Question by mggcrawford: for those with experience with alcohol addiction, do u recommend AA, alcohol treatment program, or therapist?

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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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Question by defenseonly: Are rehabs “locked down” so that residents cant escape or is it just easy to casually walk out?
For the record, I know somebody who did yes, once again they suffer, probably overdose, It is expected we are prepared, but it is hard, and we want to give up, all hope is gone, he leaves for 7 days stays in these nasty hotels, I really just dont want to listen to it any more, he doesnt want to live, if any of you know about addiction you will understand why I have to make the decision to turn my back. Yes he had intervention, jail, bootcamps, TRV’s etc…

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Answer by Saria
It depends on the facility, you’d have to ask the clinic.

Answer by boobhead
ive been in a billion rehab centers……been clean now for 2 1/2 years and every single one of them you could walk right out of because for the simple fact you just cant get clean if your forced to …you have to want to do it for yourself.

'I'm a drug addict and I enjoy being high': Top baseball prospect, 22, opens …
He instantly fell in love with feeling and believes that's what drove his addiction. 'I guess I just don't like being sober,' he said. 'I like to change the way I feel.' Rehab forced Singleton to identify why he needed the drug and how to avoid …
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Recovering Addicts, Alcoholics, News Junkies, Addiction Industry Has New …
We knew there was a market for a weekly digest of news, breakthroughs and more,” said Leonard Buschel, creator of the Addiction/Recovery eBulletin, “but the immediate positive response exceeded our expectations.” (PRWEB) March 27, 2014. "We knew …
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Long wait for drug rehab program
THE waiting list for an offender drug rehab program has blown out to more than 12 months in the North. The court-mandated drug diversion program is available to offenders who break the law primarily because of a drug addiction.
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Question by wilsonj5: britain has lost the plot agree or disagree?
britain is a shadow of its former self, for instance look at our military it is underfunded, immigration is spiraling out of control,our manufacturing is all but gone and we are run by politicians who don’t give a dam about this country nd this is to state a few reasons.

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Answer by Ntharotep Celebrates Meow Monday
Are you talking about Britain or America?
I feel ya…

Answer by Danny (UK)
I agree entirely. It is time to stop funding stupid endeavours like “Drug Rehabilitation”, “Criminal Rehabilitation” and spending millions on protecting criminal identities.

If we did that, we may have more to spend on protecting our borders and protecting our troops. The Government has got its priorities messed up.

As Peter Young Center drug rehab closes, doctor plans wellness center
Empty for now: The Peter Young Center, perched on the hill above the village of Altamont, closed its drug and alcohol rehabilitation program last week, and the 69,000-square-foot building sits empty. A local doctor, John Malfetano, hopes to turn the …
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Stepping Stones Recovery Center Announces New Curriculum for Drug and …
Until recently, Drug treatment centers have depended upon process groups for treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. This new standard will revolutionize the drug and alcohol addiction treatment field. The Intensive Outpatient Program at SSRC …
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Special alcohol and drug treatment needed for women
One of the goals of the new HER Place group is to provide what organizers call an integrated program that would provide rehabilitation services for women and a convenient, safe environment for their children. As with The Healing Place program for men …
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Narconon New Life Retreat Supports Local Drug Free Project Graduation Event
The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that car accidents are the leading cause of deaths for teenagers and one out of every three are related to alcohol use. "In our drug rehabilitation center, we see firsthand the effects of long term drug and …
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Search for jobs in the North East
… individuals and families at any stage in their recovery in County Durham. Anna Lynch, director of public health, Durham County Council, said: “This funding will help us develop a supported housing programme for individuals at any stage of their …
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Question by Kevin: good sources for “the war on drugs”?
im writing a research paper on the failure of the war on drugs and i need some websites,,,, preferably .org, or .edu websites, but all in all just need to be reliable. 10 points to best sources

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Answer by lazyslacker013
The DEA website would be a good one. Also law enforcement statistics would help you as well as prison population numbers. If you speak a foreign language that may help as well, especially spanish since that would let you read up on what’s going on in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and all those countries.

Answer by bulldoost
i would suggest go to erowid site:

http://www.erowid.org/

this site contain legalities and info on several thousand psychoactive substances, i use it in my work virtually daily…

i am unpaid volunteer in drug rehab.

Church of Scientology drug rehab facility opposed
An offshoot of the Church of Scientology, the Association for Better Living and Education, has applied to Wyong Shire Council to run a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the Yarramalong Valley in the central coast hinterland. ABLE runs the …
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Chris Brown — You Got Too Close to Our Women So We Booted You From Rehab
As for the 2 other violations, we're told Chris left the facility last week on an authorized outing, but when he returned he was told to submit to a random drug test and he refused. Our sources say he later took the test and the results were negative …
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