A Remedy Worse Than the Problem?
A remedy worse than the problem?
[rewrite]“While I was going through…the indignities of repeated handcuffing, stripping and cavity searches, swabbing, hold up with common criminals and drug addicts were all being imposed upon me despite my incessant assertions of immunity, I got the strength …[/rewrite]
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True message of Christmas
[rewrite]In a similar situation just a few weeks later, onlookers in court offered assistance to a drug-addicted mother with a three-week-old baby who was charged with possession of cocaine. In that case, a more enlightened magistrate, mindful of other factors …[/rewrite]
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Substance Abuse Treatment Question From a Nonabuser?
Question by fpm: substance abuse treatment question from a nonabuser?
[rewrite]I’m considering a career in substance abuse education, treatment, and prevention. I have just recently seen an episode on meth addicts and it basically painted a bleak picture for them. Some that are recovering or “rehabilitated” still fight the urges to go back to their habits on a daily basis and my question is this: even in this day and age with drug rehab clinics and focused attention on drug addiction is there really an effective program for those suffering? I don’t know anyone personally who has suffered just curious about this.
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Round Rock Calendar of Events
Round Rock calendar of events
[rewrite]Aqua Zumba classes are offered at Reavis Rehab and Wellness Center, 1250 S. A.W. Grimes Blvd. Classes are each Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and every Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $ 5 per class. … Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Post 9078 of Round …[/rewrite]
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Clark: 'It's going to be a lot better'
[rewrite]Both of Clark's attorneys — Jim Martinkus of Champaign and Alfred D. Ivy III of Urbana — asked the judge to recommend that Clark be placed at a Department of Corrections-run drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility outside of Chicago. "I think that …[/rewrite]
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What Does the White House Consider Drug Policy Reform?
What does the White House consider Drug Policy Reform?
[rewrite]Getting rid of the term substance 'abuse' is a good idea, but dropping the word 'abuse' is a change in drug law vernacular made long ago by recreational drug users in discussion forums. The self-congratulating …. Treat it like cancer, well just treat …[/rewrite]
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Op-Ed: Treating addiction like a disease – medically assisted treatment
[rewrite]The prevalence of 12 step programs have helped millions of Americans through addiction and rehab but this approach does not work for everyone. Recently, there have been other options on the rise, such as non 12 step drug rehab programs that include a …[/rewrite]
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Help in NW Indiana for Son Who’s Depressed and Self Medicates?
Question by dede: Help in NW Indiana for son who’s depressed and self medicates?
[rewrite]Is there any other place in NW IN that has a good dual diagnosis program? He has been clean for four months but is depressed and ready to relaspe.(cocaine and/or heroin was what he used to self medicate.)Has low self-esteem, doesn’t care about anything,carries alot of guilt, and shame for things he’s done to self medicate. Newlywed since May/wonderful girl, new father to a baby girl/October and has a really good job that he likes in sales. Everything to be greatful 4-she/we(family) have alot of trust issues with him as he used to take his checks from previous jobs and go on binges or steal from us. His father is an alcoholic/drug addict. I divorced him when he was 9. He has a loving a and supportive family and a step father that has been there 4 him 4 9 yrs. My son is 25. Has been through alot of jobs until he found this one. Haven’t been able to find a doctor to treat his depression, they always address the substance abuse and not the depression. Need help.
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Is There a Humanist Version of AA?
Question by noggin the nog: Is there a Humanist version of AA?
[rewrite]The 12 Steps programme emphasises turning to a higher power for help. The AA deny being Christian, and open to all religions, but anyone with half a wit can see this isn’t the case. Thus potential members are discouraged from attending because they don’t BELIEVE in a higher power, so how on earth could such a non-existant thing be of any use to them? Is there a secular version, or a Humanist version, of the meetings? Is there, in fact, a group with the same widespread influence as AA without the undertones of God-bothering??? One perhaps that believes that humans are able to overcome anything the universe throws at them, if they want to….
Ps: My drinker” is in the UK, not the US… sorry i should have mentioned that… x
Doubly Devilishly Sexy Occulty: Ever wanted to get some empathy??? If not, STFU anyway! You don’t know what you are talking about; i am requesting for someone else. I’m very glad your life is free of pain and suffering but I don’t doubt that you are not a stranger of causing it – how callous can someone get? Grrrr.
Thank you DDSO for removing your reply 🙂 x
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