Addiction Recovery Newsletter (2/25/2009)

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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (2/25/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

In brief | Addiction and recovery covered in lecture (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
LECTURES Addiction and recovery covered Addiction and recovery is the topic of Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s 2009 lecture series, which begins Feb. 19. (More)

Research Published In Genetics May Open Doors To Entirely New Types Of Treatments For Conditions Ranging From Addiction To Schizophrenia
Researchers have known for decades that the brain has a remarkable ability to “reprogram” itself to compensate for problems such as traumatic injury. Now, a research article published in the February 2009 issue of the journal Genetics (http://www.genetics.org) suggests that the brain may also be able to compensate for problems with key neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. (Source: Neurology / Neuroscience News From Medical News Today) (More)

Integrity Way Contracts with Local Treatment Center Transformations Treatment Center to Add Additional Support for Addicts and Alcoholics
Halfway Houses are beginning to see that old ways of thinking are not as effective as they were in the past. Some are trying innovative ways of helping people who suffer from the disease of addiction and alcoholism. (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

How To Tell If Your Loved One Needs Alcohol Or Drug Rehab
It is hard when you suspect a friend or loved one may need alcohol or drug rehab because of a substance abuse problem. Here are some ways to help you determine if they really do have a problem that needs to be addressed at the professional level. (More)

Pain Pill Abuse
Drug abuse among teens is a major concern of parents, health providers, teachers, family, and peers. A problem once dealt more with drug abuse involving marijuana and alcohol is showing a disturbing shift towards drugs that can be found in the medicine cabinet. (More)

Sobriety Is A Funny Thing
Sobriety is often thought of as abstinence from alcohol where the brain is not affected by the physical impairment caused by alcohol?s detrimental effects on our judgment and reason. It?s used is alm… (More)

What to Expect When Entering a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre
Many people who find themselves in the grips of a serious dependency on alcohol or drugs enter a drug and alcohol treatment centre to be rehabilitated and treated for addiction without understanding t… (More)

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Addiction Recovery Newsletter (2/17/2009)

Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,

Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (2/17/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

Review: “What’s a Girl to Do When It’s Time to Put Down the Drink” (Washington Post)
“Yes, I understand my choices: recovery crap or jail,” a young woman deadpans to a judge in “What’s a Girl to Do When It’s Time to Put Down the Drink?”, a solo show about women and alcoholism running at the H Street Playhouse. Apprehended for booze-fueled mayhem that included biting a policeman, the… (More)

Moclobemide/venlafaxine overdose, interaction: Fatal serotonin syndrome in a cocaine addict: case report.
Page: 24 (Source: Reactions Weekly) MedWorm Supporter Message: Learn more about drug and alcohol addiction treatment options at The Addiction Recovery Guide. Join discussions on an active addiction message board with forums organized by drug-type at The Addiction Recovery Guide. (More)

Introduction to Luxury Drug and Alcohol Addiction Spa Treatment Centre in Chiang Mai Thailand (Thailandnews.net)
Breathing Space Thailand provides a highly effective programme for the treatment of drug or alcohol addiction. This discreet & confidential drug rehab offers an individualised, results orientated prog… (More)

Announcing the new Best-Selling Book Release: Determined to Change. The Inspirational Autobiography of Nick Chandler
This is a real life gripping story of a man who survived against all odds. An inspirational and incredibly fascinating story. Nick Chandler was hardened by an abusive father, life in the worst of neighborhoods, and 22 years in prison for drug abuse. Now an inspirational figure, Mr. Chandler helps many trapped in despair, giving them the hope to make significant positive life changes. (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

Panic Attacks and Alcohol Drugs – Is There Any Relationship Between the Two?
Alcohol is a depressant. People with panic attacks are more vulnerable to the effect of these chemicals. When a person drinks during an attack, he or she tends to worsen the condition. Read more about this here. (More)

How to Stop Your Drug Addiction
Where does the path to drug addiction begin and where does it end? First, a person may take drugs out of curiosity or peer pressure. Over time, this person may need more of this substance in… (More)

The Naked and Unadulterated Truth about Alcoholism
The four theories of alcoholism and why they?re all dead wrong! Currently, there are four main theories relating to the cause of alcoholism; the biological, psychological, sociological, and social … (More)

Alcohol Detox and Its Process
The dependency on alcohol can and will take over your life. An alcohol detox program is something that needs to be started right away so that you can get started on the road to recovery. (More)

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Addiction Recovery Newsletter (2/5/2009)

Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,

Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (2/5/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

Addiction monitoring scaled back for doctors (The Arizona Republic)
Arizona State ends drug and alcohol monitoring of 16 doctors who reported addiction or abuse problems. The agency cites budget problems. (More)

Military Addiction Treatment Bill Introduced (Join Together Online)
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has introduced legislation that would make addiction treatment more available to members of the military and provide more privacy protections to service members who seek help for alcohol and other drug problems, Stars and Stripes reported Feb. 2. (More)

Frontiers in addiction research: celebrating the 35th anniversary of the national institute on drug abuse. sponsor’s foreword.
Frontiers in addiction research: celebrating the 35th anniversary of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Sponsor’s foreword. Neuropharmacology. 2009;56 Suppl 1:1-2 Authors: Shurtleff D, Liu R, Sasek C PMID: 18789343 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neuropharmacology) (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

Drug Abuse – Introducing an Underground Method to Stop Taking Drugs
Drug abuse has always been a serious problem. Whenever we talk of a person with ill mental as well as physical health, we often tend to forget that drug abuse is perhaps the only reason why an individual is devoid of a natural life. Taking cue from the above statement, it would not be correct to state that if we are to eradicate the menace of drug abuse from the core, we would be required to do so through the means of a tried and tested strategy. (More)

Opiate Detox and Heroin Facts
The process of opiate detox can be extremely unpleasant for someone who is not prepared. Proper eduction about such drugs as heroin and other opiates can help in dealing with a variety of opiate with… (More)

The Broken Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
Why nine of the twelve steps will undermine your recovery, and how you can harness the secrets of addiction freedom. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) often boasts that it?s Twelve-Step Program has a succ… (More)

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