Drug treatment courts are specialized community courts designed to help stop the abuse of drugs, alcohol, and related criminal activity. Non-violent offenders who have been charged with simple possession of drugs are given the option to receive treatment instead of a jail sentence. A judge oversees each case from the beginning and traces progressions and lapses through random drug testing and monitoring attendance to treatment sessions.

Personal accountability is an important aspect of the drug court. Rules are clearly defined and each participant chooses his or her own path to recovery. If a participant fails to meet the minimum requirements set forth by the court, immediate sanctions are imposed. The acting judge reviews the situation and rules accordingly. For example, a participant who fails a drug test might be sent to jail for a night. For determined individuals, completion of the program might bring about dismissal of charges, a reduced sentence, a lesser penalty, or a combination of these.

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) announced a relief effort valued at over $5 million to provide primary inpatient beds and addiction treatment for the thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina. Many victims who are facing withdrawal or are in need of ongoing treatment services are in shelters where there are no facilities and do not have resources available to them.

NAATP will coordinate the relief effort with HopeNetworks.org, a grassroots organization founded in Louisiana in 2002, networks people and organizations for action to reduce the impact of addiction on communities.

Dealing with alcohol addiction can be quite difficult. Many people can face this problem without a hope .
Those who struggle with alcohol abuse or drug addictions are finding that often the mainstream thinking isn’t helping them. Three or four rehabs later, many counseling sessions attended, and hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent only to find out that relapse is a part of treatment and the addiction "disease" is with you forever! What? Then why go? If something does not produce acceptable results, why continue in it? Because we have been led to believe that it is the only way.

You do not have a disease! And there are recovery alternatives to current drug abuse and alcohol addiction treatment! Your will to survive is strong, and your own path unique. I found that people who have overcome a drug or alcohol addiction did so through a willingness and a desire to redirect their lives. With the Five Forgotten Steps, we can help you strengthen your resolve to deal with the problems of alcohol abuse.

Dealing with alcohol addiction can be quite difficult. Many people can face this problem without a hope .
Those who struggle with alcohol abuse or drug addictions are finding that often the mainstream thinking isn’t helping them. Three or four rehabs later, many counseling sessions attended, and hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent only to find out that relapse is a part of treatment and the addiction "disease" is with you forever! What? Then why go? If something does not produce acceptable results, why continue in it? Because we have been led to believe that it is the only way.

You do not have a disease! And there are recovery alternatives to current drug abuse and alcohol addiction treatment! Your will to survive is strong, and your own path unique. I found that people who have overcome a drug or alcohol addiction did so through a willingness and a desire to redirect their lives. With the Five Forgotten Steps, we can help you strengthen your resolve to deal with the problems of alcohol abuse.

MSNBC has a great article on a treatment for alcoholism waiting for approval by the FDA. The drug is called Vivitrex and the buzz on the drug is quite good.

Campral can help alcoholics remain sober by easing withdrawal symptoms and reversing drinking-induced imbalances in brain chemistry. The drug costs $3.70 for an average daily dose of six tablets.

Cambridge-based Alkermes Inc. expects to hear back from federal regulators by Sept. 30 on its application to begin marketing its new drug, Vivitrex, to doctors specializing in addiction medicine. In a clinical trial, the number of heavy drinking days per month among patients taking Vivitrex and undergoing counseling was reduced from an average 19 days to three over six months.

Alcoholics Victorious
This is a Christian-oriented 12-step support group for those recovering from alcohol or chemical dependency. It offers information and referrals, literature, phone support, conferences, support group meetings, and a newsletter.
1045 Swift Street
Kansas City, MO 64116-4127
816-471-8020
www.alcoholicsvictorious.org

Calix Society
This is a 12-step fellowship of Catholic alcoholics who help one another maintain sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. The group is concerned with total abstinence, spiritual development, and sanctification of the whole personality of each member.

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