People bending under the weight of chemical dependency face a daily struggle with their disease. Addiction is a serious medical illness that affects many Americans. At Brookhaven Hospital, we understand the severity of this condition and the disabling impact it has, and we have the expertise to provide safe and effective treatment for a variety [...]
Choosing an Addiction Center That is up to Each Client’s Special Challenges www.therecoveryplace.net (877) 523-3428 Choosing an addiction center can be complicated and very much a personal choice. One important thing to look for is an addiction center that has a focus on the client as the center of care. The Recovery Place is a [...]
Patricia Gras talks with Derek Steele, author of “Addict at 10.” Derek Steele is an author, public speaker, retired business owner and recovered drug addict. Steele is the author of the book “Addict at 10″, which details his triumph over long-term drug and alcohol addiction. Steele suffered abuse and neglect during his childhood, and turned [...]
oaktreedelray.com Oak Tree Delray offers an effective transient home from those coming off a an addiction rehabilitation treatment. It offers a safe drug and alcohol free environment where you can feel secured and increase your chances of success. Living a healthy sober life is something we all deserve, so give yourself a chance. For more [...]
Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre offers a 3-part look at healthy emotional detachment with family members who have undergone addiction treatment. In part 1, Cathy discusses what you can do to assist a loved one who is leaving treatment with no money. She also shares why a contract [...]
Video game addiction: Does it exist? Video game addiction is not an official diagnosis, but studies estimate eight per cent of all children and teens are affected. Researchers are just starting to address questions like what seems to make some games more addictive than others or whether gaming is associated with attention problems in children. [...]
First of all, the term “recovery” comes out of the 12-Step disease model notion. Recovery, of course, comes out of the medical model, where you’re in a healthy state, you catch a disease, and you recover from the disease. Now, that fits very nicely within the disease model of the 12-Step community. Within the cognitive-behavioral [...]
Recovery: The process of learning to cope with feelings on a daily basis free from mind changing chemicals. The healthy family unit can be restored and all concerned parties are then able to live their own lives. Hitting Bottom: Complete physical, mental and spiritual defeat. The condition when all power, family, job and money are [...]
www.encognitive.com The Orthomolecular Approach to Treat Alcoholism * Learn how Targeted Nutritional Therapy corrects biochemical imbalances in the brain that leads to alcohol and other addictions * Address the root cause of alcohol addiction * If you are on anti-depressants, learn how to get off of them, and regain natural states of mental and physical [...]
Chapter 9: “Restoring Sane Thoughts”. Excerpt from feature documentary: Addiction, Recovery and Yoga at www.adyo.org
Chapter 17: “Summary and Epilogue” Excerpt from feature documentary, Addiction, Recovery and Yoga, available at www.adyo.org
I had a series of fairly severe injuries that wound up with me prescribed percocet and then norco. I was on the two for about six months. When I’d healed and tried to stop taking them, I suffered terrible withdrawal symptoms, and, as a result, wound up buying more black market. That was a year [...]
I hate to give any information that might cause shame on my family. We are very well known and I would like to keep this “under wraps” yet I feel the need to ask for help. Thanks for this anonymous method i can safely ask, but I need to know that the confidentiality will be [...]
BROTHERS KEEPERS is a Triad-area support group (we meet in Kernersville) that uses a Bible-based program in a confidential support-group format to help you overcome your addictions: alcohol, drugs, pornography, smoking, whatever. There is no cost. To join one of our weekly groups, reply to this question, or call Rich at 336-577-9479
About 13 yrs ago my dad had a breakdown and was diagnosed w/a chemical imbalance (not sure of specific diagnosis). My dad has seen the same psychiatrist for 12 yrs. The dr has prescribed him progressively more meds incl risperdal, remeron, and klonopin. My dad is now on those meds and more including ambien 12.5mg [...]