Mental Illness Still Carries Stigma
Mental illness still carries stigma
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Rehab has become respectable, in no small part due to the courage of such celebrities as the late first lady Betty Ford. But one of drug-abuse's underlying causes — self-medicating as a means of coping with mental-health problems — has yet to be …
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Letter: Port St. Lucie needs awareness about functions, residents of sober …
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Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the United States. Meanwhile, 203 million people use marijuana; 56 million use … The idea behind a sober living home is to help reacquaint alcoholics and addicts to normal day-to-day living. These homes which …
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A daughter keeps her parent's legacy alive
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"And that's what my goal is now in my recovery process — to help people understand what addiction is, what it can do and that there is hope out there for people." Lauren hopes to keep her parents' legacy alive by remembering them at their best, but …
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Praying for Melia’s Recovery – It is a long road to recovery after surviving a drug overdose. Far too many families are experiencing the devastating emotional and financial burden that follows such a tragic event. Prescription drug abuse is a growing epidemic and our youth are falling prey to deadly addicting medications that are being touted as “the greatest high”. The trouble is, kids don’t realize the side effect of these addictive pills is brain injury or death. Our heartfelt thanks go to the entire staff at Wilcox hospital who were so wonderful and caring for Melia through her most critical stages. We also thank the dear friends who volunteered their time to help Melia through some very intense times. Also we extend our gratitude to each person involved with her treatment on Oahu. www.facebook.com