Posts Tagged ‘drug and alcohol’

Recovery Alcoholics in the News

What Philip Seymour Hoffman's Sponsor Could Have Done for Him
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Though speaking about what was said by a specific person meeting is an unusual breach of protocol, the incident has got people thinking about what goes on in NA meetings and the idea of members “sponsoring” each other to support recovery. As a former …
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Holgate Resident Attributes Launch of Her New Life Coaching Business to …
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The life coach specializes in working with artists, professional women and moms in transition, and those in recovery, including recovering alcoholics and drug addicts and their loved ones. She will also lead a seminar in the fall at Atlantic Cape …
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Oregon City housing proposed for recovering addicts: Are nervous neighbors …
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Court overturns ban on drug user caring for her child
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A woman with a history of drug and alcohol abuse who has had seven children removed from her care has been given a chance to bring up her eighth child by a High Court judge.
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Alcoholic Advice in the News

It's not just a drink, sugar
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World Health Organisation advice is that men should not consume more than eight teaspoons (32g) of sugar a day or women six teaspoons (24g) a day. Strong real ales were found to have high levels of sugar because sugar or honey is … “But it's not just …
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Flick picks: 'Lego Movie' delights; 'Monuments Men' disappoints (Video)
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(The latter advice isn't working—he's trying too hard—though he doesn't know it yet.) When he stumbles onto the fabled “piece of resistance” (a play on the French phrase that … And there's Donald Jeffries (Hugh Bonneville), an alcoholic ne'er-do …
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'Desperate Housewives' Actor Shawn Pyfrom Admits Drug And Alcohol Addiction
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Definition Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

The Federal Government's Definition Of Excessive Drinking Mixes Medicine With …
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Last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted with alarm that most Americans saythey have never discussed alcohol consumption with a health professional. Physicians' reluctance to broach the subject is especially troubling, …
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Spokane County survey finds homelessness is outside the box
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She stays with different friends on different days while waiting to go through drug and alcohol treatment. “Being homeless – it's OK,” said Shevchuk, who waves her situation off as no big deal since she's young. The definition of homelessness used by …
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District 30 News: Maple students celebrate New Year in Mandarin Chinese classes
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Pictures Alcohol Abuse in the News

Ford says embarrassment cause him to lie about drug use
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Ford's revelation came in response to a written question from "Sandra from Bangkok, Thailand," who wondered why the mayor lied about his "substance abuse problem" when initially asked. "I'm not a drug addict, I don't use drugs. Have I in the past? Yes …
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Opinion: 'Master' gets curtain call
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Hoffman would go on to win a Best Actor Oscar for his dead-on 2005 portrayal of author Truman Capote in the picture of the same name. In 2007, he and fellow … Drug and alcohol abuse has brought the careers of many artists to screeching halts. Hoffman …
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Launches YouTube Show 'Ford Nation'
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http://rehabcentersinsanantonio.net Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program treats drug, alcohol, and pharmaceuticals addiction in San Antonio, TX through detoxificat…

 

Substance abuse counselor convicted of murder in Torrance pedestrian's death
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… residential burglaries over the years, said she kicked the heroin habit with the help of methadone and more recently had been using medical marijuana. She told of obtaining a degree in addiction counseling and going to work at a Torrance treatment …
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Smoking Cessation May Improve Mental Health
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Newswise — Health professionals who treat people with psychiatric problems often overlook their patients' smoking habits, assuming it's best to tackle depression, anxiety or substance abuse problems first. However, new research at Washington …
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