Stronger Marriage Could Help Save Son

Stronger marriage could help save son

Filed under: drug addiction help for family members

A strong marriage will ultimately help your stepson. For inspiration, read “Don't Let Your Kids Kill You: A Guide for Parents of Drug and Alcohol Addicted Children,” by Charles Rubin (2007, New Century). Meet with a therapist qualified to counsel …
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Dave Eggers Seeks More Awareness for Drug Abuse

Filed under: drug addiction help for family members

There are countless sad stories in our community of how family members became addicted and even sadder how the ensuing collateral damage made things worse for the family and community. The criminal activity around legal drug abuse includes home …
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Faith-based groups presented home for office space

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Founder Debbie Davis said MAPDA is a support group for family members affected by prescription drug abuse. The group is run from Davis' home and serves as many as 30 people through monthly meetings and 1,200 through online support via Facebook.
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Task force organizes to tackle drugabuse problem

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Rick Graham, middle school health teacher, volunteered to help with surveys, and Susan Ora, who was part of a successful community effort to redeem a drug-ridden town in North Carolina, joined the Legal Committee, which will work with probation and …
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