 | September 16, 2008
Fastest court in the West
Launched with some fanfare this week in Vancouver's notorious Downtown Eastside, it has already lived up to its billing as the quickest court stop in town. In the entire country for that matter. »Read more |
 | September 11, 2008
The Benefits of Brokenness - A Christian Perspective
I once accepted a speaking engagement among Christians involved in Twelve Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. As I talked with the attendees and pondered what to say... »Read more |
 | September 11, 2008
Recovering from Codependency: The Truth About People-Pleasing
My definition is a very simple one: “codependency” occurs when we put other people’s needs ahead of our own on a fairly consistent basis. In truth »Read more |
| September 11, 2008
Synergy is missing from community court
"The provincial government put funds into the Contact Centre, street level clinics and Insite [injection site], which are supposed to direct addicts to treatment, but oops!" »Read more |
 | September 11, 2008
Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate? Wrong
The phrase “addiction doesn’t care” is not meant to remind us that addiction casts a long shadow — everyone knows that. Rather, it is supposed to suggest »Read more |
 | August 23, 2008
Are You In Love Or Are You Drunk? The PEA Cocktail!
Remember when he called ten times a day? Remember when every time the phone rang how excited you would be? Remember when she fixed a four course meal for you every »Read more |
 | August 23, 2008
Young, addicted and on hold!
Thousands of youths wait for 86 addiction rehab beds funded by the province – none in Toronto – and it can take up to four months to get in for treatment [Heartbreaking, you bet!] »Read more |
 | August 23, 2008
Legalizing drugs would only make matters worse
There was no awareness of the devious ways in which drug traffickers would circumvent the legislation and no thought given to the huge increase in addiction/dependency that would automatically follow such an ill-advised move, »Read more |
 | August 23, 2008
The logical next step against drunk drivers
In the first case in Canada of vehicles taken permanently from their owners over this offence, the Ontario government confiscated three vehicles... »Read more |
 | August 23, 2008
Drug tests planned for building trades
Workers on unionized construction sites in B.C. will be subject to mandatory drug testing under an agreement negotiated by construction companies and unions. »Read more |
 | July 31, 2008
Two models of transcending adversity: Mindfulness and Assertiveness
As you become more skilled with the habit of assertiveness, qualities of insight and compassion emerge, letting you connect more genuinely with yourself and humanity. »Read more |
| July 31, 2008
The Serenity Prayer: How it Can Help Your Recovery from Addiction
Although you may have heard this prayer a number of times, and perhaps recited it yourself many times, have you actually explored its meaning in a deeper way to see what it really means to you? »Read more |
 | July 31, 2008
Cybersex and Sexual Addiction
Although the Internet provides and endless amount of valuable information, it has also become a dangerous pitfall for the estimated 2 million sexually addicted Internet users, both in and out of recovery. »Read more |
 | July 31, 2008
Developing the mind in recovery: Reconnecting, Breathing & Meditation
Part Three: Meditating - It may feel frustrating and pointless at first but we need to be patient with meditation and not expect immediate results; it takes time to be able to relax, stop thinking, observe and detach. »Read more |
 | July 31, 2008
Developing the mind in recovery: Reconnecting, Breathing & Meditation
Part Two: Breathing - Many of us are unaware how much our breathing impacts our daily lives. When we feel frightened or stressed, for example... »Read more |
 | July 31, 2008
Developing the mind in recovery: Reconnecting, Breathing & Meditation
Part one: Reconnecting - Recovery is about reconnecting, bonding with ourselves, with other people, with all living creatures and the world. It’s about being able to go within without fear »Read more |
| July 31, 2008
Right Place + Right Time Can Trigger Drinking
Strong cravings for alcohol can be sparked by the mere sight, smell and taste of a person’s favorite drink. Responses to such cues that are associated with the positive effects of drinking are a lead cause of relapse in abstinent alcoholics. »Read more |
 | July 31, 2008
FACTBOX: Growing prescription drug abuse in U.S
Hello Canada, check this amazing truth. It's time we saw the whole truth so next time we point a finger... Nearly 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs -- more than the abuse of cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined. »Read more |
 | July 27, 2008
Sick of watching people die
Just ask the police and doctors on the front line – harm reduction doesn't work »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
13 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Addiction Treatment Program
Not all treatment centres are the same. The first decision to seek help is huge. The next step is to choose the treatment centre best for you and that first means qualified! »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
Definition of binge drinking has its limits
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 | June 23, 2008
Alcoholics Anonymous helpful for teens too: study
Teenagers who attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after being treated for alcohol abuse tend to fare better in the long run compared with those who don't, a new study suggests. »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
