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Marin writer laments actor Philip Seymour Hoffman's death in Time column

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"My thinking is that recovery is an ongoing process," Pribuss said. "It's something you have to keep your hand in for the rest of your life." A problem with ongoing treatment is expense. Since insurance doesn't always cover the cost of continued rehab …
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RehabHotline.org Reveals U.S. Addiction Epidemic

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Question by Unknown Person: Define “Addiction” in your own way?
How would you define the word “addiction”?

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Answer by perfume.addict
‘i cannot live without it!’

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Healing for drug addiction must come from community – Martin

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He said despite the statistics, the real cost of substance abuse is measured in the numbers of young people “who become trapped on a false path which at first sight seems to offer happiness and spirit but which in the long run only leads to a path of …
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Firms face up to staff with alcohol and substance abuse problems

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Question by Evan: I NEED TO KNOW THE MONEY SPENT ON ALCOHOL REHABS YEARLY. RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.?
RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.

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Answer by raysny
The most recent I could find for the US has the figures for 1997:

“A study shows that the U.S. spent a combined $ 11.9 billion on alcohol and drug abuse treatment, while the total social costs were more than $ 294 billion. The results were part of the National Estimates of Expenditures for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1997, which was released at the end of April by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

The report, prepared by the MEDSTAT Group for SAMHSA, examines how much is spent in the U.S. to treat alcohol and drug abuse, how that spending has changed between 1987 and 1997, how much of the spending is done by the private and public sectors, and how substance abuse expenditures compare to spending for mental health and other health conditions in the U.S.”
http://www.usmedicine.com/newsDetails.cfm?dailyID=54

Question by nikki: Rehab counselor???????
How can i become a rehab counselor. Can you only become 1 with a master’s in psychology? Can u be 1 if u have an associate’s degree or a BA

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Answer by d
What type of rehab counselor are you talking about? Substance abuse or a CRC? For either, you will need a masters degree. If you want to do substance abuse “rehab” you will need to complete it in mental health counseling and I would suggest obtaining certification in substance abuse counseling. If you want to be a CRC, you will need to obtain your masters in rehabilitation counseling.

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Baton Rouge Drug Rehab for Alcohol & Drug Addiction Announced

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Question by Adam B: Can you please proof read this for me?
My name is Farhan (Faith) Aden. I came to the United States of America in 1999 with my family. I was 14th years old. I came out as gay/transgender to my family, and immediately my family put me out and disowned me. I ended up staying with this strange family, they weren’t strange after all. This family said I can stay with them and finish high school. Miracles do happen. In 2007, I found out that I was HIV positive which was shocking news. I became hopeless and helpless. I thought my life was absolutely over. I was wrong.
I started drinking every day, in other words, alcohol became my best friend. I spent every penny I had on alcohol. If I didn’t have the money to purchase alcohol, I would find a way to get it. Recently, I realized that alcohol was ruined my life and I only had two options, live or die. I chose to live. Today, I have a great sponsor and attend AA meetings. My life has a meaning today. AA has given me real friends and so much of what I have today. Today, I am a recovering alcoholic, and I do not miss alcohol a bit. Thanks to my Higher Power whom watches over me and keeps me sane.
Few months back, I was in chemical dependency treatment, and a prior to my graduation from the program, my counselor asked me if I knew where I was going after treatment, off course my answers was no. He recommended me to go to Whittier Clinic and speak with a social worker. I called the social worker and made an appointment with her in the same week. In short, she told me about Lydia apartments, and said, “I think you will be quality their program. She continued talking and said, I need to get all your medical records and your therapist name and phone #.” I signed releases of information and about a week later, she called me and said, “Faith, this is Theresa, I just wanted to let you know that I have submitted your application to Lydia Apartments.” I said, thank you so much Theresa.
About a week later, I received a phone called from Lydia Apartment, and two days later, I was at Lydia Apartments doing my intake. Then I met Jeremiah, housing manager. Jeremiah helped me tremendously throughout the housing process. He gave me his undivided attention and I can’t thank him enough.
All in all, I am extremely happy that I have found Lydia Apartments. Special thanks to all staff, especially the ones I have worked with. Thank you!

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