| Celebs aside, rehab can work
Lindsay Lohan is back in rehab. It's not surprising, really. How serious can one be about overcoming addiction when one jumps back into the Los Angeles party circuit wearing an ankle bracelet designed to measure one's blood-alcohol content days after checking out of a chic substance-abuse treatment center? Lohan faces new charges of misdemeanor drunken driving, felony cocaine possession and driving on a suspended license following an incident early Tuesday morning. She had been out of rehab less than two weeks. It is not unusual to relapse in substance abuse recovery, celebrity or no. Actor Daniel Baldwin, who allowed ABC News' "Primetime" to tape various stages of his three-month drug-treatment program in Malibu, Calif., reportedly tried nine other treatment centers in his battle with addiction.
Daily writing helps patients make sense of it all
The women write and write and write. They answer questions in writing. They take notes as they watch videos. They write in journals. They record responses to events. Then they write some more, all day, every day. "They write about personal issues. They write about their life histories. They write relationship histories," says Audra Thompson, a case manager at Morris Village. Located off Farrow Road in Columbia, Morris Village is the state's alcohol and drug addiction treatment center. Currently, the center serves 72 women at a time — 48 recovering from addictions plus 24 with a dual diagnosis, meaning substance abuse plus a psychiatric disorder or mental handicap. The center also has space for 72 men. Thompson works with a caseload of six women.
Poll: 1 in 6 young Arizonans tried meth
One in six Arizonans age 18 to 24 has tried methamphetamine according to a new statewide survey. But it might have more to do with curiosity than lifestyle or habit: The telephone poll found that only 4 percent in that age group admitted to using meth in the last year. Attorney General Terry Goddard said thats still twice the national average. He said thats why he and officials from several counties have banded together to run commercials and buy billboard space to try to scare Arizona teens from trying meth even once. But the survey shows theres a tricky balance between instilling legitimate fear about the drug and making claims teens will dismiss as ridiculous. For example, the poll shows that 95 percent of young adults believe trying meth even once can result in addiction. That, he said, is true.
Woman gets 22 months in theft from firm
Nicole Wubben trusted Deborah D. Hall. Hall was part of the family at Wubben Bros. excavation company, where she worked in accounting. She and Wubben shared heartaches, happiness and vacations. Nicole Wubben said they were "like sisters" and thought they'd be friends and co-workers for life. "I believed we'd always be close," Wubben said, "that she'd always be part of our family and part of our businesses." But Hall betrayed them. On Monday, Hall, 38, of Longview, pleaded guilty to eight felony theft charges for embezzling from Wubben Bros. Investigators are still trying to figure out how much she took, but it was more than $180,000, said Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bob Shannon. Superior Court Judge Roger A. Bennett sentenced Hall to 22 months for seven counts of first-degree theft and one count of second-degree theft, all felonies.
McCain to return to Iowa this weekend
Republican John McCain is scheduled to return to Iowa on Sunday for the first time since financial woes forced a major reduction in his national and local presidential campaign staffs.
McCain will meet with supporters and what remains of his volunteer staff at his campaign headquarters in Urbandale to thank them for their support. He will also talk about his plans to remain a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination, said Dave Roederer, chairman of McCain's Iowa campaign.
"This visit had been planned for some time, but had to be delayed because of work-schedule demands in the U.S. Senate," Roederer said. "He is coming out to meet with his supporters to thank them for their continued support, and his supporters want to thank him for his steadfast work in the U.S.
Steppingstone Center Offers New "Real-Life Rehab": More Effective than Tradition Methods
"Real-life" rehab treatment is being offered at Steppingstone Center in Florida, boasting higher success rates due to emphasis on living in conditions similar to "real-life," which help those recovering to cope with day-to-day issues that can lead to relapse without a steady transition. Jackonsville, Florida (PRWEB) August 14, 2007 -- "Real-life" rehab treatment is being offered at Steppingstone Center in Florida, boasting higher success rates due to emphasis on living in conditions similar to "real-life," which help those recovering to cope with day-to-day issues that can lead to relapse without a steady transition. Rehabilitation and recovery relies on certain factors, including feeling safe in the environment and not feeling threatened, insecure, or out of place.
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