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Drug & Alcohol Education

  1. Relapse starts well before the decision to drink or drug again
  2. Colleges, communities work to curb binge drinking
  3. Recognizing the Signs of Alcohol Abuse
  4. Awareness can help prevent teen dating abuse
  5. So what can you do to keep your child from drinking?
  6. Recognizing the Signs of Alcohol Abuse
  7. Myths about Teens and Alcohol
  8. Underage Drinking
  9. Why do Teenagers Drink Alcohol?
  10. Personal Faith and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
  11. Support Groups
  12. Inpatient treatment,Outpatient treatment & Detoxification
  13. Beer, tobacco and marijuana – gateway drugs
  14. Do you need help cutting down on your drinking?
  15. You have just learned that your child is abusing alcohol.
  16. Can youthful alcohol abuse be prevented?
  17. What is being done to help end underage and young adults’ alcohol abuse?
  18. Alcohol Abuse or Alcoholism?
  19. Alcoholism - Risk Factors
  20. Alcoholism - Causes
  21. Alcoholism - Symptoms
  22. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Alateen
  23. Effects of alcohol abuse
  24. What is alcohol abuse?
  25. Parental Monitoring in High School Significantly Impacts College Drinking
  26. CHOOSING AN ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLE COLLEGE
  27. Debate to lower drinking age builds despite 21’s success
  28. Alcohol and sexual assault - breaking the link
  29. Culture of acceptance must change to detour binge drinking at colleges
  30. Alcohol poisoning - drinking too much too fast can kill you
  31. Underage drinking is a strong predictor of alcoholism, alcohol abuse
  32. Underage drinking is focus of alcohol awareness month
  33. How to talk to a friend with a drinking problem
  34. Workplaces can be supportive of recovering coworkers
  35. Women still face barriers to addiction treatment
  36. With one click, mutual-help groups are at hand online
  37. U.S. Rep. Ramstad: Principles of recovery groups could help nation end divisiveness, find common ground
  38. Twelve Step recovery wisdom can benefit everyone
  39. The healthy benefits of journal keeping
  40. The art of listening: A skill worth learning
  41. Rural America rivals big cities in drug abuse
  43. Relapse starts well before the decision to drink or drug again
  44. Recovery Month highlights getting help for addiction
  45. Play on addiction and recovery is about passing it on
  46. People in recovery learn it’s not all about me
  47. ‘Oops phenomenon’ explains addiction as a brain disease
  48. Older adults deserve recovery from alcoholism, addiction to prescription drugs
  49. New booklet explains addiction as a brain disease
  50. National Recovery Month helps reduce stigma of addiction
  51. Moyers’ memoir serves as a voice for recovery
  52. Chemical-creativity link may be folklore
  53. Celebrities offer hope, healing by telling their real-life stories of addiction and recovery
  54. Addiction in the workplace: A problem worth solving
  55. Using booze won’t help you snooze
  56. Screening, brief intervention help solve workplace alcohol problems
  57. Researchers study alcohol’s link to Alzheimer’s
  58. Recovery Month puts a face on recovery, offers hope
  59. Funky Winkerbean comic strip tackles alcoholism with realism
  60. Father’s drinking might affect health of newborn
  61. Energy drinks and alcohol: A dangerous mix
  62. Dan Anderson led social reform movement that humanized the treatment of alcoholics
  63. Alcohol-induced blackouts are not reserved for alcoholics
  64. Alcohol use disorders abound; yet most people never get help
  65. Alcohol may affect male’s role in reproduction
  66. Alcohol in any form is a dangerous drug; heavy drinkers at increased risk for cancer
  67. AA offers recovery, not religion
  68. Alcohol problems in the workplace: A hidden challenge
  69. Ecstasy users rave on despite drug’s dangers
  70. DWIs: You drink, you drive, you lose–a lot
  71. Drug courts are cost-effective, compassionate thing to do
  72. Drug court success stories reduce the cycle of addiction, crime
  73. Dispelling the myths about marijuana
  74. Dan Anderson led social reform movement that humanized the treatment of alcoholics
  75. Culture of acceptance must change to detour binge drinking at colleges
  76. Congressmen push for better access to addiction treatment
  77. Club drugs linked to sexual assaults, serious health effects
  78. Clergy can play key role in healing from alcoholism
  79. Clergy can play a key role in addressing addiction
  80. Childhood ADHD linked to substance abuse
  81. Chemical-creativity link may be folklore
  82. Celebrities offer hope, healing by telling their real-life stories of addiction and recovery
  83. Businesses benefit by helping substance abusing workers
  84. Binge drinking can lead to fatal alcohol poisoning
  85. Alcohol-free summer activities are safest bet
  86. Alcohol poisoning: Drinking too much too fast can kill you
  87. Alcohol may benefit heart, but what about its risks
  88. Alcohol may affect male’s role in reproduction
  89. Alcohol can take a heavier toll on women
  90. Alcohol and sexual assault–breaking the link
  91. Alcohol abusers risk several kinds of liver disease
  92. Addiction in the workplace: A problem worth solving
  93. Abuse of addictive pain medications is on the rise
  94. AA, Al-Anon owe debt of gratitude to Lois Wilson

