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	<title>Drug Addiction Treatment Blog &#187; Drug Addiction</title>
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		<title>Having a Happy and Sober St. Patty&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/having-a-happy-and-sober-st-pattys-day/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sobriety Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day. Aside from looking around for that one green shirt or tie, that you wear every year as so not to be pinched, for many St. Patrick&#8217;s day is a strong exercise in relapse prevention.
Here are a few tips to have a Happy and Sober St. Patrick&#8217;s Day:
1. Go to a Parade. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Going Sane&#8221; &#8211; Another book that resonates with the principles of recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/going-sane-another-book-that-resonates-with-the-principles-of-recovery/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joshsimpson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adam Phillips is a British psychotherapist who, as far as I know, has no connection whatsoever to the recovery or 12 Step universe.  Nevertheless he has written a book which dovetails in surprising and interesting ways with the collective wisdom found in the rooms of AA.   Phillips writes eloquently about the myriad [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wellness and Writing Connections</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/wellness-and-writing-connections/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joshsimpson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found an interesting site today about an organization called Wellness and Writing that promotes a collaborative community exploring the interconnections between the practice of writing and &#8220;overall health.&#8221; 
Their mission statement sums up the concept well:
&#8220;Wellness &#38; Writing Connections is dedicated to supporting the vision that writing is a valuable tool for healing and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stereotypes Kill: Doctor Shopping and the new &#8220;Drug Dealer&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/stereotypes-kill-doctor-shopping-and-the-new-drug-dealer/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/stereotypes-kill-doctor-shopping-and-the-new-drug-dealer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sobriety Diva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we have discussed before, stereotyping is killing the addict.
If you ask 100 people to  describe the person that gives addicts their drugs, an overwhelming percent will describe a grizzly character, situated on a street corner or in a drug den. But as the recent death of Corey Haim shows the most prevalent &#8220;drug dealer&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drug Addiction Caught Up With The &#8216;Lost Boy&#8217; And His Secret</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/drug-addiction-caught-up-with-the-lost-boy-and-his-secret/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/drug-addiction-caught-up-with-the-lost-boy-and-his-secret/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>city boy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the individual who is suffering from drug addiction it is not uncommon for them to have lots of secrets.  Some secrets may include child abuse or sexual trauma.  If a suffering addict is not willing to talk about their "secrets" then long term abstinence from drugs and alcohol is going to be nearly impossible to achieve.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Recovery Warrior Thursdays &#8211; Randi Hazelman</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/recovery-warrior-thursdays-randi-hazelman/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/recovery-warrior-thursdays-randi-hazelman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sobriety Diva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recovery Warrior Thursdays
*Real Women Telling their Real Stories in 12…. Questions (not Steps)
Hello my recovery warriors (I call you all my recovery warriors    because if you are reading this blog you are taking the first step),    welcome to the Women’s Treatment Program (Sobriety Diva’s playground)    weekly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Soul Lost Too Soon &#8211; Actor Corey Haim Dies at 38</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/another-soul-lost-too-soon-actor-corey-haim-dies-at-38/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/another-soul-lost-too-soon-actor-corey-haim-dies-at-38/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sobriety Diva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ex-teen actor Corey Haim, known best for his roles in 1980s films &#8220;License To Drive&#8221; and &#8220;The Lost Boys.&#8221; has died, Los Angeles police confirmed Wednesday.
Paired with fellow actors Corey Feldman starred in several popular films together, and became one of the hottest actor teams in Hollywood.
Haim&#8217;s drug abuse took over his life and subsequently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sterilizing Addicts for Cash?</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/sterilizing-addicts-for-cash/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/sterilizing-addicts-for-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sobriety Diva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Barbara Harris, and her program Project Prevention are offering a controversial program that they believe will help stop the cycle of addiction. Educational programs? No. Job Training? No. Drug Treatment Program? No. Project Prevention&#8217;s solution is offering addicts $300 in return for agreeing to long-term birth control or sterilization.
“Fifty percent of foster kids become homeless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovery Warrior Thursdays &#8211;  Kimberley Colbaugh</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/recovery-warrior-thursdays-kimberly-colbaugh/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/recovery-warrior-thursdays-kimberly-colbaugh/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sobriety Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recovery Warrior Thursdays
*Real Women Telling their Real Stories in 12…. Questions (not Steps)
Hello my recovery warriors (I call you all my recovery warriors   because if you are reading this blog you are taking the first step),   welcome to the Women’s Treatment Program (Sobriety Diva’s playground)   weekly feature where REAL [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fifth Grader Brings Pot Laced Cereal to School</title>
		<link>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/fifth-grader-brings-pot-laced-cereal-to-school/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/2010/03/fifth-grader-brings-pot-laced-cereal-to-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sobriety Diva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
A Contra Costa County fifth grader was detained by Pittsburg, CA  police after they say she brought Fruity Pebbles “treats” laced with  marijuana to school.
The girl says she got the marijuana laced snacks from her sister who  used her medical marijuana card to buy the treats. Two students reported to the principal [...]]]></description>
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