alcohol and drugs

Living With an Alcoholic – Safety

  Living with an alcoholic – Safety – Although by no means all problem drinkers are violent or dangerous nevertheless for some people living with an alcoholic can mean that you are at risk. Pleas…   Don't Mess With America Ferrera: 7 Reasons The 'Ugly Betty' Star Will Delight … Her sobriety is tested when Bonnie (Janney), her recovering alcoholic mom, reappears chock-full of passive-aggressive insights into Christy's many mistakes. Bonnie joins Christy's already complicated circle of relationships: her … THE MILLERS stars … Read more on Huffington Post Read more... ...

I Need Advice From Other Wives Who Have Lived With Alcoholic/addicted Husbands. We Have Been Married 30 Years?

Question by Vicki: I need advice from other wives who have lived with alcoholic/addicted husbands. We have been married 30 years? We’ve been married for 30 years and have 3 kids, but it has become unbearable. I want to leave but feel guilty. It is an unhealthy household for everyone including him because everyone is always angry with him for letting them down. He just isn’t ready to face up to his problem and really do something about it. I am unhappy and tired of trying to deal with his issues. He is not the same person and neither am I. We can’t even communicate anymore. Should I stay or should I go? Read more... ...

Isn’t It Illegal for Employment and Licensing Agencies to Ask Medical Questions?

by reutC Question by Reeraw: Isn’t it illegal for employment and licensing agencies to ask medical questions? Hypothetically, isnt it illegal when applying for a job or license for that agency to ask you personal health history questions such as, “In the past 5 years, have you ever been to or treated by any drug and/or alcohol program.” I am confused because I thought it was against HIPPA regulations for them to ask such a personal question. This is a medical issue and should be kept confidential, especially if their is NO criminal history. I am very bothered by them asking this and I would appreciate a little insite. Thanks. Read more... ...

Ohio Kidnapper Ariel Castro Commits Suicide

...  kidnapper Ariel Castro commits suicide In a rambling statement, he told the judge he was not a monster but a man suffering from a pornography addiction. Knight was the only … 4, death-row inmate Billy Slagle was found hanged in his cell just days before his scheduled execution. He was … Read more on WPEC Remains of Yesterday … in Britain, first built in the 1930s by Billy Butlin to facilitate cheap holidays). With cigarettes, alcohol and drugs banned, substance abuse at the ashram was a covert business and it was not unusual for not-so-devout followers to call it a day … Read more on Frontline Read ...

O'Connell & Co. Hits on All Cylinders With 'the Kathy & Mo Show'

O'Connell & Co. hits on all cylinders with 'The Kathy & Mo Show' Then there's the mom who stumbles in and forgets which therapy group this is. “My name is Barbara, and I'm an alcoholic!” she announces. Wrong meeting, she is told. “Oh. I'm the mother of Cinder. I'm Barbara-Ella.” O'Connell is fearlessly funny as the … Read more on Buffalo News Family Violence symposium on substance abuse planned at MCC The event will feature four breakout sessions on related topics: Assessment, Treatment and Collaboration Brings Better Outcomes for Clients; Men's Issues; Domestic Violence Court in the 22nd Judicial Circuit; and Teens, Alcohol and Violence. The … Read more on Northwest Herald Read more... ...

What's the Buzz: RASE Promotes September as Recovery Month

...  the Buzz: RASE promotes September as recovery month “Over 21 million Americans suffer from addiction or dependence on alcohol and drugs and have yet to experience recovery.” — 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, … disease of addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is also a time to … Read more on The Sentinel Drs. Oz and Roizen: Don't let debt hurt your health That's great news for you and the more than 30 million men in North American with ED, especially since only about a quarter of them are getting treatment. The sooner you take action, the better. Guys with ED …. ...

PSA – Underage Alcohol Use Increases the Risk Of?

...  – Underage alcohol use increases the risk of? – This message was sponsored by: The Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.livedrugfree.org/ and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabi…   by USAG Yongsan In-school drug, alcohol prevention program, Project Charlie, done after 27 years Although Project Charlie will no longer be offered, Pathways, MI will continue to offer its parent-awareness workshops and other drug prevention programs including Student Leaders Initiating Change, Total Trek Quest and the Ottawa Substance Abuse … Read more on ...