 

Help for Family & Friends

  1. Recognizing the Signs of Alcohol Abuse
  2. Why do Teenagers Drink Alcohol?
  3. Support Groups
  4. Inpatient treatment,Outpatient treatment & Detoxification
  5. Beer, tobacco and marijuana – gateway drugs
  6. A Personal Story: A Family Intervention
  7. Does your child need intervention?
  8. Can youthful alcohol abuse be prevented?
  9. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Alateen
  10. Understanding a loved one’s Twelve Step recovery program
  11. Taking care of parents who didn’t take care of you
  12. Solutions for homelessness include addiction recovery
  13. Single moms can learn the art of self-care
  14. Self-care is about setting boundaries, letting go
  15. Recovering alcoholics can benefit from Al-Anon
  16. Parents can help kids stay alcohol-free
  17. Older adults can overcome addiction to alcohol, medications
  18. Older adults can fight chemical dependency
  19. Moving from anger to forgiveness is a healing experience
  20. Many deny or dismiss substance abuse among the elderly
  21. Letting go of our need for control frees us
  22. Kinship caregivers offer safe harbor for children of alcoholics
  23. Intervention may be the nudge people need to get help
  24. How to help an older adult with substance abuse problems
  25. Family members can’t control a loved one’s addiction
  26. Family members can untangle from a loved one’s addiction
  27. Families, troops better prepared for war’s emotional trauma
  28. Detachment with love takes on deeper meaning
  29. Dealing with grief is a healthy process–for anyone
  30. Caregiving need not be an unmanageable burden
  31. Caregivers need self-care to battle compassion fatigue
  32. Alateen offers strength, support for children of alcoholics
  33. Al-Anon offers new life to families of alcoholics
  34. Adult children of alcoholics practice being normal

 

Help For The Addicted

  1. Personal Faith and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
  2. Support Groups
  3. The time to intervene among tobacco addicts is now
  4. The time to intervene among tobacco addicts is now
  5. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Alateen
  6. Understanding alcohol abuse and alcoholism can be a key step in solving drinking problems
  7. Twelve Traditions guide many mutual-help support groups
  8. Twelve Steps offer spiritual response to terrorism
  9. Twelve Steps are spiritual principles, not religious
  10. Twelve Steps apply to nicotine addiction
  11. Tobacco recovery options abound: Do what works
  12. Tips for people who want to quit smoking
  13. The Serenity Prayer: Striking a balance between acceptance and change
  14. Texas Tech offers community of recovering students
  15. Steps 4-9 help us take inventory, make amends
  16. Sobriety high schools offer a program of learning, recovery
  17. Smokers: Plan to quit during Great American Smokeout
  18. Recovering community stands equipped to handle trauma, stress
  19. Peer-assistance groups for professionals offer confidential help to combat addiction
  20. Nicotine Anonymous offers steps to a smoke-free life
  21. Narcotics Anonymous members find unity in diversity
  22. Motorcycle clubs take Twelve Step ride to sobriety
  23. Making amends is more than an apology
  24. Last three steps help ensure spiritual growth
  25. How to talk to a friend with a drinking problem
  26. How can I tell if someone I love is alcoholic?
  27. Honk if you know Marty M., first lady of AA
  28. Grief must be expressed–without the aid of alcohol, drugs
  29. Great American Smokeout urges smokers to set a quit date
  30. Forgiveness is the art of releasing resentment
  31. First three steps of AA define the problem, solution
  32. Breaking through denial is alcoholic’s first step in recovery
  33. Behavior therapy can help smokers quit
  34. Beattie builds on the language of letting go, recovery
  35. Addicted lawyers can overcome barriers to recovery
  36. AA’s Twelve Steps teach people to live without resentment
  37. AA celebrates its origin–Bill W.’s meeting with Dr. Bob
  38. AA: What it is and how you can join

