Families in Recovery (Part 1): Explaining Addiction

Families in Recovery (Part 1): Explaining Addiction – This video presents ways family members can support loved ones during treatment and early recovery. Because the people in the video are in recovery themselves or are family members of people in recovery, listening to their experiences may help others understand the role of family in recovery. (SMA) 4637

Dianne Vogt raises money, gives hugs to help families deal with addiction …

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LAKEWOOD, Ohio — When an adolescent falls into drug addiction, a family may need more than love and determination to help. Dianne Vogt discovered one basic need when she was volunteering at Oakview Behavioral Health Center at Southwest General …
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IAIN DUNCAN SMITH: BENEFITS RISE WASTED ON DRUGS AND BOOZE

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Taxpayers' cash would be better spent helping troubled families deal with addiction rather than throwing money at the problem through bigger handouts, said the 58-year-old Tory. But his comments have stoked up fury among anti-poverty campaigners.
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Alcoholics Anonymous do extraordinary, brave work for people who are in need …

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AA has helped, and continues to help, millions worldwide, and I in no way want to suggest it does not do any good in the recovery from addiction. However, its dogma that it is the only way to remain sober is, in my view, something which may cause some …
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