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	<title>Sobering Thoughts &#187; Advice</title>
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		<title>Who Should Help Her Son?</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2010/07/28/who-should-help-her-son/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Heroin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[My Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heoin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Occasionally, I get that call that just stops me from being able to think. My mind just gets all twisted and I am not sure what to say to this confused person on the other end of the phone line. A mother called today about her 34 year old son. He has been having problems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Elderly Unwittingly Get Caught in the Trap of Addiction</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2010/07/27/the-elderly-unwittingly-get-caught-in-the-trap-of-addiction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I just got off the phone with a very nice elderly gentleman who unwittingly became the victim of prescription drug abuse. This is so common that it just boggles the mind that doctors who prescribe the pain medications and who are aware that addiction could develop, don&#8217;t closely monitor their patients or have a plan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enabling and Sympathizing &#8212; A Parent Trap</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2010/03/19/enabling-and-sympathizing-a-parent-trap/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2010/03/19/enabling-and-sympathizing-a-parent-trap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[enable]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=323</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are dealing with an addict you are not dealing directly with the person himself. While it is hard to separate the addict from his/her addiction, it is vital that the family understands that by allowing the addict to control the family with guilt and fear, they are fueling the fires of their addiction. 
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		<title>Are Drug Addicts Bipolar?</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2010/02/04/are-drug-addicts-bipolar/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2010/02/04/are-drug-addicts-bipolar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Drug Effects]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chemical imbalance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drug]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drug addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=302</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although it is still common to label drug addicted persons as &#8220;bipolar&#8221;, the fact remains that the bipolar label is still just that &#8212; a label. It&#8217;s not a physical illness by legitimate medical standards and there is no physical test, that can be done on a person, which shows a &#8220;chemical imbalance&#8221; or &#8220;bipolar&#8221;. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drug Addicts Have Rights – and So Do You</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/12/30/drug-addicts-have-rights-%e2%80%93-and-so-do-you/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/12/30/drug-addicts-have-rights-%e2%80%93-and-so-do-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction is a disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once in a while I get the question: Can the addict check himself out of treatment once they are in? Or are there any programs that don’t allow you to check out once you check in? When I get that question, I know exactly why it is being asked: The addict has been to three, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Child Know When to Call 911? Are You SURE?</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/11/23/does-your-child-know-when-to-call-911-are-you-sure/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/11/23/does-your-child-know-when-to-call-911-are-you-sure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[definition]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=253</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week, an amazing story was posted on the LA Times site &#8220;A Teen Party, a Mysterious Death &#8212; and a Town&#8217;s Unanswered Grief.&#8221; It really brought home the message that we, as adults, can and often do underestimate what our kids know. For the safety of your children, I highly recommend you read the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Others Is Therapeutic</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/09/07/helping-others-is-therapeutic/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/09/07/helping-others-is-therapeutic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=195</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is something that I learned a long time ago: helping others is therapeutic. Many of us, and I am not just talking about drug users, tend to focus inward and individuate. It’s not bad to be an individual – in fact you must be yourself first before you can successfully be part of a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is a Drug User Trying to Die?</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/09/07/is-a-drug-user-trying-to-die/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/09/07/is-a-drug-user-trying-to-die/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[alcohol user]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[drugs and alcohol]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[recovered]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self respect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=170</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes when we look at the actions of the drug or alcohol user we think, “This person is surely trying to kill himself!” I mean, what else could a rational person think when they see that their loved one is doing everything possible to bring on their own demise? Last week, I spoke to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free or Low Cost Drug Addiction Treatment Close to Home</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/08/31/free-or-low-cost-drug-addiction-treatment-close-to-home/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/08/31/free-or-low-cost-drug-addiction-treatment-close-to-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol detox]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Free or Low Cost Drug Addiction Treatment Close to Home]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of the calls I receive are from persons that are looking for low-cost or free drug rehabilitation or treatment close to home. That is the number one question that I am asked as a referral specialist. Many times the person calling has already called about five or twenty different places, left messages, sent emails [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addiction Treatment Close to Home – Do’s and Don’ts</title>
		<link>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/08/20/addiction-treatment-close-to-home-%e2%80%93-do%e2%80%99s-and-don%e2%80%99ts/</link>
		<comments>http://sobering-thoughts.com/2009/08/20/addiction-treatment-close-to-home-%e2%80%93-do%e2%80%99s-and-don%e2%80%99ts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sigal  Adini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Addiction Treatment Close to Home]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[drug addict]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[medical detox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rehabilitation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sobering-thoughts.com/?p=108</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The very first question I get asked when someone calls me for help is, “Do you have a treatment program close to my home?” Sometimes the parent or wife of the addict is asking this question and sometimes it is the drug addict him/herself. I completely understand the question. It is one that makes total [...]]]></description>
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