ADDICT: Racing for Recovery, The Todd Crandell Story Trailer

ADDICT: Racing for Recovery, The Todd Crandell Story: This documentary was produced in Toledo, Ohio, over a year and a half, starting in Spring 2002. “Addict” examines the life and struggle for sobriety of Todd Crandell from birth to present day. The scope of the film covers his childhood, the failed promise of a hockey [...]

Martin Sheen ‘Praying’ For Addict Son Charlie

Actor Martin Sheen has told Sky News he is praying for his son Charlie who is battling drug and alcohol addiction. alcohol and addiction news

Enemy conspire to addict Iranians from childhood to alcohol by exporting chewing gums

In a tape released by Tebyan Cultural Organization affiliated to Organization of Islamic propaganda , the speaker claim that the enemy conspire to addict Iranians from childhood to alcohol by exporting alcohol content chewing gums to the country . In treating drug and alcohol addiction, the most effective outcomes are achieved with an integrated treatment [...]

Paltrow’s cigarette battle helped with addict role

Gwyneth Paltrow “understood” how to play an alcoholic in her new movie Country Strong because she struggled to beat her tobacco addiction – even after her beloved dad died from throat cancer. alcohol and addiction news

Adult Survivor of Alcoholic/Opiate Addict, Abusive Mother. Want to go to a Group like Alanon but Atheist Group?

LLOONNGG story short, I don’t believe in “God(s)” but I want to get in to a group to help cope with the emotional repercussions of being mentally, emotionally, and physically abused (not sexually, THANK GOODNESS!) as a child and make 100% sure that I don’t fall victim to the Genetic Predisposition for Substance Abuse that [...]

Wife is an addict, what now…?

Ok any attempt to keep this short will fail but i’ll try to use bullet points to minimize length. I am a very intelligent person, street smart, been around the block many times… I pretty much know what i have to do and could give someone else the best advice ever, i just have too [...]

Drug & Alchol Detox: How to Help a Family Member who is an Addict?

www.dragresti.com ~ (561) 842-9550 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, explains how, as a family member, you can help your loved one with drug & alcohol addiction. He explains how to stop enabling drug and alcohol addicts. Learn how to cut off the drug & alcohol detox from [...]

Former Drug and Alcohol Addict Tells His Story

Filed under: Interviews , Profiles , Race and Civil Rights Last time, I discussed depression and its effects on the black community . This time my panel and I discuss how and why drug and alcohol abuse continues to be a major blight on the black community. According to statistics by John Hopkins University School [...]

How to Do an Intervention With an Addict or Alcoholic

Organizing an intervention is not a trivial matter. If you have a loved one or a family member or close friend who is out of control with drugs and alcohol, then it might be time to take a look at organizing a formal intervention. Many people have seen the television show by the same name. [...]

Recovering drug addict stole chicken in order to buy booze

A THIEFS bid to get alcohol to help him recover from a heroin addiction has cost him �60. alcohol and addiction news