Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Addiction – Curry and Wandzilak
Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Addiction – Curry and Wandzilak – Complete video at: fora.tv Co-authors Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak discuss the struggles with drug and alcohol addiction at the heart of their book, “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” —– Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak talk about “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” This riveting memoir of survival and transformation reveals the true story of a daughter’s decline into alcohol and drug addiction, prostitution and homelessness, and her mother’s efforts to rescue her. – Book Passage Kristina Wandzilak is the Executive director of Full Circle Intervention, a nationally recognized presenter and author. She has worked in the chemical dependency field since 1994. Kristina has been specializing in intervention since 1998 and opened the doors of Full Circle Intervention, with the vision of bringing respectful intervention to families who are in crisis with addiction. Constance Curry has been in co-dependency recovery for many years. She has studied and tried to understand the disorder that took over her life and the lives of those she loved most. She has been on various educational speaker panels for practicing therapists and teachers talking on the intricate subject of addiction and family recovery.
Youth Substance Abuse Remains an Issue in Lake County
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There are several community coalitions and groups that have formed to address issues of alcohol and drug use in their communities. The largest is the Lake County Underage Drinking and Drug Prevention Task Force, a county-wide collaborative effort of …
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Public invited to forum on drug, alcohol abuse
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If you were asked whether drug or alcohol abuse creates serious problems among the youth and adults in our community, how would you answer? The 2012 Arizona Youth Survey reveals that marijuana use and underage drinking are on the rise in Yavapai …
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Teenagers with ADHD are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, even if they …
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Teenagers with the hyperactivity disorder ADHD are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, new research has found. A study discovered contrary to previous findings current medications for the condition do not counter the risk for substance abuse among …
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