Addiction and Families – Tom, Father of an Addict – Nova Counseling Services

Published December 16, 2012

Addiction and Families – Tom, Father of an addict – Nova Counseling Services – Tom, the father of a recovering addict, shares the story of his son’s addiction and recovery, including how it affected their family and his son’s time spent at Nova Counseling Services in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Nova provides alcohol and drug addiction treatment services, including a residential program, counseling, a halfway house and aftercare. Visit www.NovaOshkosh.com for more information.

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Filed under: symptoms of drug addiction

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Filed under: symptoms of drug addiction

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EMA Committee Gives Green Light to Alcohol Abuse Drug

Filed under: symptoms of drug addiction

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