Recovery – Page 5 – Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

Heroin Addiction A Growing Problem In High Point

Tuesday, 15 July 2014 by Max Menius

The High Point Enterprise recently posted an article on the continued rash of opioid overdoses in the Piedmont Triad community – particularly in High Point, NC. Addressed in the article was the October 2012 closing of the area’s only opioid treatment program which was successfully operated by Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS). Despite helping many

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Creative Solutions to Addiction Problems

Monday, 07 July 2014 by Max Menius

Facing life problems during early recovery can be a hard dose of reality. Because of this, it is important for recovering people to heed the well-known AA slogan “Keep it simple” in order to avoid feeling overwhelmed. The recovery process itself (and confronting one’s addiction problems in treatment) can stir up lots of feelings that

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Anonymous Recovery and Moving Forward

Monday, 16 June 2014 by Max Menius

Throughout history in the United States, there has been a trend in treatment and recovery circles to place a high priority on privacy and anonymity when it comes to addressing one’s struggle with alcohol and drugs. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous have long promoted anonymity among their fellowships. There is also the social stigma and

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Online 12 Step Resource

Monday, 02 June 2014 by Max Menius

There is an online community of recovering individuals who have joined an internet-based meeting forum by the name of InTheRooms.com. This website hosts live online 12 step meetings and facilitates interaction between people who share the common cause of seeking sobriety and making positive changes in their lives. Paul Savery of the N.C Department of

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Published in Addiction Recovery, Heroin Addiction, Marijuana Addiction, Methadone, Opioid Addiction, Recovery, Technology in Addiction Treatment

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ABC News Anchor Discusses Her Alcoholism

Tuesday, 28 January 2014 by Max Menius

ABC News anchor, Elizabeth Vargas, recently went public with her struggle with alcoholism. After many years of concealing her addiction, she finally sought help and embraced recovery for her illness. In a candid interview with long time co-anchor, George Stepanopoulos, Elizabeth explains how her chemical use covered up feelings of panic & anxiety. Her testimony

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