News Briefs – Nov. 24, 2012

News Briefs – Nov. 24, 2012

Filed under: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

The Most Excellent Way support group for people seeking help overcoming alcohol, drugs and other addictive behaviors meets every Friday night at 7 p.m. at East Side Baptist Church, 4884 Ward Basin Road. … If you can use a hammer, you can help.
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Family Service League provides counseling in Essex County

Filed under: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Mr. Smith is a 59-year-old widow and father. He came to the Family Service League seeking guidance in parenting his 13-year-old daughter after losing his wife tragically to drug addiction. His wife suffered an injury several years ago and became …
Read more on The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Franklinton center rescues troubled youths

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Another spent her childhood living with a drug-addicted mother after losing her father to an overdose. … Today, they're success stories, many having left lives that were headed toward drug abuse or violence, said Scott Arnold, the agency's director …
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Movie review: Upbeat 'Smashed' presents sobering look at alcoholism

Filed under: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Rating: R for alcohol abuse, language, sexual content and drug use. … For married alcoholics who rely on each other's understanding and automatic forgiveness, one spouse's opt-out for the wagon represents a kind of betrayal of the other. … Mr …
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