Families of Addicts

Families of Addicts – Families of Addicts – Building a Healthy Support System www.therecoveryplace.net (877) 912-7837 Families of addicts at The Recovery Place learn how to build a healthy support system that strengthens the recovery process. Help for families of drug addicts is important, since no member of the family is left untouched by the destructive addictive behavior. Family roles in addiction develop over many years. In order for the addicts to receive healthy support from the families, family focused therapies are crucial. Families of addicts learn to understand their roles, and are then able to more positively help their loved ones during the recovery process. Some members of our treatment team have experienced addictions first hand. Pamela, a lead clinician at The Recovery Place, has been clean for 21 years. Her empathy and understanding make her a powerful support for both addicts and the families of addicts.

Heroin treatment to be trialled on gamblers

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PROBLEM gamblers will be given the same drug as heroin addicts and alcoholics as part of a new study to help treat gambling addiction. The Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre at the University of Melbourne is looking for nine problem and …
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'Recovery College' to help addicts taking the path to recovery (From York Press)

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THE first “Recovery College” in England for people overcoming drink and drug addiction is to be set up in York. In a partnership between City of York Council and community organisations in the region, the programme will offer free places to those who …
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