Failing to Support Harm Reduction Services in Canada
What Would Be the Harm? - Canadian AIDS Society and the Canadian Harm Reduction Network Launch a New Report on Harm Reduction in Canada »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
Alcohol Abuse Can Damage The Brain By Decreasing Insulin And Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptors
Too much alcohol can cause permanent brain damage, such as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is largely related to thiamine deficiency. »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
TTC looks at face-scans in lieu of drug-and-alcohol testing for workers
The Toronto Transit Commission is considering »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
One junkie in jail leaves 4,000 citizens crime-free
Each year an estimated 4,000 Greater Vancouver citizens become victims of his crack cocaine-stoked break-ins and thefts. »Read more |
| June 22, 2008
Top 10 Survival Tips For Loving Someone with an Addiction
Learning how to deal with reality is the most important first step in “surviving” when you love an addicted person. Although it may seem easier to stay in the “fantasy space” »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
MADD Canada: Don't play around calculating your BAC level
Anyone drinking and using a calculator to factor how much they can drink and legally drive is just taking an unnecessary risk. »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
Alcoholics need sobering centres, not jail, inquiry hears
when there is a lack of public health services, the police become the de facto social service agency -- the last tool in the tool box -- to deal with this problem, »Read more |
| May 24, 2008
Two models of transcending adversity:
Mindfulness and Assertiveness - Part One; Our primitive ancestors, like all animals, were grounded and attentive to the moment. That is how you were designed to exist in a dangerous world. Just like a deer in the woods... »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
CHANGES, CHANGES AND MORE CHANGES...
The impact of informing a person in throes of a dramatic change that they are going through a definable process with a beginning and an end can be profoundly grounding. People cling to the known. Relationships and jobs provide an anchor... »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
Depression
Clinical depression is different than 'normal' feelings of sadness or disappointment, and is also different than feeling unhappy with the circumstances in your life. It has a pronounced effect... »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
ARE YOU COMPLETELY INSANE!!
Federal Health Minister Tony Clement and Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan revealed on Wednesday the creation of the drug-and-alcohol free treatment centre for female sex workers on two floors of the Roosevelt Hotel. »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
Not-so mellow yellow
High alcohol content, low cost make this mouthwash drink of choice on the streets »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
WHO gets nod to tackle harmful use of alcohol
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to draw up a global strategy to tackle youth binge drinking and other forms of harmful alcohol consumption blamed for 2.3 million deaths a year, officials said on Thursday. »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
The Betty Ford Institute's CEO on why the
An expert on alcoholism and addiction, Dr. Garrett O'Connor struggled for years with an alcohol problem of his own. He saw several doctors during that period but »Read more |
 | May 08, 2008
Alberta Court of Appeal ruling upholds construction workplace drug testing
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 | May 06, 2008
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?
Regardless of what has brought you here. It will be reassuring to know that solutions are available for the condition you are experiencing. Hope comes in the form of acknowledging that chemical dependency is treatable. »Read more |
 | May 06, 2008
'Treatment works,' city-sponsored conference told
VANCOUVER - Treatment works for homeless, mentally ill drug addicts, despite many public myths that it doesn't, a senior public health authority said Tuesday. »Read more |
 | May 06, 2008
An iffy sniffy court ruling
WHAT’S the world coming to when sniffer dogs don’t pass the sniff test? »Read more |
 | May 05, 2008
New scourge hits the city
Here is a taste of reality. This message comes from Toronto, but Vancouver beware! »Read more |
 | May 05, 2008
Protecting Kids from Illegal Drugs
Last Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that random searches by drug sniffing dogs in Canadian high schools cannot take place unless there is already reasonable suspicion that drugs are present. »Read more |
 | May 05, 2008
Mission helps addicts 'graft onto a new set of values'
Kicking the habit – hard; Much has been said and written about the perceived crisis of drug addiction in the city, the army of 3,000 to 5,000 street-drug users. Rarely seen or celebrated are the single victories. »Read more |
| April 29, 2008
When Healers Burn Out:
Burnout among health care professionals has become a common and critical problem affecting staff, the agencies for which they work, and the clients they serve. As a therapist working in the health care system for over 20 years »Read more |
| April 29, 2008
Co-dependency & Addiction
A term given to the condition where one loses self by focusing on the behavior of another who is engaged in self-destructive behavior through drugs and alcohol. »Read more |
 | April 29, 2008
What causes sleep disturbance?
