Posts Tagged ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’

Quick Tip: What is a Hangover?

A hangover is the sick feeling many feel after a night of too much drinking alcohol. Watch this About.com video to learn the symptoms and the myths behind ha…

 

Local support groups
Filed under: what are the symptoms of alcoholism

A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. You need not have achieved sobriety to attend. The only requirement for …
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Health law could overwhelm addiction services
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Only 1 cent of every health care dollar in the United States goes toward addiction, and few alcoholics and drug addicts receive treatment. One huge barrier, according to many experts, has been a lack of health insurance. But that barrier crumbles in …
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Research says women binge drink more

A Harvard study says college women binge drink more often than men.

 

The web may be key to youth alcoholism and depression
Filed under: alcoholism research

THE National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre is hopeful the first trial of an online intervention to help treat combined depression and alcohol abuse in young people will encourage more people to seek help. While other e-health interventions have …
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News Briefs
Filed under: alcoholism research

A LEGS member is available to help interested persons get started in genealogy research on the fourth Thursday of every month, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the same location. …. Temecula Valley Alcoholics Anonymous holds meetings in most nearby cities.
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Information About Alcoholism in the News

100 Ways To Live To 100
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Drinking just one or two glasses of alcohol a day could help middle-aged and older adults live longer, according to a 2010 study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. However, it's all about the moderation — the study also …
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alcoholism: My pitiful excuses
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But all I had to do was stay away from one drink for one day – which I continue to do every day. The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous runs meetings every night of the week and some daytime meetings. Information is available from AA – the first number …
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Former pro discovers A new drive
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Behavior Of Alcoholics in the News

Twerking Pre-Teen's Public Punishment: Why It May Backfire
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Most important, mom and dad should explain why such behavior is inappropriate and by discussing these issues, model the type of mutually respectful relationships they want their children to have. Embarrassing children may not be the best way to keep …
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Just One Big, Happy Family?
Filed under: behavior of alcoholics

KEEP ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every family has one: the uncle who can't stay sober, or the sister-in-law who gets drunk and starts trashing others. Sylvia Ford-George, who works with the Family Reunion Institute and whose family will hold its 25th reunion …
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Douglas County jail volunteer inspires inmates
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In my own words: Ken Ross on alcoholism and recovery – Thompson Citizen
Filed under: Alcoholism

In my own words: Ken Ross on alcoholism and recovery Thompson Citizen "Cunning, baffling and powerful" (Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 1st. Edition, “How It Works, Chapter 5, Page 58.”) The substances of alcohol and other drugs is progressive and does injurious one's lifestyle. We can lose our freedom, relationship and …

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Military Alcohol Abuse in the News

PUBLIC OCCURRENCES 9-25–13
Filed under: military alcohol abuse

Any Veteran who has earned service medals while serving in the U.S. Military and has not received their medals please contact Bill Rutherford. Please note you will need a copy of your DD-214 to request your medals. …. If you or someone you know is …
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Merciful Injustice: Wartime murder trial grips Vancouver
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A report on the front page of The Vancouver Sun that afternoon described how a melancholy Japanese-Canadian girl from Vancouver Island, exiled to Alberta, killed herself by drinking poison. It was standing room only. Extra chairs were brought in to …
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Support groups in the Manatee-Sarasota area
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