NARCONON SAYS WELL DONE

Narconon says WELL DONE to all those health advocates who worked actively against a proposal wherein the federal government would have changed recommendations for alcohol consumption.  The proposed changing could have encouraged more drinking and we certainly don’t need that when we already have enough problems with alcohol.

The dropping of the proposal also shows that we can all MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the quality of our lives.  We don’t have to put up with more drunks behind the wheels or drugged out zombies walking the street.  We really don’t. Read the article from Join Together and learn how we all made a difference on this one and let’s plan for the next topic.  K2?  Bathsalts?  What will it be?

“The federal government has stepped back from its risky proposal last year to change its recommendations on alcohol consumption in a way that could have inadvertently encouraged heavier drinking and more health problems for Americans.

Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a significant change to its guidelines on alcohol for its forthcoming dietary guidelines, last updated in 2005. Rather than stick with its past recommendation of limiting daily alcohol to two drinks per day for men and up to one drink per day for women as it had done in the past, an advisory committee had proposed a guideline based on average weekly consumption.

Anyone who followed the weekly average guideline who drank every day would’ve arrived at a reasonable two drinks/day for men and one drink/day for women. But as Timony S. Naimi, M.D., M.P.H. of Boston Medical Center pointed out last year, most Americans don’t drink daily: over 75 percent drink only two to three days a week.

“So in fact,” Naimi wrote, “the net effect of the proposed change amounts to an endorsement for most men to consume up to 4 drinks and for most women to consume up to 3 drinks on days they actually consume alcohol.”

He went on to say, “Relaxing guidelines delineating ‘moderate’ drinking is not like recommending someone take more vitamins. Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., and causes many net excess deaths even assuming a cardio-protective effect among those with low average consumption.””

ttp://www.jointogether.org/blog/posts/2011/federal-dietary-guidelines.html

Narconon of Georgia is happy to report on some good news for once in the field of drug and alcohol restriction.  And of course, we want to mention that the best solution for all of this is drug and alcohol education.

For those who still think alcohol needs to be part of their daily diet, Narconon drug rehab is here to help.

The holidays are times for friends and families to get together, in many cases with ones they haven’t seen in a while. What do you do if you notice or suspect that they may have a drug problem?

Holiday Drug Rehab

Believe it or not, the best time for drug or alcohol rehabilitation is during the holidays. The addict is kept safe, leaving all free to enjoy themselves. Holiday depression that can lead to further drug abuse is replaced by hope.

“Unfortunately, the holiday season brings to light problems or situations where people realize that someone they know and love may need rehab,” comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director for The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab Georgia. “Actually, the best time for drug rehab is during the holidays. These can be depressing, which can lead to more drug abuse; these can be dangerous, as drug addiction can take their life.”

The Director of The Atlanta Recovery Center of Georgia announced a campaign to make the Atlanta Recovery Center services available to as many families as possible during the holiday season.   Help with financing and partial scholarships for those who qualify are all part of The Atlanta Recovery Center of Georgia’s effort to make 2010 the best year for as many people as possible.

The Director stated:  “Today many people are worried about the economy and with an addict in the family the stress is even greater.  Now that the holidays are upon us, many families need guidance during these trying times.   I founded The Atlanta Recovery Center because I someone close to me had become addicted to drugs.  The Atlanta Recovery Center turned out to be the only methodology of treatment that was helpful after many failed attempts at drug rehab.  I wanted others to have the same joy that I had in seeing someone get their life back.  In many ways, I got my life back too.

“I want to spread the word during this holiday season that I absolutely know that 2010 can be the best year in the life of someone who does the Atlanta Recovery Center program.    I feel so strongly about this that I am inviting anyone with an addiction problem to call me personally.”

“Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? If there is a drug abuser in your life, put rehab on the list.

“At the Atlanta Recovery Center we have activities planned throughout the holidays and families are invited to join in the festivities. The best time to start the program is now, so that the client can be well through the program by holiday time.

“Bring in the New Year with a new life. The Atlanta Recovery Center is the New Life program. Start yours today and let it continue for many years to come.”

For more information on drug rehab, drug abuse, or drug education, call The Atlanta Recovery Center of Georgia at 1-877-236-3981.

TV commercials to the contrary, alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse are problems that face this society at every level. What are some statistics on alcohol addiction to date?

Alcohol Addiction Statistics

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia released these facts about alcohol abuse:

• More money is spent on alcohol advertising than on any other product.  (What most people forget is that alcohol is the most widely abused drug on the planet.)

• Alcohol addiction is one of the toughest to overcome, especially with televisions making alcohol look tasty, sensuous, sexy, or even smart.  (The irony here is that if you have a drunk person, they are none of these things.  How is a stumbling and slurring person who has had too much to drink sexy or smart?)

• The statistics of alcohol abuse are that it leads to permanent damage of vital organs, several different types of cancer, gastrointestinal irritations, nausea, diarrhea, ulcers, malnutrition, nutritional deficiencies, sexual dysfunctions, high blood pressure, and lowered resistance to diseases.  (They don’t tell you these things in their commercials.)

• It is estimated 6.6 million children live in homes with at least one alcoholic parent.

• Eighty percent of American high school students have tried alcohol and sixty-two percent of these teenagers have been drunk.

• There are approximately 14 million people addicted to alcohol in the United States alone.

• Alcohol kills 65 people per day on our roads; this accounts for 50% of all crashes.

• Almost half of all murders, suicides and accidental deaths involve alcohol.

Executive Director, Mary Rieser says, “These are the facts.  They are quite different than what is portrayed by the marketing and advertising agencies.  The truth is that 1 of every 13 Americans is addicted to alcohol, and we see more and more people suffering from alcoholism everyday.”

For more information on drug addiction rehabilitation or drug education, call The Atlanta Recovery Center of Georgia at 1-877-236-3981

The indication that these classes are going to include responsibility as part of prevention is the fact that alcohol dependency is not relegated only to “hereditary” difficulties.  This is a cop-out and can make it nearly impossible to even think that quitting is possible, since it is “in the genes”.  Pointing out that continued drinking can increase the dependency places responsibility on the shoulders of the drinker, not the gene pool.

Hopefully, all the substance abuse education is emphasizing personal responsibility.  It is really the only way that anything goes right in this world.

“The AdCare North Dartmouth Outpatient Clinic in Massachusetts is offering a College Substance Abuse Education Group, developed and administered by Alicen J. McGowan, director of outpatient services, the Herald News reported on February 21.

The group began at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in September as a pilot program with six students, and grew in January to twelve participants from various surrounding colleges. Students, some referred through courts or parents, attend a group meeting once a week with McGowan in addition to a weekly individual counseling session.

McGowan designed the program to resemble a college class, so that students felt comfortable. Sessions range in subject matter from the health effects of cocaine to the connection between prescription painkiller misuse and heroin use. The clinic also offers sessions on gambling, anger management, stress reduction and peer pressure.

During one session, the group explored the causes of alcohol dependency, and McGowan explained to the students that alcoholism is not only hereditary. “If you keep consuming, it can change your neurodependency,” said McGowan.

“The first challenge is to get people to recognize the problem,” said McGowan. “The next challenge is to get them to understand the problem.”

http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/communitystories/2006/program-teaches-college.html”