Sleep disturbance is caused from a wide variety of reasons, such as stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, surgery, pain, medical issues, and so on. »Read more |
 | April 14, 2008
Solutions for the Workplace
Every year workplaces, often unknowingly, pay an enormous cost as a result of the misuse and abuse of alcohol, legal and illegal drugs, and gambling addictions by employees or their family members. »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
SOME PERSONAL STORIES OF RECOVERY!
They say it is a House of Miracles. People suffering from addictions and their families get well at EDGEWOOD. Sometimes, against all odds. But don't take our word for it. Here is just one of the numerous experiences that our patients have had at EDGEWOOD, »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
SPIRITUALITY!
There is a subtle, yet deadly, pressure on us to figure out who we are psychologically, to amass more and more data to come across intellectually in tune with the times... »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
The Third Part on Interventions
HOW CAN YOU BEST ASSIST THE CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT, A FAMILY DISEASE - Without question the most neglected yet a vital part in the recovery process. »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT AN EMPLOYEE
Identifying an alcohol or other drug problem in an employee may be more difficult than in a family member or close friend. You may notice changes... »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
THE ADDICT NEXT DOOR – SPECIAL FEATURE
Herold Delaney got out of bed each morning and smoked a »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
Kaiser Foundation Announces 2008 National Awards for Excellence Winners
The Kaiser Foundation is pleased to honour the seven Canadians and organizations selected for this year's National Awards for Excellence (NAE) in reducing harm from substance use. »Read more |
| April 13, 2008
TACKLING ‘DRUG’ DRIVING
The way impaired drivers are investigated by police is headed for change. Bill C-2, which passed in February, expands the scope of police authority in determining whether a person is impaired by alcohol or drugs. »Read more |
| April 13, 2008
Stopping alcoholism before it starts; Capital health programs encourage self-help
The extreme consequences of alcohol abuse, such as addiction, car crashes and organ failure, are well known. »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
Study shows doctor's offices can help stem abuse of Oxycontin, other narcotic painkillers
Simple steps, applied to all patients, can help identify illicit use and steer addicted patients to treatment -- while protecting doctors' ability to help others »Read more |
 | March 24, 2008
MORE ON INTERVENTIONS
This is the next of vital information on interventions and dealing with the addict. »Read more |
 | March 17, 2008
Popping Pills a Rising Peril
North Americans live in a »Read more |
 | March 17, 2008
B.C. chronic offenders targeted
When confronted with high levels of mental illness, drug addiction and property crime, it's tempting to look for a one-size-fits-all solution. And that solution all too often involves throwing more people into already overcrowded and understaffed jails. »Read more |
| March 17, 2008
Overcoming addiction behind bars
Ranked second nationally in the Correction Program Assessment Inventory, the Therapeutic Communities TEAM program within the Parole Release Center at the South Idaho Correctional Institution has graduated 601 former drug addicts since 2001. »Read more |
 | March 17, 2008
Methadone: 'Too many use it as part of their drugs routine'
But the biggest flaw in the current system is that there is no incentive for the addicts to wean themselves off drugs altogether. The methadone program is only a means to manage the habit, not break it and that must change. »Read more |
 | March 02, 2008
Pilot police project targets repeat offenders in five cities
The province has launched a pilot project in Surrey and five other cities intended to break the crime cycle of petty criminals who commit dozens or hundreds of crimes. »Read more |
 | March 02, 2008
Grade 6 and 7 students should be warned about crystal meth
On Interstate 8, heading east through Yuma, Ariz., near the billboard for Champion Church, another billboard, with the image of the girl, pulls the eyes of drivers away from the highway. »Read more |
 | March 02, 2008
Calgary police get training to sniff out drivers high on drugs.
Four city traffic officers have started training to become drug-recognition experts and may soon be able to hit chemically impaired drivers just as hard as those who hit the road drunk. Is Vancouver next? »Read more |
| February 09, 2008
Workplace Substance Abuse: Signs & Solutions
Everything human beings do, we do, to make ourselves feel better (from our perspective). People unwittingly become addicts because they want to feel better. No one chooses to become an addict! We can therefore conclude... »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
Recovery & Rejoining the Workforce - How The Community Responds
“I’m thrilled with the level of understanding shown by the local business community.”
