Shutdown of Braintree addiction treatment center leaves some without access to …
BRAINTREE – The sudden closing of an addiction treatment center in the Braintree Highlands earlier this month was a relief for neighbors but has left some recovering addicts scrambling for a new way to get addiction-fighting drugs. The clinic, a branch … Read more on Wicked Local Braintree

Fremont County Bulletin Board
10:30-11:30 a.m. Peace in Motion Chi Gong exercise program meets in the Bell Tower Cultural Center, 201 E 2nd St in Florence. For more information, call 719-320-3753. Noon AA meeting at 715 Elm Ave. 12:30-5 p.m. …. 6:30 p.m. ARC (All Recovery In … Read more on Canon City Daily Record

Addicts, families at Trumbull summit say there is hope
On Saturday evening, a night of entertainment for most, more than 100 people crowded the lecture hall at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center not for enjoyment, but for support. They were there to hear about drug and alcohol … “My daughter, who … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

As more seniors gamble for fun, some are finding only trouble
With bus trips from senior centers and casinos opening not just here, but across the country, gambling is easier than ever for retirees to pick up and, for a vulnerable minority, a hard habit to quit. Seniors may not be more likely than other age … Read more on Buffalo News

Senate passes welfare drug-testing pilot program
The legislation would require the Department of Human Services to screen FIP applicants and recipients for suspicion of substance abuse. Individuals whose screening results raised suspicions would have to take a drug test. If a recipient's first test … Read more on TheNewsTribune.com

Film screenings shine a spotlight on teenage prescription drug abuse
To raise awareness for the often untold threat that prescription drugs can pose, particularly to teenagers and young adults, the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse is helping sponsor four free screenings of the documentary, "Behind the … Read more on Contra Costa Times

Lafayette addiction treatment center dispensing anti-overdose kits
Rovero is the founder of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse, a nonprofit raising awareness of the problem. The group is hosting a screening and discussion of the documentary film "Behind the Orange Curtain," which explores … Read more on Contra Costa Times

'I'm a drug addict and I enjoy being high': Top baseball prospect, 22, opens …
Singleton was immediately admitted for a month-long stay at an inpatient rehabilitation center. 'I knew I had a problem,' he said. 'Even after I failed the second drug test I couldn't stop smoking weed. 'It was really bad. Me going (to rehab) was … Read more on Daily Mail

Addiction treatment hubs save money, state says
Beth Tanzman (left), Vermont Blueprint for Health assistant director, and Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, speak to the Green Mountain Care Board. Photo by Laura Krantz/ … The hub and spoke system is … Read more on vtdigger.org

Soldiers, police inject drugs openly in rural Myanmar; stark sign of nation …
In this Jan 28 photo, pastor Labya Brang Aung, head of a drug rehabilitation, right, excursuses with newly enrolled drug addicts at a drug rehabilitation center run by the Kachin Baptist Community at… (Associated Press) … Read more on Newser

Myanmar opium fight failing; soldiers shooting up
"When I first assumed this post, I said to my bosses, 'We need to take action to stop drugs,'" said a senior official in Nampatka who spoke to The Associated Press on condition he not be named because he feared retribution. "I was told, quite flatly … Read more on Beaumont Enterprise

Neuroscience Firm Partners with Los Angeles, CA Drug Rehab Center
Grey Matters International, a cutting-edge neuroscience recovery solutions firm specializing in a myriad of mental health advancement services, is announcing its Los Angeles, California presence through a new partnership with residential addiction … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

California Non 12-Step Addiction Treatment Centers Awarded CARF Accreditation
Watsonville, California – In March 2014, the Redwood Cliffs alcohol and drug treatment facility (utilizing the Narconon drug rehabilitation method) was very pleased and proud to announce the achievement of three-year accreditation from CARF … Read more on Imperial Valley News

California crackdown on rehab fraud misses clinics with troubling audits
State regulators have frozen funding to scores of clinics since The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN uncovered rampant fraud in Drug Medi-Cal, part of the nation's biggest Medicaid system. The crackdown has hit 88 clinics with 135 satellite … Read more on Center For Investigative Reporting

Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy, Partners Supply Funding for …
Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy in partnership with the Harford County Narcotics Task Force; The Homecoming Project, a certified inpatient treatment facility located in Bel Air; and Addictions Connection Resources (ACR … Read more on The Dagger

Clarissa Dickson Wright, respected cook and co-star of BBC's 'Two Fat Ladies …
Her father also left, freeing the mother and daughter from ongoing physical abuse. Her parents eventually divorced. Molly Dickson … At 40, Ms. Dickson Wright emerged sober from 10 weeks at an addiction treatment center. After months of clean living … Read more on Washington Post

Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Announces Family Night …
Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cornerstone Recovery Center provides individualized addiction treatment for those suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction and other forms of substance abuse. Cornerstone, a drug and alcohol rehab center, is … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Dauphin County to make drug/alcohol counseling available to school students
In an effort to make sure help is available for teens dealing with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, Dauphin County Commissioners are working with county school districts to make counselors available to meet privately with students during the school day … Read more on Patriot-News

Question by Jack: Is AA a destructive cult?

Best answer:

Answer by bettyboop
Kidding–right?

AA is a ‘spiritual’ program. It’s how you look at YOUR Higher Power. The name God is not mentioned unless the AA member talking, DOES believe in God. AA members talk– and that’s all–and BELIEVE ME! You can find out why you do or did some of the things you do, from talking and listening to others.

In MY instance, I went to Al-Anon, which is friends and family of alchoholics. It teaches you that YOU are not the reason for the alchoholic’s problem. It comes also, from talking and listening. It was one the best things I ever did to get back my self esteem.
My dad and my ‘ex’ were both drinkers.

AA is NOT a cult. It is one of the best things you can do for yourself AND your friends and family.

VERY eye-opening! I recommend those twelve steps tremendously!

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Littlest victims of a Florida drug binge
Evan's mother, Abbey Jaros, told an investigator she could not stop her drug abuse without a treatment program. And though referrals were made, Jaros had not received any drug treatment before her son died, a report said. She also had refused help from … Read more on Bradenton Herald

Moving Up: Carol Fiddis, chief operating officer, Drug Abuse Treatment Association
Since 1980, the organization has been providing programs for children, adolescents and their families experiencing problems with substance abuse,juvenile delinquency or both. The organization runs adolescent treatment facilities in West Palm Beach and … Read more on Palm Beach Post

The Clearing Offers Addiction Treatment Guarantee
Newly launched innovative residential treatment center now guarantees results for addiction, substance abuse, and mental health treatment. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a friend … Given the overall dismal … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Agency to receive funds for substance abuse programs
In addition, however, the division requested $ 3,615,000 to bolster existing programs by adding two more assertive community treatment teams in the state, an additional recovery resource center in New Castle County that moves away from expensive … Read more on newszap.com