Merengue star Elvis Crespo to enter alcoholism rehab center
San Juan, Jul 13 (EFE).- Puerto Rican merengue star Elvis Crespo will soon check into a rehab center to treat his alcoholism following an incident this week related to his drinking problem. "I admit I have a problem with alcohol and that I have to work …
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One Rehab Center Approved, Another Denied: CB Says It's About Style
At the November 27 meeting, the Board gave the nod to One World Counseling, a newly-formed entity proposing to develop a drug and alcohol abuse treatment center at 1670 East 17th Street, just off Kings Highway. The Board's 31-4 vote came just minutes …
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Elvis Crespo, Puerto Rican Singer, Admits Alcoholism After Public Beating And …
I admit that I have a problem with alcohol, and that I have to work on it. I'm already seeking rehabilitation. I wish I could rewind, these are things that happen. God has a purpose for this and I'll do what's necessary to move forward. Life consists …
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Central Valley meth treatment lags despite widespread use
But over that same time frame, the amount of state and federal money available for treatment programs in Sacramento has dwindled, and local tax revenue has not rebounded enough to close the gap. Subsequently, enrollment in meth treatment programs in …
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Davie, Florida Area Welcomes Recovery Associates, Providing Services for …
Recovery Associates is pleased to announce that its drug and alcohol treatment programs are expanding into the Davie, Florida area. Men, women and teens might find themselves caught in a web of addiction. For instance, drugs like cocaine, ecstasy and …
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Farrah Abraham Enters Rehab Program for Alcohol Abuse
Farrah Abraham has checked into a rehab program. The erstwhile Teen Mom star entered an outpatient program at a Florida rehab center Sunday night, E! News confirms. She plans to receive treatment for alcohol abuse. The single mother of one will …
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Addiction Treatment and Counseling Center Opens in DuBois
DUBOIS – Laurel Wellness Centers has opened an outpatient clinic for addiction treatment and general counseling in DuBois. Services include a variety of programs for people with drug and alcohol addiction; counseling for individuals, families and …
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The Recovery Place Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center Welcomes New …
Lehmann comes to The Recovery Place with extensive leadership experience, having served as CEO and Executive Director with a number of inpatient and outpatient drug rehab and alcohol treatment facilities. These facilities specialized in providing …
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Palm Partners Treatment Centers Selects TransMedia Group to Educate Public …
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The largest drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in South Florida, Palm Partners Treatment Centers, has retained the publicity services of TransMedia Group. The goal is to educate the public on its …
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What Long-Term Recovery Looks Like From Prison
Back when I was a troubled teenager, struggling with drugs, I was enrolled in various rehabs as my parents sought help for my destructive behavior. … Another prisoner in the program, Will, is a 33-year old white, recovering alcoholic from Washington, DC.
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Memoirs of a former drug, alcohol addict
Peter Obenga, 32, a psycho educator and mentor at The Haven rehab in Namasuba, spends his days travelling to different schools and rehabs, enlightening students on dangers of drug and alcohol addiction by telling his story. He lets them read from his …
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Debra Goldman: Addiction is widespread
Twelve step programs, rehabs, sober houses – a whole industry has sprung up in recent years. Some of them are effective, some are not. Sober houses need to be regulated. There are many abuses (including drugs and alcohol) at some of these houses.
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PR executive killed herself after taking drug she found online to treat …
Anna Sargent, 36, was researching treatments on the internet as part of an “endless quest” to find a cure for her depression and alcohol abuse, her parents said. The former BBC press officer discovered baclofen, a muscle relaxant, but suffered severe …
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Drug and alcohol addicts and experts hail UK-first 'interventionist' treatment …
A counsellor who specialises in treating drug and alcohol addictions has become the UK's first certified interventionist – and is calling out for families in Manchester to come to him for help. Bill Stevens owns Red Chair, a drug and alcohol …
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More and more cases of alcohol addiction among urban women
What started for both the Bacchus lovers as socialising, ended up in drink dependence and pushed them into the infamous club of over 14 million alcohol consumers in the country who require help. Though there are no exact figures of how many of these …
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