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 | February 09, 2008
Drugs, alcohol and tempers prove volatile, deadly mix
Two young Calgarians, both less than 23 years old. Neither suspected they were about to die. But their shocking murders share another similarity -- all were the result of a deadly mix of alcohol or drugs and flaring tempers. »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
Program helps addicted moms
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 | February 09, 2008
Marijuana withdrawal rivals that of nicotine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Quitting marijuana can cause withdrawal symptoms as severe as those from quitting tobacco, a small study suggests. The study, of 12 adults who were heavy users of both marijuana and cigarettes, found that stopping either substa »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
We can't win drug war with just police: Forum
A United Nations forum on drug policy yesterday agreed that »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
Who’s keeping secrets now…
It is difficult to trust the policies of a government that keeps its evidence secret. LOVED ones of addicts often make the same complaint: the worst thing is the deception. By hiding their habit from the world, sufferers hurt their families; more to the p »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
LEGALIZE THIS!!!
Pot-smoking linked to gum disease. »Read more |
 | January 15, 2008
Plan targets serious drug offenders
It's no secret that illicit drugs fuel organized crime and foster petty crime. They also undermine healthy families and safe communities across Canada. Our approach is designed to target these serious drug offenders who are profiting from their crimes. Ou »Read more |
 | January 13, 2008
Rise Seen in Trafficking of Enhanced Ecstasy
Methamphetamine-laced Ecstasy is flowing across the Canadian border into the United States, according to a warning last week from the federal government to public health and local law enforcement officials. »Read more |
 | January 13, 2008
Gordon Brown's tough stance on cannabis
Cannabis is expected to be reclassified as a class B drug as part of Gordon Brown's drive to show Labour's softer line on some drug use is over, it was reported. This will mean people found in possession of the drug could face a five-year jail term and an »Read more |
 | January 13, 2008
Legal limits needed on drivers' drug use
AT THE END OF 2007, Alberta's highest court ruled, in effect, that public safety can override human rights legislation when it comes to drug use. As we see it, the time is ripe for the same philosophy to be applied when it comes to highway traffic safety. »Read more |
 | January 13, 2008
Our courts must just say no to those who buy illegal drugs
And if the courts had any spine, they would just say no to anyone who knowingly buys illegal drugs and comes crying to them about it -- after being saved by our taxpayer-funded medical system. »Read more |
 | January 13, 2008
Fuelling a world of woe
City’s top emergency doctor: Abuse of cheap booze can cause serious health effects, lead to wider social harm. B.C. take notice! »Read more |
| December 15, 2007
Merry Christmas
How it all got started, the real reason for the season, our only hope! »Read more |
 | December 15, 2007
Crack information
My apologies for exposing the graphics of the real look of crack cocaine in this article. This is something I truly hesitate to do. But taking my head out of the sand while understanding... »Read more |
 | December 15, 2007
The case for free crack pipes
Everyone should calm down about the free crack pipes. Of all the aspects of the addiction problem and our inadequate response the decision to provide pipes to users is among the least troubling. »Read more |
 | December 15, 2007
Making drugs legal not a fix, say ex-users
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 | December 15, 2007
Promising new treatment option helps keep Canadians sober
Approved by Health Canada this year, this medication is effective and safe in increasing both continuous abstinence from alcohol and the number of alcohol-free days. »Read more |
| November 25, 2007
How to live life
A special person took the time to care enough to send me a message just when I needed it most! So I thought I would share this with you. Editor - Angels Community Support Network »Read more |
 | November 20, 2007
How long do alcohol and other drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine stay in the body?
