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An Alternative View of Addiction and Recovery

Addiction and recovery, why do people become addicted and the addiction treatment process including the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) 12-step approach to treatment for addictions.

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From Our Bookstore

Prescription Drug Addiction:
The Hidden Epidemic

Prescription Drug Addiction: The Hidden Epidemic Colvin, whose brother died from prescription drug abuse, brings what he calls the hidden epidemic of such abuse into the light. In the course of writing his book, he talked with persons from many different occupations and activities, and excerpts from his interviews occupy a considerable portion of the text. Abusers discuss their methods and sources and disclose that many of them felt that because they had prescriptions, they were not really drug abusers.

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The Art of Healing

I'll Be Scared for a While

Refusing to have my feelings is not meeting my needs. When I feel the need to be scared for awhile I allow myself to feel scared. My needs include the feelings I need to feel for awhile in order to clear my system of stress response.

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Visit Our Addiction Forums

Have your visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area? It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone.

 
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Radio Show Archives

"Borderline Personality Disorder"

Many therapists don't even want to bother with BPD patients, seeing them as "difficult" and "manipulative." But many borderline patients are in enormous psychic pain, suffering from deep depression, suicidal tendencies, eating disorders and self-harm behaviors. Callers share their experiences of living with Borderline Personality Disorder and being in relationships with BPD patients.

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A place to share your recovery attempts and triumphs.

Addiction News

Deaths From Combining Rx Drugs, Street Drugs And/Or Alcohol Skyrocket By More Than 3,000 Percent

Asking patients to monitor their own medications can be fatal, as exemplified by the recent death of actor Heath Ledger. In the first large-scale study of home medication consumption, sociologists at the University of California, San Diego have found a 3,196 percent increase in fatal domestic medication errors involving alcohol and/or street drugs.

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More Addictions News

Cocaine Addiction Linked To Voluntary Drug Use And Cellular Memory, Study Shows

Drug Use By Europe’s Young People Leads To Risky Sexual Behaviour

Right Place + Right Time Can Trigger Drinking

Drug Has Potential To Prevent Alcoholics From Relapsing

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The Pain of Depression

As you’ve seen on TV, depression can have both emotional and painful physical symptoms.

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Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com

Watch four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships.

What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims.

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How Would You Like to Journal With Us?

journalerSharing your life with others, especially people you don't yet know, can be difficult. Writing a journal also takes some time, energy and real commitment. Imagine pouring your thoughts and feelings out a few times a week.

One of our journalers says he "found it very helpful in the life of recovery I live today and have been living for over half my life to keep a diary. Putting it online may help others too."

We hope you'll join our journey, send us feedback, and share your lives and experiences with us too. Fill out this short online application and we'll get back to you soon.

   






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