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AA Scientifically Proven to Assist in the Recovery of Teenage Drug Addicts
“In order to keep what I have, I have to give it away.” Anyone who has even visited an AA meeting is familiar with this concept. It is also commonly referred to as “being of service”. Many with long-term sobriety swear that it is the act of helping others that truly keeps them sober. A recent study organized by Mario Pagano, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has … Read entire article »
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Drunken Gummies- Alcoholic Gummy Bears
According to an article on MSNBC A new strategy to conceal and simplify the consumption of alcohol is being utilized across the nation in the form of gummy bears equipped with vodka. The bears are soaked in vodka overnight and absorb the liquor, resulting in bears that are three times larger than normal size. These bloated bears can then be consumed without detection by those that are not of legal age to drink, or in … Read entire article »
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Halfway House vs. Sober Living House
[Editors Note: This post provided by our friends at Hickory Wind Ranch, an Austin sober living environment and transitional house.] The difference between a halfway house and sober living house isn’t much. They both fall under the category of “transitional home”. Transitional homes date back to the late 1920s and 30s and were created to counter the rise of alcoholism and addiction that swept the nation during the Great Depression and Prohibition era. These shelters served … Read entire article »
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Drug Detection Dogs: A Narc with a Bark
Lori sensed something was wrong. She had been observing changes in her 17 yr old son Jacob, and she didn’t like what she saw. Jacob was a polite, sociable youth, with exceptional athletic abilities and academic achievements. He had been the “star player” on the junior basketball team, and a solid “A” student. He was popular with his peers and a teacher’s favorite. But in the past few months his attitude had “shifted”. His grades … Read entire article »
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Long Term Effects of ADHD Medication
Therapy and the diagnosis of mental disorders is becoming a common part of people’s lives, but people do not always receive proper therapy or diagnosis. The amount of children who are perceived to have the developmental disorder attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is becoming higher and more and more children are being treated for it. The treatment usually consists of the use of stimulant medication, many of which contain amphetamine. The fact that amphetamine or known by its … Read entire article »
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Conrad Murray Found Guilty in Michael Jackson’s Death; But Who Else is to Blame?
Conrad Murray received an absurd amount of money to be Michael Jackson’s drug supplier and is now paying the price as he has been found guilty in the death of Jackson. However, seeing as Michael was on multiple medications at the time of his passing there should be some question as to who else may have played a hand in his untimely death. Was Murray tried because he was on call at Jackson’s house or … Read entire article »
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Clinician’s Guide to Underage Drinking
The earlier a person begins drinking alcohol, the higher their chances are for developing an addiction. In addition, youthful brains are much more vulnerable to damage by alcohol use. Adolescent alcohol use may go completely undetected by doctors and parents alike, who may only recognize the problem after it has become severe. A non-threatening method to identify and arrest alcohol use during its early stages has been released by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse … Read entire article »
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High Functioning Alcoholics
Most addicts never enter rehab. Some even balance their addiction with their job and find great financial success. Others raise families, start businesses and seem to be highly functioning in many areas. These “high-functioning alcoholics”, who use excessively but appear to be well-adjusted in their life, may be the most difficult alcoholic to treat. High-functioning alcoholics tend to be trapped in a web of denial, leading a double life that they consider acceptable. These alcoholics … Read entire article »
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Can Being Rich Affect Your Chances at Sobriety?
Lindsay Lohan, who at this point is more famous with her struggles with drug abuse and alcoholism was recently awarded close to one million dollars for posing for Playboy. No matter the legal fees, the girl still seems to be raking in money. Though addiction affects anyone, rich or poor, is it harder for those with money to get and stay sober? Our society often equates success with monetary abundance. Internal pain seems to be … Read entire article »
Taking Sobriety One Moment at a Time
You just got sober and the world seems to be brimming with opportunities. The path to recovery offers the life that you never dreamed you could have. But first, you think, there are a lot of things to “fix” and all of it must be done NOW. Sometimes in early sobriety we feel that we need to change everything all at once. As addicts and alcoholics we are no stranger to that quick fix solution, … Read entire article »
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