Archive for the ‘Drug Addiction Counseling’ Category

Question by Danyelle: Family Help?
Ok guys, I need some serious advice.

My dad is an alcoholic, and never does anything but drink. He does not even have a job. My mom on the other hand, makes 40,000+ a year and doesnt drink or anything. He is never physically abusive, but mentally. He is mean when he drinks, and it is everyday. He is at the bar 6 or 7 days a week, then he drives home. My mom wont let me move out, and although I understand they have been married for 17 years with two children, do you think it would be best for her to call it quits? I have asked her to take me to counseling, but she doesnt have the money right now. He has been to AA meetings but the drinking wont stop.. I need some advice please!

Thanks in advance..

 

Treat the Enabler – Ignorant of their own issues, enablers can ruin recovery for the addict/alcoholic. Addiction treatment in the US today would be wise to take the spotlight of…

 

The Hills' Jason Wahler Opens Up About His Addiction Issues

Filed under: alcoholic addiction

"While everyone thought I was enjoying the party as much as they were, little did they know I was secretly going into the master bathroom and snorting as much coke and drinking as much alcohol as I could. When I was done, I would grab a beer and get …
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Addiction News

Filed under: alcoholic addiction

For the latest addiction news, bookmark This Just In. From legal matters and celebrity troubles to addiction studies and recovery stories, this section features the hottest topics in alcohol and drug abuse news. We sort out the sometimes overwhelming …
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This one – Had to make it for my speech class.

 

Region 8 program launching to help offenders stay out of jail

Filed under: drug counseling programs

Certified drug and alcohol counselor Terrell Jenkins is launching the nonprofit organization, The Advantage Program (TAP), in Region 8 to help offenders stay out of jail and drug rehabilitation. "You got individuals that go to treatment and get out or …
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Austin imposed house arrest when the teen must stay away from drugs and take counselling. The focus needs to be on substance-abuse programs for the teen, said Austin. In accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act the teen's identity cannot be …
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Question by KaSsAnDrA: Anger issues….?
Ok, let me tell you whats going on than give me some sort of advice or whatever…
I used to have really bad anger issues, I was 12 when it started to show i’d fight with anyone and explode about just anything I mean it was the insane type of anger and finally my father got me some help and my anger eased up around the age of 14 and I felt happy and normal again. Well recently about a year ago (19 years old) my anger started to pop up again I mean I just cant control my temper I dont act out or anything anymore I just have so much rage in my head and all my thoughts are horrable. I talked to a doctor about it and he said he wanted to put me on a bunch of meds and I said what if I was just to go to a therapist or something and he said no, just take a bunch of meds and you’ll be fine. Does anyone else know what im going thru or have felt something similiar? If you need more info to answer my question better, than please ask. -Thanks

 

FADAP Orientation – this video describes the services and help available for flight attendants seeking drug and alcohol counseling and treatment.

 

My mother's addiction comes from pain

Filed under: drug and alcohol counseling

"Addictions always originate in pain, so the question is never really why the addiction, but why the pain," said Dr. Gabor Mate, a Canadian physician who specializes in the study and treatment of addiction. He went on to say that nearly every single …
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Could Drug-Replacement Therapy Have Saved Philip Seymour…

Filed under: drug and alcohol counseling

As Mark Willenbring, M.D., founder and CEO of Alltyr—a scientifically based addiction-treatment center—and the former director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the …
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Question by Mike: Am I the darkness? What’s wrong with me?
Second post, same question, more info new category. Add. Question: is this all caused by psychosis?

Why am I attracted to the darkness? Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Severe Psychosis Disorder (what is that?) like depression or something and sent away. I would hear things, but not see things. I think it was just my thoughts, but I haven’t heard my thoughts. At the time I believed it to be voices. Ever since I got out of the hospital, (mental) two years ago (about), I’ve changed. I’ve become attracted to the darkness. I like killing (not literally I mean I like horror, and all), I have a horror film company, and some people say I am the darkness. I’m quiet, mysterious, and I have a different personality a lot. Like let’s say I’d watch a movie about a violent character. I’d absorb his mannerisms. I don’t, or it seems that I don’t, have a true personality. I’m very dark, have killer, violent thoughts. I bottle all emotions up. I’m very sneaky people say, and a good liar. Meaning like I usually don’t show much emotion, or at least not true ones, like I could be smiling a bit, but really I’m not what I portray to be. I feel the darkness, empty. But at the same time, some days I’m comedic, funny, silly, call my best friend a little midget and dork that walks around my film set, and cute.