Frame of Mind.TV: Addiction Relapse and Recovery With Dr. Ellen Friedman of the MHA-NYC

Frame of Mind.TV: Addiction Relapse and Recovery with Dr. Ellen Friedman of the MHA-NYC – July 25 show- Dr. Ellen Friedman discusses addiction relapse and recovery. In this clip she comments about the death of Whitney Houston and about the “language” of recovery.

Resolutions: Make it a habit and keep positive (Steve Burtt)

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And now I've gone cold turkey with that, just one little relapse at class one night when my mouth was really dry. I'm trying to … And I'm trying to break my addiction to decongestants, too, so I am just getting overcome with the "giving up" part of …
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Community court nice in theory, but did it work?

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Crime costs us all dearly, but processing offenders through court isn't always the smartest way of dealing with them, especially chronic offenders coping badly with challenges such as addiction, mental illness, homelessness or no social skills. Those …
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'What can you do if an addict isn't ready to give up using drugs and alcohol?'

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“Significant dates can indeed very difficult for addicts,” says Dr. Damon Raskin, Cliffside Malibu Treatment Center. “The addict will often use the day as an artificial marker to stop using. This is just a set up for failure and relapse since they …
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