The First Step – Getting help for drug or alcohol addiction

The First Step – Getting help for drug or alcohol addiction – Call New Found Life @ 1-800-635-9899 www.newfoundlife.com New Found Life is a state licensed, certified and court approved residential treatment center for i…


 

Queens & Brooklyn
THE WOODSIDE CLINIC, 61- 20 Woodside Ave., provides support groups, human services, day activity program, food pantry, meals-on-wheels and senior assistance program. For more information, call 1-718-779-1234. SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES, 43-31 39th St … Read more on Ridgewood Times Newsweekly

'Nashville' Recap: Deacon Finally Faces His Demons
Deacon headed back to Alcoholics Anonymous, where he found out his sponsor Coleman (Robert Wisdom) was leaving Nashville. However, Coleman … You can feel the sadness and desperation in his eyes and you can't help but root for him. I'd be lying if I … Read more on Hollywood Life

Addiction can't always be cured so let's focus on quality of life
From the United States, we know that only around 10 per cent of those who complete alcohol or drug treatment receive community-based ongoing help. Yet, when this is received, it improves the person's outcomes by 30 to 40 percent. Similarly, a 2009 … Read more on HealthCanal.com

Party Smart event provides useful information, lacks real-world advice
They also provided a handout that had information about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and different mental health services the health center provides students. The most helpful section on the sheet was about an app called Show Me My Buzz. This app … Read more on Daily Nebraskan