Big Pharma Pimps Alcoholics–With Government Help
Imagine a treatment for drug addiction and alcoholism that uses no drugs, requires no trained personnel, resources or insurance and makes no money for anyone. This "people's program" is the anonymous 12-Step groups which have quietly saved millions … Read more on OpEdNews

Ministry's Al Jourgensen to enter rehab for alcoholism
Photograph: Paul Bergen/Redferns. Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen is going to rehab. After quitting heroin and crack cocaine "by himself", the 55-year-old said he "needs help" beating his addiction to alcohol. Writing on Facebook, Jourgensen revealed … Read more on The Guardian

'Kids seduced into dangerous drinking' – addiction counsellor
A Donegal-based addiction counsellor says kids aren't to blame for what happened at Copper Face Jack's nightclub on Monday night. He says adults still refuse to take responsibility for the epidemic of alcoholism that rages across the country, writes … Read more on Donegal Democrat

Gambling in Litchfield County often remains a silent addiction
“Gambling is not understood as an addiction,” said Scott Nelson, problem gambling counselor of Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism. “It takes an individual a while to understand the problem exists.” Like any addiction, there's a significant … Read more on Torrington Register Citizen