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Aiding family, friends through eating disorders

Aiding family, friends through eating disorders

Filed under: treatment of alcoholism

Costin is co-author of "8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder" and other books, and clinical director of the Monte Nido treatment center in Malibu. 6 pm Monday at Westmont College, 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara. Free… Continue reading

How to handle my old friends?

Question by me: How to handle my old friends?
Okay, so I’m 17 years old, and about 8 months ago I was sent away to treatment to help me work through drug abuse, depression, etc, and now I’m doing a LOT better. Before I was sent off, a few… Continue reading

How should I deal with my judgmental friends?

Question by Felix M: How should I deal with my judgmental friends?
I am 20 years old. I have been an alcoholic this past year and took up smoking this fall. People have judged me as they judge anyone else about both of these topics. I have stopped drinking… Continue reading

Does anyone know of any place that offers help for families and friends of drug addicts?

Question by lilrebell: Does anyone know of any place that offers help for families and friends of drug addicts?
My boyfriend of more than 3 years told me yesterday he was addicted to opiates and has been since we’ve been together. I had no idea, he showed no signs… Continue reading

Seeing friend’s ex boyfriend?

Question by Anon: Seeing friend’s ex boyfriend?
I’m in college and for the past few weeks my best friend’s ex, who she hasn’t seen since prom/spring/when they broke up, has been contacting me and coming down to visit and we’ve been having..relations. What makes this situation a little different… Continue reading

how to deal with life long friends and family that are tweekers when trying to kick the addiction yourself?

Question by marcy t: how to deal with life long friends and family that are tweekers when trying to kick the addiction yourself?
meth heads most are actully good people that are lost in life with no direction and embarresed to ask for help!!

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Answer by mommytrouble… Continue reading