River Valley Counseling
167 Livermore Falls Road
Suite 2
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 364-1610
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888-647-0579
to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
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Treatment & Detox Guide
My endless battle with the bottle
Mike (not his real name) started drinking as a teen and found himself drawn into alcoholism. “I started drinking when I was about 15 or 16, but it wasn’t a regular occurrence,” he said. “At university it became more regular, but I didn’t think I had an alcohol problem, and at that point I was….
Seasons Recovery Center of Malibu California Stresses the Importance of Aftercare
What comes after drug rehab? Seasons Recovery Center says that any effective drug rehab program will be followed by continuing aftercare sessions to further prevent relapse. At Seasons Recovery Center of Malibu, California patients undergo a range of psychological and physical therapies that are aimed at helping them to return to society drug free and….
Finding Help at Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs
Dual diagnosis treatment programs help individuals who have a substance abuse problem as well as a mental illness A high percentage of people who abuse drugs or alcohol have been linked to having at least one mental disorder Almost thirty percent of people who suffer from a mental disorder begin to use drugs or alcohol….
Friends, family feel alcoholism affects
You don’t have to drink to suffer from alcoholism, according to Al-Anon, a self-help recovery program founded in 1951 for families and close friends of alcoholics. Those closest to an alcoholic are deeply affected by the disease of alcoholism — emotionally, spiritually and physically. Although the root of their problem is not always easy to….
Living With An Alcoholic
Alcoholism is a disease that plagues America. It is often known as a family disease because it affects the whole family, not just the drinker. It can be tough for non-drinkers to live in the same home as the alcoholic. Often the family tries to deny the problem and continue to pretend that their chaos….