Former client throws 'baby shower' for women's center

Cathy Garner said she learned how to be a self-sufficient working mom when she spent two years living in the Center for Women in Transition in the 1990s.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/social-services/2013-03-27/former-client-throws-baby-shower-womens-center.html

Why some people are more prone to alcohol addiction

Washington, Mar. 27 : A Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center team that is studying alcohol addiction has new research, which might shed light on why some people are more susceptible to alcohol addiction than others.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/2643/why-some-people-are-more-prone-to-alcohol-addiction.html

Preventable liver disease costs more than diabetes: Team hopes to...

... infections such as Hepatitis B and C, as well as autoimmune diseases and lifestyle-related illnesses such as alcoholism, diabetes and obesity. "We're working on important projects exploring new therapeutic targets which could potentially lead to new ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-liver-disease-diabetes-team-burden.html

Dynamite Kid documentary a cautionary tale

... from drinking when he first arrived in Canada was a promise he had made to his mother due to the history of alcoholism by the men in his family. From those early years in Calgary the documentary next moves into Billington's time in Japan and his ...

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2013/03/24/20680886.html?cid=rsssportswrestling

Can alcohol and drug abuse clinician skills be assessed over the phone?

... Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) has been awarded a $267,469 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) grant to refine a telephone-based clinical assessment tool for evaluating the training of drug and alcohol counselors a ...

http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2013/03/034.html

Sure Haven Addiction Treatment Center Offers Surfing Lessons to Help...

Sure Haven, a Southern California addiction treatment center exclusively for women, will again start offering surfing lessons to clients in recovery as the weather starts to warm up.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10569866.htm

Into Action Drug Treatment Center in Boynton Beach Welcomes Artist...

Anna Balboa, a world renowned artist was welcomed by Into Action Drug Treatment of Florida as she helped them decorate the center with her artwork.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10574654.htm

BEST Norris Burkes: Anyone interested in joining 'disorganized' religion?

As a chaplain in the Air National Guard, I meet a lot of nuns. Actually, the correct spelling is "nones" because I'm not talking about the kind who wear habits -- albeit their habits will cause quite a stir in future political contests.

http://www.floridatoday.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.floridatoday.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013303270002%26nclick_check%3D1

New research may shed light on alcohol addiction vulnerability in some people

... of better drugs to treat the disease as well, Weiner said. "We know that some people are much more vulnerable to alcoholism than others, just like some people have a vulnerability to cancer or heart disease," Weiner said. "We don't have a good ...

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130327/New-research-may-shed-light-on-alcohol-addiction-vulnerability-in-some-people.aspx

Delray Recovery Center Releases New Infographic on the Dangers of Oxy Contin Abuse

Florida's Delray Recovery Center is a treatment facility that offers personalized plans to overcome drug and alcohol addiction, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10566246.htm

Riverside Sober Living Home Fights Winter Cold Weather with Bedding Donation from No More Poverty

Riverside's Mama D's Sober Living is grateful for the support of Michael Omidi, M.D. and Julian Omidi co-founders of the charity No More Poverty and the donation of bedding to help residents fight winter cold weather.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10568226.htm

Do I drink too much?

I seem to drink more than my friends, by quite a margin. I don't swing from the chandeliers after dinner or take my clothes off in public but I commonly drink two glasses to their one.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/8479428/Do-I-drink-too-much

1 in 10 Americans Take Anti-Depressants

... can help to individuals who don't necessarily need it. Depression is often linked with substance abuse including alcoholism. While some self-medicate to deal with depression the act of routinely taking medication in those who do not necessarily need ...

http://www.free-press-release.com/news-1-in-10-americans-take-anti-depressants-1364331480.html

Alcohol and Panic Attacks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2013 -- Alcoholism is known to bring on many mental disorders and ailments ranging from depression to anxiety attacks, to panic attacks and mood swings.

http://www.free-press-release.com/news-alcohol-and-panic-attacks-1364331790.html

Saint Mary's University employment-training course receives federal funding

Service Canada announced Tuesday it will invest more than $242,000 in the Skills Link project, a 36-week course out of the Halifax university's business development centre.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1114831-saint-mary-s-university-employment-training-course-receives-federal-funding

Chelsea Roff: How anorexic girl who once tipped the scales at just 58 ...

... and was teaching yoga,' she said, recalling her transformation. Her mother also suffered from anorexia and alcoholism, which later meant she and her sister were placed into custody by the Child Protective Services. Fully-recovered: There are no ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2299531/Chelsea-Roff-How-anorexic-girl-tipped-scales-just-58-pounds-used-yoga-guide-healthy-weight.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Toronto mayor Ford calls substance abuse story 'an outright lie'

Mayor Rob Ford has called the Toronto Star story that says he has battled alcohol abuse "an outright lie" without refuting any of the specifics in it.

http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/canada/article/908835--toronto-mayor-ford-calls-substance-abuse-story-an-outright-lie

Toronto mayor Ford calls substance abuse story 'an outright lie'

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speaks at a function honouring former boxing champion George Chuvalo on Tuesday.

http://www.therecord.com/news/canada/article/908836--toronto-mayor-ford-calls-substance-abuse-story-an-outright-lie

Health/Wellness

If you're among the 68 million Americans who have high blood pressure, you may feel that taking your medicine, getting plenty of exercise and eating a healthy diet means you're doing everything you can to manage your condition.

http://www.proctorjournal.com/24842/2008/healthwellness

Homeopath enhances healing with First Nation experience

"It's been six months since the diagnosis, and I feel better than I did two months ago," said the Gordon Head resident.

http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/community/199952621.html