment" for the disease, which she says she has known about for several weeks. She says her sister is a great match for her. While she says she'll miss a day here and …
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Is It OK to Drink During Pregnancy
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A word of caution from experts alerts women with risk factors such as liver disease, certain prescribed medication conflicting with alcohol or a history of addiction to it, to be careful and avoid alcohol all through-out the pregnancy. Dr. Sonal states …
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Utopia seeks change for Aboriginal Australians
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Vic Simms album The Loner revived by Australian musicians including Paul Kelly
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Vic Simms was living the dream until alcoholism took its toll. Now, his album is being revived by Australian rock royalty. Sharon O'Neill takes a look at the story behind The Loner:
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Fresh Start Private (FSP) offers a comprehensive and highly effective alcohol addiction treatment solution – now available in the U.S.* The company’s proprie…

Online addiction program would offer resources to those in recovery
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When medication-assisted therapy — that helps curb cravings and withdrawal symptoms to aid in behavioral therapy or counseling — become accepted in recent years, Tom Ingram found he didn't have the time or resources to provide both. So in 2009 the …
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Spotsy sets hearing on home for young mothers
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If necessary, women must complete rehab or detox before moving in. County staff is recommending … The Zellos opened a group home in 2009 on Poplar Road in Stafford County for men recovering from alcohol or drug addiction. The Stafford Board of …
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Self Help Alcoholism in the News

Time-Lapse: Homeless US Army Veteran Gets a Makeover and New Lease on Life
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Wolf has struggled with poverty, alcoholism and homelessness ever since he left the service. And even though the transformation he volunteered for at the hands of the aforementioned organizations was, by its very nature, superficial, it has had more of …
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Philadelphia Treatment Center Launches New Video Regarding Services for …
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Drug detoxification is used to reduce or relieve withdrawal symptoms while helping the addicted individual adjust to living without drug use; drug detoxification is not meant to treat addiction but rather an early step in long-term treatment …
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Weekend Alcoholism in the News

San Francisco 49ers expect Aldon Smith to play against Panthers
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It's been over a month and a half since Aldon Smith took the field for the San Francisco 49ers, but it sounds likely he'll do so this weekend against the Carolina Panthers, at least according to defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Speaking to Matt …
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Mapped: Oklahoma's Earthquake Swarm
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More than two-dozen small earthquakes shook central Oklahoma over the weekend, including several temblors that were 3.0-magnitude or higher, which people can generally feel. No damage or injuries have been reported. » UPDATED: 11/11/2013. The tremors …
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The World's Happiest (And Saddest) Countries, 2013
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