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12-Step Programs Best for Drug and Alcohol Rehab

August 20, 2012 in alcohol addiction recovery, Drug Abuse, drug rehab

Alcoholics AnonymousI recently heard that heroin use is on the rise. It made me wonder what an addict does when he wants to get sober. I looked into it and I found that long term treatment for heroin addiction is the best thing to do. That way, not only does the addict properly detox, but he also learns how to cope in society without drugs.… Read the rest

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Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Best Solution

June 21, 2012 in Alcoholism

Best Of The Year StickerAlcoholism affects so many people everyday that many studies have shown that those addicts with the greatest success rates after rehab are those that spent time in a long-term alcohol rehabilitation center. The reason for this is because a long-term rehab center for drug and alcohol abuse meets the individualized needs of each person.

Many times an alcoholic has what is called a dual-diagnosis that has not previously been diagnosed.… Read the rest

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Deciding on an alcoholism recovery treatment center

June 1, 2012 in Alcoholism

Recovery T-ShirtDeciding on an alcoholism recovery treatment is difficult. But there are several things to consider when choosing one. How old is the person in need of treatment? You would not want a 19 year old to be in rehabilitation drug abuse treatment with people in the 50s. This is because 19 year olds have a different mind set and need to learn different skills than their older counterparts.… Read the rest

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Alcoholism Recovery and the Right Rehab

April 23, 2012 in Alcoholism

After a Drunken NightAlcoholism recovery can be very challenging. It’s hard to take that first step and admit there is a problem. It is also hard to find the right program out of all of the addiction recovery programs that are around. The choice can be made simpler when you take into consideration the important things that the center should offer. If one that you are considering does not offer any of the following, please reconsider.… Read the rest

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Can Addiction Be Overcome By Reading a Book

April 20, 2012 in Uncategorized

There have been many books written about how to overcome addiction.  Many individuals have become pseudo celebrities based on the books or programs they’ve developed which tell people how to successfully overcome their addictions and go on to achieve successful lives.  It is difficult to believe that people can fully rehabilitate themselves simply by reading about how to do it.  Many of these destructive behaviors that are displayed by those with addiction problems can’t be unlearned overnight and need many months; if not years of constant work to claim that they’ve been overcome.… Read the rest

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New Study Finds Parents Play Important Role in Alcoholism

November 12, 2011 in Uncategorized

A new study suggests that children that have a good relationship with their parents have less of a chance to develop alcohol-related problems. The findings, published in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs , underscore the important role parents play in the risk of problem drinking.

Dr. Emmanuel Kuntsche, of the Swiss Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Problems in Lausanne, Switzerland, says “…the circumstances in which that first drinks occurs — and how parents deal with it — is important.”

For their study, Kuntsche and his colleagues surveyed 364 teenagers three times over two years.… Read the rest

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What is Client-Centered Therapy and is it effective in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse?

July 15, 2011 in drug rehab

Psychotherapy OfficeCarl Rogers was an influential American psychologist and was one of the founders of the Humanistic approach to psychology. In 1951 he published a book called Client-Centered Therapy (Rogers, Carl (1951). Client-centered therapy: Its current practice… London: Constable. ISBN 1-84119-840-4) and it revolves around the uses of counseling and therapy that can be effective in various setting including recovery from drug addiction treatment.… Read the rest

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Transformers Star Speaks Out Against Alcohol

June 2, 2011 in drug rehab

Shia LabeoufShia Labeouf is coming clean in a new interview regarding alcoholism and his July 2008 car accident where he flipped his Ford truck and severely damaged his left hand.

He tells the June issue of Playboy magazine, “I had a whiskey and three beers. I’m not going to start speaking on law stuff now and corner myself, but the fact that I ever got into the car was a mistake.”

As part of his alcohol treatment he adds, “I’m in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) now, too.… Read the rest

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