Support Groups
Support Groups
Celebrate Recovery, a Christian recovery group for those with hurts, hang-ups and addictions, dinner, 6 p.m. Fridays; group discussions, 7 p.m.; desserts, 9 p.m.; Christ Church Jacksonville, Anglican, 6310 Blanding Blvd. (904) 771-6723. ? Christian …
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Op-Ed: Treating addiction like a disease – medically assisted treatment
Addicts know the pain and suffering associated with drug and alcohol dependence but many addicts are seeking help with new forms of treatment that work in medications to affect the chemistry of the brain, in conjunction with traditional therapy …
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Report finds more of state's veterans homeless
There's no one reason that someone becomes homeless: Sisson said some people don't have a good support network, suffer from mental or medical issues or can't overcome addiction. For veterans, that's amplified. She pointed to national statistics that …
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