How Do You Handle a Family Member Trying to Commit Suicide?

Published April 24, 2014

Question by *TiNK*: how do you handle a family member trying to commit suicide?
I don’t really want to give out too much information about it, but my mother tried to commit suicide by overdose friday night. she od’d on pills and went drunk driving (she has a history of both, but was sober for 4 years til 06) i just thought that this chapter of my life was done but i guess that it’s not. how do you cope with this?? & can you please pray for me and my family. this isn’t the first time we’ve gone through this Read more...

Addicted Family Member?

Published April 24, 2014

Question by RINA: Addicted family member?
What would be the most effective way to help a family member who drinks way too much? Things are getting out of hand, losing control of emotions, lashing out on children (says she can’t handle them anymore, doesn’t want them), getting into unhealthy relationships with men, crying and insulting family for not being there for her. Family thinking of doing intervention and having everyone confront her…do you think her family should do this or professional or what?

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Answer by Rockstar
Yes, you should do intervention. Drinking is very serious. Read more...

Teen Rx Drug Addiction

Published April 24, 2014

Teen Rx Drug Addiction — Calif. Rep. Mary Bono Mack talks to Maggie Rodriguez about her son’s plea for help with prescription drug addiction.

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MLB Back With Replays, Metal Detectors, Comebacks

Published April 24, 2014

MLB back with replays, metal detectors, comebacks
Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. 6 Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness …. Braun received a standing ovation at Miller Park in his return from a 65-game, season-ending suspension he accepted for violations …
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Opening day: Baseball heats up with full slate of openers
Still, ballparks around country will be buzzing with optimistic fans and, other than in Oakland, sunny skies and seasonably warm temperatures are expected to provide a wonderful backdrop — what a relief! — for the days' festivities. “Should be a …
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How Can Drug Addiction Be Treated?

Published April 24, 2014

Question by Jack White: How can drug addiction be treated?
I have a friend who is a dependent from a drug called vicodin. What should be the process to help him recover from that addiction?

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Answer by Christie Stephanie
Dependency to vicodin is really a serious drug problem because it is known to be prescribe by doctors to relieve pain. This problem can cause mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. Vicodin detox is a common treatment given to vicodin addicts. Read more...