Hitting the mommy juice too hard? Experts warn of alcohol abuse by moms – Today.com
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Hitting the mommy juice too hard? Experts warn of alcohol abuse by moms Today.com In a TODAY.com survey, almost 40 percent of respondents said drinking helps them cope with the stress of being a parent and more than one-third said they have mom friends who they think have a problem with alcohol. Wine is the beverage of choice, with … and more »

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Northern Territory has ‘paternalistic, dictatorial approach’ to alcohol abuse – The Guardian
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Northern Territory has 'paternalistic, dictatorial approach' to alcohol abuse The Guardian The Northern Territory government has a “paternalistic, dictatorial approach” to treating alcohol abuse, say two members of a federal inquiry into the issue. It has been dismantling successful grassroots alcohol treatment programs in favour of … and more »

The voice of a child living with parental alcoholism: ‘I couldn’t sleep last … – Irish Independent
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The voice of a child living with parental alcoholism: 'I couldn't sleep last … Irish Independent The voice of a child living with parental alcoholism: 'I couldn't sleep last night with their fighting and roaring'. 0 Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. Alcohol Action Ireland is campaigning to have the rights and needs of children affected by alcohol …

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Smartphone App May Help People Overcome Alcoholism – Philly.com
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Smartphone App May Help People Overcome Alcoholism Philly.com The clinical trial involved about 350 participants who successfully completed treatment for alcoholism in five residential programs — three in the Midwest and two in the northeastern United States. In the weeks prior to their release, half the … and more »

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Northern Territory has paternalistic, dictatorial approach to alcohol abuse
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MPs Warren Snowdon and Shayne Neumann say mandatory rehabilitation and alcohol protection orders are political stunts The Northern Territory government has a paternalistic, dictatorial approach to treating alcohol abuse, say two members of a federal inquiry into the issue. It has been dismantling successful grassroots alcohol treatment programs in favour of overfunding political stunts such as …
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Strong support for tougher alcohol laws
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Support for hardline laws tackling alcohol-related violence has increased after a series of incidents.
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Majority of Australians think nation has problem with alcohol
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And more than three quarters believe Australia's battle with the bottle will not get better over the next decade, according to new polling.        
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The Internet Turned Kratom, a Medical Plant, Into an Oxy-Adderall Lovechild
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A 2008 paper in the journal Addiction described a patient with chronic pain who successfully switched from injecting ground-up Dilaudid pills to drinking kratom tea, with minimal withdrawal symptoms. Ultimately, he suffered a seizure after taking …
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How a new cafe at St. Joe's helps treat mental illness with work
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Colours Cafe was modelled after a similar business in Toronto called Out of this World, which also employs individuals who have suffered from mental illness and addiction. David Williams joined Rainbow's End as their Executive Director in 2012 and said …
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State funding sought to upgrade Montgomery addiction center
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Question by k3ll0ggz: Whats’ the origin of the “pink elephant”?
I read about it being commonly known in Harlem, but theres’ nothing about the origin of how the symbol came to be.

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I believe too much alcohol… only time I’ve ever heard any connection to it… meaning seeing things…

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Dr Sadaqat Ali talks about “Generation Gap” in Morning With Farah on ATV

Dr. Sadaqat Ali, a graduate from Dow Medical College, Karachi is a renowned professional in the field of addiction psychiatry. He has a background of trainin…

 

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Alcoholics Help For Families in the News

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Good Friday concert with the Crusaders and friends, the Shelton family and Kathryn Waller at Hastings Park Bible Church, 36 Harder Dr. Belleville, 7 p.m. No admission charge, free will offering. Good Friday Requiem – John … K341, as well has his …
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App helps alcoholics remain sober
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CHICAGO – A smartphone app for recovering alcoholics that includes a panic button and sounds an alert when they get too close to taverns helps maintain their sobriety, researchers who developed the tool found. The app, nicknamed A-CHESS, joins a host …
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TO YOUR HEALTH: April 2
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