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12 Feb, 2007

Working With Others

Posted by: wbarnes In: Success Stories

I’m Michael C and I am an Alcoholic and Drug Addict! I have found truth in the saying, ” the only way to keep this is to give it away”. I had great experiences at Lakeview when we had outside speakers come in. I felt secure while I was in Lakeview because I was away [...]

05 Feb, 2007

Doing OK So Far

Posted by: wbarnes In: Drug Addiction| Success Stories

My name is Michael C and I am a grateful recovering alcoholic and a drug addict. It is interesting that we use the terms alcoholic and drug addict when they are really the same. My sobriety date is May 1, 2006 and I just celebrated 9 months of sobriety. In the Doctor’s Opinion written by Dr. Silkworth in [...]

Conventional Alcoholism Treatment
For some alcoholics, treatment begins with “detoxification”–that is, medical management of acute alcohol withdrawal. This can be done in the hospital or on an outpatient basis and usually lasts one to seven days. 
FDA has approved two anti-anxiety drugs, Valium (diazepam) and Librium (chlordiazepoxide), for treating alcohol withdrawal effects. Some doctors also prescribe other [...]

26 Sep, 2006

Recovery Humor

Posted by: Nsx In: Recovery & Sober Living

A lady was rummaging through her garbage, trying to put together the dregs of her last few days’ bottles. To her surprise, a genie popped out of one of the empties, and offered the astonished woman three wishes. After mulling it over a bit, she decided on her first wish: that the bottle she was [...]



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  • Wally West: Medical detox programs might be the right way to start out. Having a relapse prevention plan during the holidays (especially early recovery), is a gr