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Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. ‘Take back’ unused prescription … – Marshfield News-Herald

Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. 'Take back' unused prescription … Marshfield News-Herald Van Hollen announces statewide heroin initiative: Sept. 26. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen launched a four-stop tour on Thursday to announce a statewide public awareness campaign to prevent heroin use. Produced by Kali Thiel … and more »

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Helping to break the chains of addiction for drug users – Blackpool Gazette

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Read more... Helping to break the chains of addiction for drug users Blackpool Gazette For a group of recovering drug addicts, the concept of being “normal” is completely alien. And it took coming together and realising they were not alone that finally put them on the road to recovery. The three, Stuart, Steve and G, have many things in … and more »

Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. ‘Take back’ unused prescription … – Marshfield News-Herald

Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. 'Take back' unused prescription … Marshfield News-Herald Van Hollen announces statewide heroin initiative: Sept. 26. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen launched a four-stop tour on Thursday to announce a statewide public awareness campaign to prevent heroin use. Produced by Kali Thiel … and more »

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Helping to break the chains of addiction for drug users – Blackpool Gazette

Read more... Helping to break the chains of addiction for drug users Blackpool Gazette The group was formed in 2010 by a group of addicts whose only options were to keep using and die, or get better and live. Stuart said: “For me, I was a drug user who couldn't stop. I could never get free from that obsession of using drugs even though I … and more »

Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. ‘Take back’ unused prescription … – Marshfield News-Herald

Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. 'Take back' unused prescription … Marshfield News-Herald Van Hollen announces statewide heroin initiative: Sept. 26. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen launched a four-stop tour on Thursday to announce a statewide public awareness campaign to prevent heroin use. Produced by Kali Thiel … and more »

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Priest ordered to stop involvement in “Pope Francis House of Hope” for addicts – Patheos (blog)

Read more... Priest ordered to stop involvement in “Pope Francis House of Hope” for addicts Patheos (blog) In the basement of St. Charles Borromeo, dozens of drug addicts and alcoholics and their family members meet weekly to vent, cry, laugh, and smile. Stabeno, a 14-year priest in the Diocese of Camden, says he tries to keep it real himself – right down … and more »

Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. ‘Take back’ unused prescription … – Marshfield News-Herald

Van Hollen: Help stop the spiral of addiction. 'Take back' unused prescription … Marshfield News-Herald Van Hollen announces statewide heroin initiative: Sept. 26. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen launched a four-stop tour on Thursday to announce a statewide public awareness campaign to prevent heroin use. Produced by Kali Thiel … and more »

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Heroin ‘filled the hole’: For kid from suburbs, pot was first stop on road to … – Omaha World-Herald

Read more... Heroin 'filled the hole': For kid from suburbs, pot was first stop on road to … Omaha World-Herald “I'm not proud of it, but I try to explain to him that until you're on the receiving end, you don't know how I feel.” She worries that sounds too harsh but said she knows parents of other addicts have similar thoughts. She remains devoted to her son … and more »

Prison psychologist explains obstacles he faced with mentally ill
Nicole Brooks, who spent a year at Tutwiler in 2006 and 2007, said that many of the women serving time would have been better off in a psychiatric facility or in treatment for drug addiction. "I'm not … "If something happens to me what's going to …
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Heroin dealer gets 35 years in prison after three customers die
"He had a severe addiction himself…He sold drugs to use drugs," said … In a video several minutes long, one family member after another paints a sympathetic picture of 35-year-old Gene Williams, who happens to be a father to seven children. "His …
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Is It Possible To Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors? – Huffington Post

Is It Possible To Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors? Huffington Post It wasn't until the late 1990s that researchers began really looking into the process of reconsolidation—what happens to memories when they are re-activated, or, recalled after they have been put into long-term storage. In fact, recent research has …

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Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction – PsychCentral.com (blog)

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Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction PsychCentral.com (blog) A bedrock of 12-step programs revolves around giving back, otherwise known as “being of service.” Addiction happens in isolation and is always self-centered. Participating in community activities and being of service is the polar opposite of the latter … and more »

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