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Addiction: Holidays Are A Time To Secure Boundaries

Carole Bennett | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Addiction & Recovery, Alcoholic, Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drugs, Alcoholism, Drug Addict, Living News
Carole Bennett

No matter how you view the holidays, there is added pressure and anxiety if you want your loved one to be part of the picture but they are struggling with a substance abuse issue.

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Is Relapse Part Of Recovery?

Carole Bennett | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living

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Carole Bennett

Relapse is common when the alcoholic/addict has not had enough recovery under their belt through 12-step meetings, sponsorship, counseling or their own personal determination to rely on an arsenal of "tools" to ward off the relapse demon.

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The Roller Coaster Relationship With An Alcoholic/Addict: When Do You Get Off the Ride?

Carole Bennett | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addict, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Alcoholic, Addict, Addiction & Recovery, Substance Abuse, Family, Living News
Carole Bennett

I have compiled what I call The Pyramid of Change; 6 phases of the alcoholic/addict from the beginnings of irresponsible behavior to full blown wreckage.

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Addiction In U.S. At Pandemic Levels

wellness.com | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Addiction, Recovery, Drug Addict, Alcoholic, Alcohol Rehab, Addiction & Recovery, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Rehab, Rehab, Living News

Untreated alcohol and drug addiction in the United States remains at pandemic levels, with little change from year to year, an expert says....

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Do You Have An Addictive Personality?

DivineCaroline | By Sarah Krupp | Posted 09.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Recovery, 12 Steps, Alcoholism, Drug Addict, Addiction, 12-Steps, Addict, Overeater, Addiction & Recovery, Living News

Nearly everyone has had a taste of what it would be like to have an addiction--eating a second (and third) piece of cake, staying out until 4 a.m. dri...

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The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Preemie Births to Addict Moms

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Pregnancy, Drug Court, Premature-Babies, Nicu, Drug Abuse, Drug Addict, Living News
Ramon Resa, MD

Shouldn't we do everything to save a child, no matter the risk or the cost?

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