Todd Marinovich: Boom to Bust – Fan’s Perspective
Filed under: Drug Rehabs

In the annals of flash-in-the-pan athletes, Todd Marinovich was a typical and familiar story. A star athlete with a father that went overboard to support his child’s development. A rising star in college and then the pros – the player who couldn’t seem to help doing…
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CIA: One Woman’s Fight for Grandparents’ Rights
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Understanding Drug and Alcohol Addiction: An LDS Perspective

As a missionary in the LDS Addiction Recovery Program, Merlin O. Baker brings unique insight into the pain and despair that addicts and their families endure because of the curse of alcohol and drug addiction. This book provides a comprehensive gospel-oriented perspective on addiction and recovery: * Roots of addiction
* Personal, familial, and social impact of substance abuse
* Recovery options including the Twelve Step LDS… Continue reading →

Alcoholism Treatment: A Social Work Perspective (The Nelson-Hall Series in Social Work)

This book provides an ecosystems approach to alcoholism and its treatment. It bridges the gap between the twelve-step approach and the scientifically based Responsibility model. Van Wormer views the individual behavior. Biological and psychological factors in alcoholism are covered. The text draws upon literature from several cultures to discuss the role of alcohol in society. Gender, minority, and gay-lesbian issues are integrated throughout.… Continue reading →

A documentary on Underage Drinking. Still in process.
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A Historical Perspective For Alcohol And Drug Rehabilitation

Every year, the stress of daily life seems to grow more complicated. Cell phones constantly ring; palm-pilots overflow with demanding schedules. Personal lives become complex and unmanageable. The self becomes lost within this whirlwind of relationships, commitments and deadlines. Eventually, pressures become overbearing for both body and mind. This is a major reason why personal health and fitness are so crucial. However, health food and personal trainers… Continue reading →

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