StarTran offers 'Safe Ride Home' to prevent drunk driving on St. Patrick's Day …
At .08 percent, the risk is tripled. To combat this problem, LPD is increasing its visibility during high-volume nights. Lincoln police will work closely with detox in order to ensure that there are enough spots available and will encourage bars and … Read more on Daily Nebraskan

Managed drinking helps chronic users, advocates say
Under a managed-alcohol system, "Instead of constantly drinking… they're meeting the needs of that withdrawal so they can function better," Goss said. "It's about reaching people where … There isn't a lot of space in personal care homes." Richard … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press

How 'One-Stop' Care Lifts New Moms from Addiction
The gathering, held at Surrey's Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre, is part of an outreach program for pregnant women and mothers with histories of drug and alcohol addiction. On weekdays over the lunch hour, women … Vancouver's Sheway has … Read more on TheTyee.ca

A drug expert on Dallas Buyers Club
AZT was, as the film shows, one of the first drugs to be trialled as an Aids treatment. It gets a pretty bad press in the film, but it is actually still prescribed to patients with Aids, although at a much lower dose: a large amount can have serious … Read more on The Guardian

Dallas designer turns inspiration at rock bottom to six-figure brand
It was in the same room that while in the grips of alcohol addiction and sidelined by a crippling back injury that he hit rock bottom. Bryant said he was lying on the … From there, he went to rehab, stopped drinking, and started designing. He put his … Read more on WFAA

Sex, Lies and HIV: When what you don't tell your partner is a crime
The department has won settlements from state prisons, medical clinics, schools, funeral homes, insurance companies, day care centers and even alcohol rehab centers for discriminating against HIV-positive people. Individuals with HIV may also fear that … Read more on Insurance News Net (press release)

Question by dalmatianguy2002: Good inpatient rehab centers??
I have a friend who has agreed to enter rehab for a long battle with alcohol, the only problem is deciding what kind of program to go to. He has tried AA several times and an outpatient facility here in MO with little success. He does not want to go to a AA or 12 step based program. I have found many such as Passages in Malibu, CA, and others as well that offer what’s called a “holistic” approach. Does anyone have any advice and know if these sort of places can work??

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Answer by rhoffing103
a relative used Teen Challenge, but I don’t know where they are located

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LISD partners with sober school
Substance abuse by local students has been a growing concern for parents, the public, law enforcement and area municipal governments for several years. Drug-awareness programs by the Flower Mound Police Department and citizen organizations, such … Read more on The Cross Timbers Gazette

Online gambling spurs addiction fears
"I was like a kid in a candy store," recalls Mirarchi, a compulsive gambler turned counselor at a Collingswood rehab center. Mirarchi's story is like … "Compulsive gambling, like drug and alcohol addiction, can be successfully treated," said Lynn … Read more on Montgomery Advertiser

Question by alpha66: What’s the best way to quit drinking alcohol besides AA ?

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Answer by grim reaper
You might not agree with this answer but here goes. Alot of you wanting to drink is mental right. I had the same problem. I had to have it. So what i did is this. When i wanted to drink, instead of giving in i grabbed a bottle of water or i did an activity. In time when i thought about drinking i naturaly just did something else, you know got my mind off of it. It worked for me but it might not for you but give it a shot.

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ValueOptions Sponsors Call-to-Action Campaign for The Anonymous People …
The film features interviews with more than 30 people, including many prominent and successful individuals, among the millions in long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction who are making the courageous decision to speak out publicly. Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Recovery from addictions focus of documentary
The film “The Anonymous People,'' a documentary about people living in long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, will be shown at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, in the Butte Central High School gym. It's hosted by the Southwest Montana Addictions … Read more on Montana Standard

Reborn: From From addiction to recovery, giving back to others
Racine Area Central Office, the Racine County source for Alcoholics Anonymous information, alcohol abuse help and information on Al-Anon, a group for family members and friends of alcoholics. For immediate help not taking a drink, the 24-hour emergency … Read more on Journal Times

State Shuts Down San Jose Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
A drug and alcohol rehab facility in San Jose was shut down by the state Wednesday, forcing clients to seek treatment elsewhere. Marianne Favro reports. State Shuts Down San Jose Drug and Alcohol… Link; Embed; Email. Copy. Close. Link to this video. Read more on NBC Bay Area

Mountainside Treatment Center Celebrates Its 16th Anniversary
Since its opening in 1998, Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan, CT has been nationally-recognized as one of the leading providers of clinically-effective drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the country. On February 26, 2014, the rehabilitation … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Group of St. George residents sue over drug rehab center, claim it hurts …
ST. GEORGE, Utah — A group of St. George residents is suing the owners of a drug rehabilitation center, claiming their property values have taken a hit since it recently opened in their neighborhood. The $ 1 million-plus complaint, filed last week in … Read more on The Republic

A Poet Mines Memories of Drug Addiction
For a good part of his adult life — after he kicked heroin — he worked in a psychiatric hospital in the Bronx and later ran a drug rehabilitation center in Brooklyn. Poetry came later, when he was in his 40s, though it did not come easily, given his … Read more on New York Times

Film capsules, March 6, 2014
… NBA star Chris Herren, actress Kristen Johnston featured. The film features interviews with more than 30 people among the millions in long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction who are making the courageous decision to speak out publicly … Read more on Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Mass. veterans look to treatment court for help
But that's exactly what he did recently as he made his weekly visit to the Norfolk Country Veterans Treatment Court in Dedham, where he and 25 other veterans are going through a program aimed at helping them deal with criminal charges, substance abuse … Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette