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Jimmy k

OCDT — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

“Jimmy K” was born James Patrick Kinnon. A Scottish immigrant, Jimmy had goals of entering into the priesthood however his involvement with alcohol and drugs derailed his goals. By 1950 and by using the assistance of the 12-step program Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Jimmy was confident enough to conquer his addiction to alcohol. This method nonetheless discouraged individuals from going over addictions to just about any additional drugs. Jimmy understood by meeting with others who also had addictions to many other substances, there were no similar programs to aid these people.

Together with the permission of AA, Jimmy adapted the 12 step program and also co-founded Narcotics Anonymous. The group provides aid to those fighting drugs additions. Together with the 12 steps of rehabilitation and in accordance with the principle of privacy, individuals meet to share their own experiences, understand their own addictions along with aid one another to get clean. Jimmy K passed on in 1985 and continued to be clean for the past 35 years of his existence.

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Florida man charged with attempted murder in Aspen

Alcohol Treatment — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:35:14 +0000

Florida man charged with attempted murder in Aspen

ASPEN — Aspen police on Wednesday arrested a 38-year-old Florida man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly beat, stabbed and choked his girlfriend at her West Hopkins Avenue residence early Wednesday morning.

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Southern California’s Social Distortion to play at Pozo Saloon this weekend

Drug Rehab — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:17:30 +0000

Southern California’s Social Distortion to play at Pozo Saloon this weekend

Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness is a survivor. Over the past three decades, he’s go

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Addiction Series: Drug and Alcohol

OC Drug Treatment — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:15:53 +0000

Addiction Series: Drug and Alcohol

The National Institute of Drug Abuse estimates ten percent of Americans have a drug or alcohol problem.

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Passages Malibu & Passages Ventura Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centers Support National Prevention Week

OC Drug Treatment — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:07:56 +0000

Passages Malibu & Passages Ventura Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centers Support National Prevention Week

Passages Rehab is proud to support SAMHSA's first annual National Prevention Week, which is held from May 21-25.Malibu, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura, the world’s leading drug and alcohol rehab centers, are proud to support the first annual National Prevention Week, which is held from Monday, May 21, 2012 through Friday, May 25, 2012. This health observance is an ...

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One in eight deaths before retirement is caused by alcohol, study finds

OC Drug Treatment — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:49 +0000

One in eight deaths before retirement is caused by alcohol, study finds

Alcohol abuse causes one in eight deaths of British adults aged between 15 and 64, a conference of addiction specialists in Newcastle has heard.

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Dr. Kenneth Blum Joins Malibu Beach Recovery Center as Neuroscience Advisor

OC Drug Treatment — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:00 +0000

Dr. Kenneth Blum Joins Malibu Beach Recovery Center as Neuroscience Advisor

Joan Borsten, CEO of Malibu Beach Recovery Center , announced today that Dr. Kenneth Blum has joined the California alcohol and drug treatment center as its Neuroscience Advisor.

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Marijuana Addiction

OCDT — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Marijuana Addiction

Marijuana or cannabis is a shrub whose foliage, stems, flowers and seeds are smoked to supply a euphoric high. Unlike a cigarette constructed from tobacco which contain nicotine, an addictive chemical, marijuana doesn’t normally possess any chemical ingredients that make it physically habit-forming to persons. Users are personally able to put it down and walk away if they really want.

Nevertheless, although simply no physical addiction exists, like quite a few illegal substances, the application of cannabis can be habit-forming. Those that routinely use it to chill so they can take care of the issues in their lives can get dependent upon it in that way. Any time pressured and also troubled and when incapable of smoking pot, they could become all the more stressed plus uneasy, perhaps dangerous. Nonetheless, it’s actually a a smaller amount a physical response as compared with a psychological or psychological one that there’re going through. These individuals might benefit from guidance to learn to cope with everyday life without having to use weed.

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Music Industry Addresses Drug, Alcohol Problems

OC Drug Treatment — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:41:24 +0000

Music Industry Addresses Drug, Alcohol Problems

The drug-related deaths of popular entertainers like Whitney Houston have focused attention on drug and alcohol abuse, both inside and outside the entertainment industry. Celebrities may be at special risk, but some in the industry say they are addressing the problem. The shocking stories are familiar - lives cut short by alcohol and drug abuse. Cocaine contributed to Whitney Houston's death ...

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Painter Thomas Kinkade’s Death Provides More Proof that Addiction Can be Deadly

OC Drug Treatment — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:13:12 +0000

Painter Thomas Kinkade’s Death Provides More Proof that Addiction Can be Deadly

Narconon Arrowhead shares regrets over the loss of another artist to drug and alcohol addiction. (PRWeb May 15, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9506785.htm

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