Slipping And Falling, Avoiding The Alcohol Relapse
There is no doubt about it; alcohol is a very difficult addiction to control. Statistically 90% of people who receive treatment for alcohol abuse end up relapsing before their 4th sober year is complete. This is an astonishing number and testament to the firm grip this wily threat has on the vulnerable drinker.
Don’t Let Alcohol Recovery Define You For The Rest Of Your Life
During early stage recovery it is particularly difficult to avoid giving in to your craving for alcohol, yet you must persevere. It is critical to focus on your sobriety for that day, hour or even the next minute if that is going to help you from taking that first drink. Your entire being must be [...]
Dealing With The Guilt And Shame Of Alcohol Abuse
Just so we are clear, there is a difference between guilt and shame when it comes to alcoholics and problem drinkers. Alcoholics will probably always feel more of both since their problems are more acute. Shame is the inclination to feel badly about oneself after a particular event. Shame can lead to more drinking as [...]
Social Media in Plain English
These videos have enriched my Blogging and Internet experience. CommonCraft continues its tradition of taking complex ideas and reducing them to their essence in short videos. Their most recent release is Social Media in Plain English (just under 4 minutes). The video presents the value of social media creators (the amateurs) using new tools and [...]
Canadian court grants reprieve to insite program
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that Vancouver’s Insite safe-injection facility for drug addicts should be allowed to stay open for another year, saying that Canada’s drug trafficking and possession laws have been unconstitutionally applied to the facility. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you [...]
Who slams tobacco marketing to youth
The tobacco industry deliberately targets children with advertising, warranting a complete ban on tobacco ads worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)
Study says n.j. spends $331 million housing nonviolent drug offenders
A new study estimates that New Jersey spends $331 million annually to house nonviolent drug offenders and says implementing alternative sanctions like drug treatment could save the state huge amounts of money. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)
Vermont hemp bill to become law
Legislation that legalizes production of industrial hemp in Vermont will become law after Gov. James Douglas announced that he will not veto the measure. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)
Developing services for insanity acquittees conditionally released into the community: maximizing success and minimizing recidivism.
This article evaluated factors related to failure to maintain conditional release in a large sample (N = 363) of individuals who were found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) and subsequently released into the community. We evaluated extensive demographic, diagnostic, criminal history, and aftercare information from NGRI acquittees. Results from a logistic regression demonstrated [...]
R.i. lawmakers vote to repeal mandatory minimums
Lawmakers in Rhode Island have approved legislation for the second straight year that would repeal the state’s mandatory-minimum drug laws, but Gov. Don Carcieri says he will veto the measure as he did last year. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across [...]