 

Help for the Holidays

  1. Recovery makes for pleasant holidays once again
  2. Twelve Steps help overeaters deal with the holidays
  3. Try the Serenity Prayer instead of New Year’s resolutions
  4. ‘To keep the program, we must give it away’
  5. Tips for preventing the holiday blues, staying sober
  6. Slogans can inspire us all for the New Year
  7. Rethinking resolutions and embracing imperfection
  8. ‘Recovery is the greatest gift of all’
  9. Recovery: A special gift for the whole family
  10. Recovering alcoholics receive the gift of choice
  11. Party hosts can lift holiday spirits without the bottle
  12. New Year: a time to create lasting change in beliefs, behavior
  13. Learning the attitude of gratitude for the holidays
  14. Keep the holidays safe: Don’t drink and drive
  15. Holiday season of indulgence is a challenge for compulsive overeaters
  16. Awareness, planning can help make for sober holidays
  17. All I really need to know (to survive the holidays) I learned at a Twelve Step group

 

Addiction & Related Illness Information

  1. Support Groups
  2. Beer, tobacco and marijuana – gateway drugs
  3. Veterans practice the healing benefits of telling their stories
  4. OA offers a spiritual solution to compulsive overeating
  5. Cancer diagnosis can threaten one’s recovery from addiction
  6. Author shares his journey of recovery from compulsive gambling
  7. Alcohol and diabetes can be a fatal combination
  8. After 20 years, ‘Codependent No More’ still going strong

 

Spirituality, Relaxation, Meditation

  1. Personal Faith and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
  2. Step Ten: Building the spiritual basis for recovery each day
  3. Twelve Step recovery teaches the art of balance, letting go
  4. Twelve Step recovery is spirituality at its best
  5. The spirituality of recovery is about a new way of life
  6. St. Paul ‘recovery church’ gives new spin to happy hour
  7. Spirituality lies at the heart of every person, recovery
  8. Spirituality involves daily practice of prayer, meditation
  9. Serenity Prayer gets to the heart of recovery
  10. Native American traditions blend with AA principles
  11. Author expresses the universality of loss, grief
  12. Achieving healthy friendships: A lifeline to sobriety

 

Prevention Tips for Young People & Parents

  1. Colleges, communities work to curb binge drinking
  2. Recognizing the Signs of Alcohol Abuse
  3. So what can you do to keep your child from drinking?
  4. Recognizing the Signs of Alcohol Abuse
  5. Why do Teenagers Drink Alcohol?
  6. Beer, tobacco and marijuana – gateway drugs
  7. Empowering your youngster with life skills
  8. Can youthful alcohol abuse be prevented?
  9. What is being done to help end underage and young adults’ alcohol abuse?
  10. Alcohol Abuse or Alcoholism?
  11. Parental Monitoring in High School Significantly Impacts College Drinking
  12. There is a way to fight back against bullying
  13. Prevention needs a comprehensive, communitywide approach
  14. Parenting is prevention: Raising resilient, drug-free children
  15. Not smoking, other healthy habits may add years to your life
  16. KidsPeace reaches out to troubled teens
  17. Grade school kids need early alcohol-use prevention
  18. Drug-laden songs, media provide teachable moments
  19. Catalina Island takes community-based approach to prevention
  20. An effective tool to help prevent bullying
  21. Clues for a healthy and safe spring break
  22. Children are the innocent victims of second-hand smoke
  23. Changing the culture of drinking on college campuses
  24. Changes in brain increase teen risk of drug addiction
  25. Awareness of inhalant abuse needs to start early
  26. Awareness can help prevent teen dating abuse
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