The amount of time that alcohol or drugs stay in the body depends on several factors. It varies between men and women, and also depends on other factors like body weight and the amount that was drunk or used. »Read more |
 | October 26, 2007
Dead pushers doomed by own product
Whalley's street-level drug dealers say four fellow pushers slain a week ago in an upscale highrise were victims of their own product. With their personal lives spiralling out of control as they consumed more and more of the crack »Read more |
| October 26, 2007
He opened his home, he showed his wisdom
A very special poem of love and reflection to a very special person who took the time to show much mercy and grace... »Read more |
| October 25, 2007
Medical Opinion Comes Full Circle On Cannabis Dangers
Here is a little of the real truth about the effects of Cannabis!! Legalize this! »Read more |
| October 01, 2007
Responsibility of Leadership
Our season of rejoicing, reflection, action and love in close intimacy is drawing to its close and it will presently belong to the past. But the impressions and benefits left upon us which we trust will be carried to others, »Read more |
 | October 01, 2007
Clean start
I was not your stereotypical drug addict. I was a successful petro-chemical engineer, I had my own house by the age of 21 and I had a significant disposable income. This proved to be my downfall. »Read more |
 | October 01, 2007
DRUG STRATEGY TAKES AIM AT 'SERIOUS' CRIME
The federal government will introduce legislation this fall setting out mandatory minimum prison sentences for people convicted of »Read more |
| October 01, 2007
Where do most Canadians with alcohol and drug problems live? Not where you think
If you think the big cities of Toronto and Montreal have the highest rate of alcohol and drug use problems, think again. A new study discovered that Ontario and Quebec had markedly lower concentrations of people with alcohol and drug problems. »Read more |
 | September 15, 2007
Pot a health issue regardless of law
The head of the RCMP drug squad in Sydney offered a revealingly muted defence of the use of expensive helicopter time in the recent marijuana grow-op sweep that netted 1,122 plants at 25 sites. Cape Bretoners pay federal taxes that go to pay for the helic »Read more |
| September 15, 2007
Druggies taking the government to court is just a sign of the times
In the latest twist from the »Read more |
| September 15, 2007
Cocaine stole my brother
How well do we know those closest to us? Bill Frost was brave, charming, talented – and mixed up in a murky world. Five years after his death, his sister is still discovering the truth »Read more |
 | September 15, 2007
Escape From The Manhole
I lay on the couch, wondering if I would do it or not. I knew that the activity I was considering would hurt me and possibly destroy my marriage. Much was at stake. The children, quietly sleeping in their little beds, had no notion that their father and m »Read more |
 | September 01, 2007
Teens and prescription drugs
As families begin preparations for the upcoming school year, parents should be aware of a peer-pressure problem burgeoning nationwide: prescription-drug abuse. Parents, particularly those with teen-age girls, should hold frank discussions with their child »Read more |
 | September 01, 2007
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace
Testing important to employers concerned with health and safety but courts differ on how broad testing can be. »Read more |
 | September 01, 2007
Top psych lashes cannabis strategy
Dr Oleh Kay, WA head of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, said cannabis continued to have severe effects on mental health and the Government had neglected to warn the public of its dangers. »Read more |
 | September 01, 2007
Court protects worker's casual drug use
Two competing cases on the controversial practice of workplace drug testing show a growing schism in the courts on the validity of such actions, making it harder for employers to figure out when their practices are outside the bounds of the law. »Read more |
 | September 01, 2007
Putting people first is the way to tackle scourge of drugs
That we have so many drug users should not be a surprise when the alternatives to taking drugs are put under the microscope and the level of investment in young people is studied, because, after all... »Read more |
| September 01, 2007
How Can I Be Successful?
High achievers usually have one obvious thing in common: personal discipline. Successful people are willing to do things that average people are unwilling to do. I've had the opportunity to know many successful people. »Read more |
| August 15, 2007
CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
An Angel says, »Read more |
 | July 16, 2007
TYPES OF TREATMENT
Any effective treatment program should take care of an person's physical, psychological, emotional, and social problems. Services that are appropriate for people's age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy status, and parenting status also »Read more |
 | July 16, 2007
WHAT IS TREATMENT?
Mention the word »Read more |
 | July 16, 2007
Leisure and Recovery
Leisure means different things to different people. Some people like to do sports or hobbies. Others define leisure as free time spent away from chores, work, school or other obligations. »Read more |
 | July 02, 2007
11 POINTS FOR PARENTS TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN
Substance abuse is a preventable problem. We, as parents, are much more powerful than we think. Upsetting us is the number one reason why kids do not use drugs, and kids who learn about drug risks from parents are only half as likely to start using. »Read more |
 | July 02, 2007
The ABCs - Addiction in the Family
Addiction is a complex issue. It affects every member of the family and can have a lasting impact on their lives. The effect on family members varies from person to person and family to family. »Read more |
| June 18, 2007
When Someone You Know Has a Drug Problem
The drug problem of one person often becomes the problem of many people. Those around a drug abuser - spouse, children, parents, friends, co-workers - can all be affected. Often the friends and loved ones of a drug abuser can see a drug problem developing »Read more |
| June 18, 2007
THE MIRACLE OF A.A.
