Programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous seem to work as well in teens as in adults, study finds HealthDay News — Teens undergoing treatment for alcohol or drug abuse can benefit from the 12-step program used by groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), researchers say. While these programs are widely available, little research…
By William White, Chris Budnick, Boyd Pickard Betty T. left treatment at the Narcotic Farm in 1950 and shortly thereafter began correspondence with Houston S., Danny C., and AA co-founder Bill W. about her interest in starting a support group meeting for addicts in Los Angeles. Betty, a nurse, was addicted to narcotics and then…
By Celia Vimont Twelve-step programs can be extremely helpful for teens who are struggling with addiction or who are on the road to becoming addicted, but they are more useful if they are adapted to the particular needs of adolescents, according to an expert on teenage addiction. “These programs were developed for adults, and teenagers…
By: Allan J. Hamilton, MD Why is the smartest, most adaptable creature on the planet hardwired to stop talking, lose its sense of self, and feel at one with the world — in a profound state of listening? The answer — from the deep roots of Earth religions — could not only save your life…
by John F. Seery, MSCRC, CCDP Diplomat The purpose of this article is to present information on how the recovery of the co-occurring population is ameliorated by their attendance in 12-step support groups. According to Geppert and Minkoff (2003): “When someone has a substance-related disorder and another psychiatric illness, they are said to have co-occurring…
by Jennifer MatesaRenew Magazine July/August 2012I bought Bill Clegg’s Ninety Days the week it was released for my friend Bridget, who was then about two weeks short of 90 days sober. When I told Bridget I was meeting Clegg in New York at the beginning of April to talk about his book, she emailed me.…
By Join Together Staff | July 25, 2012 A study funded by the National Institutes of Health is seeking people in recovery from an alcohol or drug problem to participate in a web-based survey. The researchers hope the study will help dispel the stigma that those in recovery face. The goal of the “What is Recovery” study…
By: Maria E. Pagano Ph.D., William L. White M.A., John F. Kelly Ph.D., Robert L. Stout Ph.D., Rebecca R. Carter B.A. & J. Scott Tonigan Ph.D ABSTRACTThis study investigates the 10-year course and impact of AA-related helping (AAH), step-work, and meeting attendance on long-term outcomes. Data were derived from 226 treatment-seeking alcoholics recruited from an outpatient…
By Join Together Staff | August 13, 2012 A “wellness court” in Minnesota uses Native American ceremonies and other cultural activities to help people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The court is a partnership between the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and two counties in northern Minnesota. The program targets people with chronic…
June 11, 2012|By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says the Obama administration has changed its thinking about people addicted to drugs — and you should too. In a speech Monday at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Kerlikowske said it was time to stop believing that the millions of Americans…