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The article offers on comedian and author Russell Brand. Focus is given to Brand's book, entitled "Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions," which explicates a 12-step program about recovering from addiction. It discusses Brand's thinking about addiction and healing as well as mentions the steps he had taken for recovery from his addiction.

The article discusses a movement in America involving nonmedical methods for handling mental illness as of 2016, and it mentions the Hearing Voices Network support organization based in Worcester, Massachusetts which provides services for individuals such as Caroline White who hear voices in their head (voice-hearers). Psychosis treatment and collaborative pathways to recovery are assessed, along with the Open Dialogue treatment approach which does not involve medication or diagnostic labels.

The article reports on the founding of BigVision, a community organization offering services for young adults in recovery of addiction, founded by Eve Goldberg, in efforts to prevent addiction among young adults in the U.S.

The article discusses the organization Recovery Resource Council which mission is to promote wellness and recovery from alcohol, addiction and mental health issues. It states that the organization is providing hope to the individuals who are healing from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma.

The article offers author's insights regarding the process of recovery from alcohol,drugs, or other kind of compulsive behavior. It states that these kinds of addiction can lead mental illness, physical health, and relationship problems. It mentions that anxiety and discomfort are one reason why many people begin using drugs and alcohol.

The article discusses colleges and universities in the U.S. with special programs for students recovering from alcohol or drug addiction. Texas Tech University and the University of Michigan are among schools with recovery programs that may include 12-step meetings and areas where students can study or socialize.

In this article the author discusses the importance of self-affirmation which requires children's personal history. The author is critical whether people can identify ways on how other people understand or accept oneself. He believes that in some way, there are always restrictions when a freedom of an individual exists. Also investigated is the consequence of understanding message seriously that leads children to become constantly restricted and constrained in his time development.

The article reports on the humanitarian action of property owner Raquel Ibarra in the Sober Living rehabilitation homes that she contributed and developed to provide support to former addicts in San Diego, California. This rental homes provides an option for former addicts who leave rehabilitation centers and trying to live a sober life. It also states that the house has a zero tolerance and strict rules. Ibarra also shares her struggle with her property houses during the economic recession.

The article focuses on Delray Beach, Florida, and how it has become a population center for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics and the services for them. The town has scores of halfway houses and over 5000 persons in recovery programs. Clubs and businesses aimed at recovering addicts have been created. Recovery communities are growing in several U.S. cities and towns as recovering addicts seek the comfort and support of their peers.

The article examines the luxurious drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centers catering to show business celebrities and other wealthy persons. The centers may provide expensive services, but there is no evidence they are more successful in treating addiction than other less costly facilities in the field. For that matter, statistics for the entire field are both imprecise and conflicting.

This article discusses some of the many addiction treatment centers that have sprung up in Malibu, California. Some question whether the luxury accommodations and service are appropriate for such treatment and recovery. One retreat, called Promises, caters to celebrities, corporate leaders, their families, and those who want to live like them. Malibu has become the center of these high-end treatment centers. Some places contain 2,000 square-foot suites, personal concierges and pedicures.

This article focuses on the trend to include strenuous exercise in addiction recovery programs. The book "Racing for Recovery: From Addict to Ironman," by Ironman competitor and former crack addict Todd Crandell is mentioned. Crandall created the program Racing for Recovery; other such programs are mentioned. Positive experiences of former addicts in arduous training regimens are discussed.

Focuses on the gift of the support group for the families of victims of the September 1, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City for the Trinity Episcopal Church on Washington Street. Conversations among members of the group; Exploration of faith and spirit; Contributions of the group to build and install a bell for the church.

As an opportunity in the coming months to use the superfund issue in campaign attacks against President Bush and the GOP, environmentalists and Democrats have pushed for a reauthorization of the tax assessed on industries. In the representation of Sen. Frank Launtenberg, long an advocate of reauthorizing the superfund tax that expired in 1996, Senate Democrats will launch their latest effort by offering an amendment to the FY05 budget resolution. The Superfund is used to pay for the cleanup of abandoned industrial and mining sites contaminated with toxic pollution.

The Japanese economy contracted less than economists had expected in the second quarter as companies increased spending, signaling that the nation is rebounding from a slump after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. Gross domestic product shrank at an annualized 1.3 percent rate in the three months ending June 30, posting three consecutive quarters of declines, the Cabinet office said Monday in Tokyo. The median forecast of 25 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News was for a 2.5 percent drop. Capital investment rose 0.2 percent, compared with a revised 1.4 percent decline in the first quarter. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the seventh annual Recovery Walks! in honor of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Fairmount Park, Pennsylvania on September 21, 2008. The event brings together individuals with histories of substance abuse and share recovery stories and empower others in embarking on the path to recovery. In addition, more than 4,000 people are anticipated to walk in the event which will be headed by an Honor Guard made up of individuals with 10 or more years in recovery.

The article reports on the recuperation in the archdiocese of Boston after five years Cardinal Bernard Law resigned. It is averred that the Catholic Appeal declared that its principal fundraising effort increases in 2007 which is a sign of recovery. Boston was the first place where the full extent of the church's cover up turned public even though the clergy sex abuse crisis had been the topic of national and regional news reports.

Reports that Sotheby's is planning to auction what it says is Bill Wilson's 1938 master copy of the working draft of "Alcoholics Anonymous;" known in the AA movement as the Big Book. Report that news of the sale has sparked controversy over whether the document should be placed in an archive, where historians could view it; Price of the document; Comments by historians on the importance of the Big Book, which has reached more than 19 million people; Details of the debate over whether the annotations of Bill Wilson, co-founder of AA and primary author of the book, are on the manuscript; Comments by the AA member who is selling the draft and other AA-related items; Details of the contents of the Big Book; Background on the collectors' market for Alcoholics Anonymous memorabilia.

Reports on a group of people from the James Bay Indian community in Quebec who lived and traveled by snowshoe on the land from February 24 to March 24, 2004. Significance of the walk to people who seek recovery from addictions; Qualifications of participants; Communication between walkers.

Pays tribute to Norman J. Duffy, a member of the recovery community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Career background; Accomplishments of Duffy as a civilian volunteer in the recovery community.

Highlights the celebration of the 13th annual National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) in Canada. Goal of NAAW; Provision of information about and increase awareness of addiction issues affecting people; Invitation for communities to take part in the event.