Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Drug Misuse in the Elderly When people think about drug misuse, the elderly aren’t the first to come to mind. In the eyes of most Americans, a “drug addict” is a young white male, in his twenties or early thirties. He is poor, homeless, jobless, and has little to no family ties. Not Your Typical Drug Addict In ... Read More
Thoughts on God by Peter Marinelli No matter how much I have acquired, no matter how much I am in search of, I will always feel incomplete until I have a personal relationship with my Creator. Until I was able to come to the realization that external conditions were not a remedy for my internal condition, I always ... Read More
New Beginning by Peter Marinelli I was in another hallway on another day of being beaten down by alcoholism and drug addiction. I knew this was the end and I was going to probably die at the hands of alcoholism. It was made crystal clear to me on this particular day. My body was dying and my hope was gone. If I live to ... Read More
On the Firing Line by Peter Marinelli What an honor to be able to serve on a “12 step call”. Getting a drunk and taking them to a detox or treatment center. Getting a drunk and taking them to an AA meeting (while they are drunk) and nursing them back to health. It a lost art with many. I sat with a gentleman who was ... Read More
One Power by Peter Marinelli Lack of power is our dilemma, with Power no dilemma. For so long I was under the idea that I had to get this Power to go to war with the power of alcoholism, or to go to war with every other area of my life. I was ready to fight. I thought I needed to get Gods power to fight this other ... Read More
Becoming Aware by Peter Marinelli An interesting event took place recently with someone early in recovery, which was a great reminder for folks who are new on the path of sobriety. Sober just six months, this young fellow was experiencing high levels of anxiety and mood swings. He also has a history of addiction to ... Read More
Pause as I go through my day when the inner dialogue begins with its negative problem making machine pause. Become aware to it. There it is, there is my thinking mind again, than begin to detach from it. Tell it thanks for sharing, and move on. If we were walking through the Bowery and were approached by a less ... Read More
A Look At The Reasons Why We Abuse Drugs And Alcohol Many of us know the challenges and struggles that come along with drug and alcohol addiction. Whether it’s financial, emotional, psychological, physical — the damage that substance abuse can have on our lives can be devastating in more ways than one. No one wants to ... Read More
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