May
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The Five "A's" - From our Reflections Program for Mature Adults
“The Five A’s” AWARENESS, ADMITTANCE, ACCEPTANCE, ACTION, ACCOMPLISHMENT These “Five A’s” are a process we all go through in this 12 step program we belong to. When you become aware of the fact that you are in a treatment center and some bald guy named John is speaking to you about “Five A’s” you begin to wonder why you’re even here: that’s awareness. read more...
Men Are More Likely To Crave Alcohol When They Feel Negative Emotions
This probably comes as no surprise, but men and women tend to react to stress differently. A study of emotional and alcohol-craving responses to stress has found that when men become upset, they are more likely to want alcohol than women. Women on the other hand, have greater rates of depression and some types of anxiety disorders than men. read more...
Addiction - Is it a disease or a moral failing?
The most important question there is about addiction A response by Kevin McCauley to the article posted on Slate.com "Medical Misnomer: Addiction isn't a brain disease, Congress" read more...
Roughly a Quarter of All Drivers in Some States Drove Under the Influence of Alcohol in the Past Year
A new Nationwide Report Estimates that also reveals that 6-7 percent of adults in several states and the District of Columbia drove under the influence of illicit drugs at least once in the past year. read more...
Continuing Care Protocol at Sober Living by the Seaot
If and when a client is returning to their home after completing treatment, they receive a lot of options for continued care. This is where Sober Living by the Sea's twenty three year history benefits the clients because we have a nation wide network of reputable addiction professionals. read more...
