Addiction is a brain disease, not a choice, says the American Society of Addiction Medicine By Missy Wilkerson Described in the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book as “cunning, baffling, powerful,” addiction often seems as inscrutable as the human mind itself. Its reach is widespread: Else Pedersen, executive director of Bridge House, estimates 10 to 15 percent [...]
Continue Reading...Our fellowship and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous repeatedly relate stories of one alcoholic helping another. There is a chapter entitled ”Working With Others”. Our founders stressed that we had to seek out others afflicted with our disease and tell them how we did it; our hands always have to open to receive newcomers. [...]
Continue Reading...by Ian Lawton I’ve given plenty of examples that describe intentions wrapped in ego. Let me end with a wonderful example of intentions that include a healthy sense of self. The more I understand of the life of Betty Ford who passed away this past week, the more impressed I am. She was a true [...]
Continue Reading...Hazelden and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are bringing together leaders from the area’s top health-care systems, insurance companies and major employers in a community-wide effort to decrease the number of alcohol-related accidents and injuries. The one-day event, to take place at the Landmark Center on Tuesday, April 21 at 8:00 a.m., [...]
Continue Reading...The alcohol rehab program at Cliffside Malibu offers hope for alcoholics and their families. Their staff draws upon a wealth of experience in successfully treating alcohol dependency, using group, family and individualized psychological/emotional therapy in addition to alternative treatment methods such as yoga and acupuncture. Their alcohol rehab program has been developed by experts to [...]
Continue Reading...Standing majestically high above the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California; Passages Malibu Cure Center looks more like a Hollywood movie set than a place to overcome a severe Alcohol Dependency. Near the entrance of the $23 million mansion is a well-stocked Koi pond, two stone-carved lions with gargoyle-like faces guard the marble walkway to [...]
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