Fighting to Honor a Father's Last Wish: To Die at Home
A prime example is the abuse of short-term rehabilitation in nursing homes, improper charges that cost the public more than $ 1.5 billion a year, federal inspectors for the Department of Health and Human Services reported in 2012. Medicare will pay … Read more on New York Times

Burkes: Travels remind us much good is done in God's name
It was there I met a woman I'll call “J.D.” who'd come to LifeHouse to give birth to her fourth child and escape an abusive, drug-filled relationship. While her other three children are in foster care, she is … The church sponsors Celebrate Recovery … Read more on Jackson Sun

Heroin on the Homefront: Heroin takes its toll on medical, mental health
Heroin has arrived and brought with it all its usual baggage – increased crime rates, bulging court dockets, pressure on health care to provide treatment, babies born addicted to drugs, broken families and even death. Addiction to heroin knows no socio … Read more on Ledger Independent

What's Happening for September (UPDATED Sept. 26)
Proceeds support the rescue, rehab and conservation efforts for marine animals. Details: 896-9182. VFW Post 3937 breakfast: 7-10 a.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 213 Klondyke Road, Long Beach. Cost: $ 6. Details: 863-8602. VFW Post 2434 pancake breakfast: 7-11 … Read more on SunHerald.com

Bulletin Board
Arc of Woodbury County, serving the mentally challenged, 5:15 p.m. meeting, second Monday of the month at Mid-Step Services, 4303 Stone Ave. For families and interested persons. … Call 712-279-2373 for more information. Dual Recovery Anonymous, 12 … Read more on Sioux City Journal

Datebook: Support group meetings Aug. 28 — Sept. 3
7 p.m. — Celebrate Recovery, a Bible-based 12-step program for people in recovery from any overwhelming or addictive behavior, meets at Elizabethtown First Church of God, 144 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. … Monday. 7 p.m. — Self-help group for … Read more on LancasterOnline

City of Long Beach warns of storm surge
Orange County Breeze covers local news in the northwest Orange County communities of Cypress, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, and Seal Beach. We also cover news about Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base and Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. Read more on Orange County Breeze

Health-related events, classes, more around Asheville
International self-help recovery group for women with alcohol and/or drug addiction. Call 215-536-8026 or visit www.womenforsobriety.com. OVERCOMERS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Christ Anglican Church, 9-M Walden … Read more on Asheville Citizen-Times

Vanderbilt honors founding pastor of Vestavia Hills Methodist, who officiated …
Thomas Ogletree vert.jpg The Rev. Thomas Ogletree, founding pastor of Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, will be honored with a distinguished alumni award on Oct. 3, 2014. (Vanderbilt University). BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Vanderbilt University plans … Read more on AL.com

Wellness briefs
The Celebrate Recovery program at Shore Fellowship Church is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help people recover from addictive and compulsive behaviors. Meetings are 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays in the Student Education Building of Shore Fellowship … Read more on Shore News Today

Op-Ed: Addiction: Recovery is possible (Includes interview)
Mike asserts, “Celebrate Recovery is not like other addiction freeing programs.” It is a stepping stone out of addiction and into a spiritual awakening with God, to the next level of life he has for you. This gives the alcoholic purpose, a more … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Addiction recovery has to have spiritual component
Straight Stuff. Addiction recovery has to have spiritual component … One of the more controversial aspects of treatment for chemical dependency is the use of spiritually based approaches such as those pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. “How is it … Read more on The Register-Guard

This Is What Rehab and Recovery Is Really Like
This Is What Rehab and Recovery Is Really Like. Posted: 08/04/2014 4:43 pm EDT Updated: … After talking to her (looking back, I probably wasn't completely honest about my drinking) she declared that I abused alcohol and should seek a two day per week … Read more on Huffington Post (blog)

Alcohol-free music festival to be held at Nottingham bar
Service user Matt Stone, a former crack and heroin user, says: "Events like this are a fantastic way to celebrate recovery from addiction and a great way to enjoy going out, listening to live music in a safe and alcohol free environment." The 36-year … Read more on Nottingham Post

Publicist: Shia LaBeouf receiving treatment for alcohol addiction but isn't in …
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A publicist says Shia LaBeouf is being treated for alcoholism. Melissa Kates said Tuesday the 28-year-old actor has not checked into a rehab facility but is receiving voluntary treatment for alcohol addiction. Kates said in a … Read more on Edmonton Journal

Participants talk about how the addiction recovery program helped them
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla.– On Saturday morning, participants of the addiction recovery program met with volunteers from the Salvation Army, and in many cases, with the sheriff's deputies that put them in jail, to talk about how the recovery pod helped them. Read more on WWSB ABC 7

Sharing story of addiction and recovery lead to 'blessing from God' for Ozark …
Frank and Holli East each developed addictions young in life. They both found a program called "Celebrate Recovery" at Ridgecrest Baptist Church independently and overcame addiction, on their own, through the program. They shared with KY3 how the … Read more on KY3

Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path To Addiction Recovery (EXCERPT)
Refuge Recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment, and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. The main inspiration and guiding philosophy for the Refuge Recovery program are the teachings of Siddhartha … Read more on Huffington Post

The Road to Recovery: Christ-centered program helps people overcome …
Stan and his wife, Penny, were asked to lead the Addiction Recovery Program in Shelby and Gastonia two years ago by Latter-Day Saints State President Ben Poole. “He knew there was a need in this area and he called us to this ministry,” Stan said. Read more on Shelby Star