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Here is a pictorial depiction of mayors and communities from Jennings, Covington and Minden to Coushatta, Lake Charles, Stonewall, Minden and all points in between — voicing their support of the 20th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This year’s Louisiana festivities will be held in Baton Rouge on the grounds of the Louisiana State Museum within eyeshot of the State Capitol — from 10AM to 5PM with a day of free music, vendors, family activities, speakers, free museum entry and much, much more. Bands include Tab Benoit, Little Queenie, Don Dokken, Soul Rebel Brass Band, the Pfister Sisters, Maggie Brown, Anders Osborne and many more — culminating in a rare appearance by legendary rockers, Jefferson Starship.

Recovery Alcoholics on eBay:

Some recent alcoholics an auctions on eBay:

alcoholic recovery eBay auctions you should keep an eye on:

AA Coin (Alcoholics Anonymous) Recovery Medallion Anniversary/Birthday Burgundy/Silver Coin Years 1 thru 55

• AA Medallion – E-Mail us the Year Needed!!!!!
• Triplated
• Circle Triangle in Silver & Burgandy
• collectibles
• Recovery Reminder

This is a beautiful tri-plated medallion with the AA Circle Triangle in Silver & Burgandy. Truly a work of Art. The most popular and most beautiful of all Tri-Plated Medallions. PLEASE E-MAIL US THE YEAR YOU NEED!

Price: $ 29.99

Addiction; Why Willpower Has Nothing to Do With Addiction Recovery

There are a number of myths that pervade our social consciousness pertaining to addiction, and these myths are almost universally unhelpful to addicts afflicted with the disease of addiction, and contribute greatly to the stigma that even recovering alcoholics and drug addicts must endure.

Addicts don’t have to hit “rock bottom” before getting help. In fact waiting this long almost always makes things far more difficult, and the necessary therapy and recovery needed that much longer. Addicts do not need to decide for themselves to get treatment either, and statistics show that addicts mandated to attend drug or alcohol treatment are just as successful as those that attend of their own accord.

But the possibly the most harmful myth related to addiction is that addicts are somehow weak, or lacking in willpower.