Back in the 1930’s, all medical doctors agreed that Alcoholism was incurable. Then along came A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous), a self-help group of recovering alcoholics who had discovered a way to stop. Against all the facts, all the research, all the we »Read more |
 | June 18, 2007
Wall Street's profit undertow: drugs and anxiety
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's push for record profits is ruining careers, tearing apart families and keeping drug dealers busy, mental health experts say. »Read more |
 | June 15, 2007
CleanUpYourAct
Over two and a half years ago, I found myself sitting in a treatment centre beside a fellow whose face was disfigured. Jeremy (not his real name), a 23-year-old mine worker from the Interior of BC, had shot himself while under the influence of drugs and a »Read more |
 | June 15, 2007
A Drowning Pool
I think I realized I was an alcoholic as I was trying to convince myself I wasn't one. »Read more |
 | June 01, 2007
What Is Codependency?
First, you may participate with the addict (drinking, shopping, working); then, realizing the strength of the other person's addiction, you go along »Read more |
| June 01, 2007
How Can I Be Successful?
High achievers usually have one obvious thing in common: personal discipline. Successful people are willing to do things that average people are unwilling to do. I've had the opportunity to know many successful people. I've observed that successful people »Read more |
 | May 30, 2007
Self-Medicating with Alcohol?
It doesn't seem like it has been over 15 years since I had my last drink. The memories, good and bad, of my alcohol-saturated life are still vivid, and I can still recount with a relatively high level of accuracy the grief I brought to those close to me. »Read more |
 | January 12, 2007
Relapse Prevention; the next step
Finally, you have completed those first, most important stages to recovery. Now comes the life-long work… »Read more |
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B.C. dealers packaging meth like candy
Modelled after 'Pixy Stix'. Marketing aimed at hooking younger clients »Read more |
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How We Get Addicted
Scientists have learned more than ever before about how addiction affects the brain, and about a wealth of addictions you may not even know about. »Read more |
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What a Woman Should Know: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Are you concerned about your own substance use or the substance use of a woman close to you? If so, this information and resource guide will help you: »Read more |
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Vaccines help kick drug habits
A pair of new vaccines designed to combat cocaine and methamphetamine dependencies not only relieve addiction but also minimize withdrawal symptoms, according to study results presented today by Baylor College of Medicine... »Read more |
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Celebs make rehab trendy, ex-addict says…
Troubled Hollywood celebrities who use rehab to get out of legal binds are helping to change society's perception of substance abusers and making it fashionable to be in recovery, says an American drug counsellor. »Read more |
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Recovering drug users supported in work transition
Of course, the person selling them their morning coffee, fixing their shoes, programming their computer, teaching them a guitar lesson, fitting them for glasses or giving them financial advice may also be a recovering substance abuser, they just don’t.. »Read more |
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Other Addictive Behavior
With the huge attention that has been given to drug addiction and drug rehabilitation in the past few decades, some new ideas have come to the forefront. There are many other forms of addiction and dependencies that have been recognized, such as... »Read more |
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The Inventor of Coca Cola Story
Asa Candler kept struggling unsuccessfully with his addiction to alcohol until he heard a Voice tell him to surrender himself. »Read more |
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Amazing Grace
A violent storm was the turning point in John Newton's life. Motherless at age 6 and sent to sea on his 11th birthday, he soon became a teenage rebel. He was press-ganged into the Navy »Read more |
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Unmasking Addiction
Identifying these five signs could help you spot an addiction—and help a loved one...People in the throes of a drug or chemical dependency are usually the last to realize they have a problem. »Read more |
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Whenever God Shines His Light
I believe that no matter what your faith there is always a higher power guiding us. I know »Read more |
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Dependency
Addiction is a Dependency! »Read more |
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Warning Signs of Cocaine Addiction and Abuse
Here are some of the warning signs that someone might be using and or abusing cocaine or crack cocaine. »Read more |
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Letter to My Addiction
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13 Myths About Drug Abuse & Treatment
We would like to clear some very import air. Here are some RIGHT answers to some of the many questions about drug abuse and treatment. »Read more |
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About Addiction - Into the Abyss
No one ever imagines that his or her child will grow up to become a drug addict or alcoholic. Even further from parents’ imaginations are the means to which some youth will support their addictions which often includes forms of intimidation, prostitutio »Read more |
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Relapse Prevention; the next step
Finally, you have completed those first, most important stages to recovery. Now comes the life-long work… »Read more |
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Beyond The Veil
Addressing Emerging Addiction Problems
Within The Corporate Landscape. »Read more |
