Alcoholism and the Need for Alcohol Treatment – Alcoholism is a progressive disease typified by habitual and excessive drinking that is best dealt with via alcohol treatment. http://youtu.be/zraVVo8Oe_A.

 

Trouble With Alcoholics? Give Them a Beer

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Public policy focuses on raising awareness of addiction risks and treating addicts. The government treats 30,000 alcoholics annually through 11 state-funded regional organizations. In many ways, the Dutch approach to alcohol is similar to the …
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Individuals with a dual diagnosis can benefit from 12-step programs too

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Studies and testimonials have shown that 12-step mutual-help organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can play an important role in addiction recovery among young adults with substance use disorders (SUDs). … A …
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Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'Saving Mr. Banks'

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She loved her father deeply, but alcoholism affected his banking job, ability to support his family and led to an early death. Disney discloses his own troubled childhood, yet as an adult, responded very differently to that early pain. Director John …
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Fighting Holiday Overdrinking: Why Many Women May Be Better Off with Apps …

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Research on the app's effectiveness, published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, showed an average decrease in drinking of about 50% within a year. Such DIY strategies are supported by an …
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