Election for District Attorney: Prosecutor Terri Wyatt departed DA's office to …
La Jolla Town Council will host a forum with the DA candidates during its next meeting, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. The candidates will field questions from attendees. By Pat Sherman … Brewer, who also graduated …
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David Cassidy gets probation, rehab for DUI conviction
Los Angeles (CNN) — Former teen idol David Cassidy must spend the next five years on probation after pleading no contest to a drunken driving charge in Los Angeles on Monday. A judge also ordered Cassidy, 63, to spend 90 days in alcohol rehab, but …
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Up in smoke [Commentary]
Finally, one of the more interesting opinion pieces I've read on the legalization of pot was written by Dr. Howard Samuels, one of the nation's leading drug and alcohol experts and founder of The Hills Treatment Center in Los Angeles. In response to …
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Passages Malibu Marks Alcohol Awareness Month
“In our clinical experience at Passages, young people with unresolved traumatic experiences or mental health issues are particularly at risk for becoming dependent on alcohol,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “As a …
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Study shows important parallels between epidemic of HIV/AIDS and opioid …
These are the findings of a comparative review of HIV/AIDS and addiction by researchers Josiah D. Rich, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights, based at The Miriam Hospital; Traci C. Green, Ph.D., MSc, Department of …
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The scourge of heroin addiction
The governor's directives, which include public health advisories to educate the public about opioid addiction treatment options, will hopefully demystify common misperceptions, such as crime increases when there is a treatment center in one's …
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City of Malibu Issues Violation Notice to Passages Drug Rehab
In their campaign against the proliferation of high-priced drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities on the residential streets of Malibu, city officials are heralding a break-through with a change in state policy and more enforcement. Kara Seward …
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Lindsay Lohan's 0000 rehab stint at Cliffside Malibu 'was complimentary'
It seems management at the centre, which boasts on its website it offers the 'finest drug and alcohol addiction treatment anywhere in the world,' decided the publicity from having the infamous hellraiser staying there offset the cost. An insider told …
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Paradigm to Offer Phone Counseling Over Spring Break for Teens
No matter where the problem lies, the counselors at Paradigm Malibu work to address the current issue and any underlying core ones," Cole Rucker of Paradigm Malibu explains. Teen eating disorders encompass many mental health conditions. … Even those …
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Conservative British MP Resigns Amidst Drug and 'Rent Boy' Scandal
His allegations led to Mr Menzies dramatically quitting last night as a Parliamentary Private Secretary with the Department for International Development. He said: "I … Who wants to start a list of all the conservative politicans caught with rent …
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Health Enhancement Products, Inc.'s President's Annual Report to Shareholders
The value of an effective bovine mastitis treatment should be considerable. The loss of …. To pay for research and overhead over the past two years, the Company has been funded by private lenders and individual HEPI shareholders. It's only with …
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Question by mggcrawford: for those with experience with alcohol addiction, do u recommend AA, alcohol treatment program, or therapist?

Best answer:

Answer by Mox Nix
AA. the fellowship and companionship works wonders.

Answer by ~*brown_eyed_girl*~
my friend that’s an alcoholic goes to AA, but it’s w/e works best for you and your personality and stuff.
good luck!

National Conference Brings Together Leading Experts Specializing in the …
Innovations In Recovery keynote speakers David Sheff, Mackenzie Phillips, Dr. Francine Shapiro, Noah Levine and others provide dynamic perspectives on addiction, treatment and recovery. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on …
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5 Reasons to Refuse an Addiction Treatment (and 5 Reasons Not to)
Addiction recovery is an individualized process. Some therapies will support your process, others will not. By trusting in the drug rehab program you've chosen and communicating your preferences and experiences, you can get the right blend of …
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Young addicts to share stories of recovery
As for Nyberg, he now advocates for better treatment of individuals in recovery, especially in the area of employment. “It's just a matter of trying to get them through the process of becoming normal again, just as far as job preparation and training …
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Broward County judge in rehab after relapse
A BROWARD COUNTY JUDGE IS ON LONG-TERM PERSONAL LEAVE AFTER HAVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS OF HER OWN WHILE ON THE BENCH. TODAY BROWARD A CHIEF JUDGE CON FURLED TO BOB NORMAN THAT THE JUDGE …
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Dr. Ablow: 'Faces of Drug Arrests' may not face real truth about drug abuse
Sponsored by Rehabs.com, the campaign aims to startle people into recognizing the devastating effects of drug addiction on people who once looked healthy (in their first mug shots), as they change into people who look worn and ill and, frankly …
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