Question by mags2313: Why is alcoholism or being an alcoholic considered a disease?
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Answer by kiki
Because it’s a mental and physical addiction. It’s not a choice. There’s a chemical reaction in the brain from it.

Answer by wazup1971
Because nobody will admit it is their fault, like with drugs, it is always anybody else’ s responsibility.

My wife’s mother was an alcoholic and she was really mean to my wife when she was a teenager. And she blames everybody for being alcoholic, genes, addictive personality, friends, parents, my wife…. except herself.

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa Launches Effort to Reduce Statistics on Heroin …
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) February 04, 2014. A Tampa alcohol and drug rehab center has announced that it is launching an effort toward cutting down the number of people that are dealing with heroin addiction issues through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
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Planning Commission approves drug rehab center
AUGUSTA (WRDW) — Plans are moving forward to open a new drug rehab center in Augusta. Yesterday, members of the Augusta Planning Commission signed off on a resolution to open the clinic off Bennock Mill Road. It does not require approval from the …
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Faith-based drug rehab program coming to Cullman
Good Hope resident Jeremy Easter said he believes in the Teen Challenge program because it helped him overcome his 12-year drug addiction. … “Teen Challenge isn't a rehabilitation center, it's a 12-month Christian discipleship program,” Easter said.
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha Launches Center to Battle Substance Abuse …
Eugene, OR (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Kenosha alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it is opening its doors to help adults and adolescents fight back against their alcohol and drug addiction through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Chicago Launches Effort to Reduce Statistics on …
Call (773) 313-3019 for a free appointment. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Chicago alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it has launched an effort toward reducing prescription drug abuse through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
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Ex-bulimic Demi Lovato talks smoking pot with Joe Jonas, drug abuse and rehab
Demi Lovato is doing well three years after going to rehab for drug and alcohol addiction, she told E! Feb. 3. Looking back, Lovato is grateful that rehab saved her life, and helped her realize she had to change if she wanted to live. "I don't think …
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Brazilian City Provides Addicts with Jobs, Rehab
The operation offers the residents a place to sleep, three meals a day, 15 reais ($ 6.30) for four hours of community work and access to a drug rehabilitation program. Since December, the hundreds of residents of the “favela” in downtown Sao Paulo have …
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Vt. heroin addict: 'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy'
"But when I tried opiates, that's when it was over for me." Three years of syringes later, three years of doing whatever it takes to feed a $ 100-$ 120 a day addiction, and Katie said unsuccessful trips to rehab now have her wondering if she can ever get …
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Planning Commission approves drug rehab center
4, 2014. AUGUSTA (WRDW) — Plans are moving forward to open a new drug rehab center in Augusta. Yesterday, members of the Augusta … from the neighborhood. The new clinic is expected to bring 75 jobs and millions of dollars in investment into Augusta.
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Question by Daniela: what is rehab?
i dont know what that is

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Answer by baseball freak
rehab is for drug addicts… they help them stop drinking and stuff

Answer by Umm Hi!!
depends what kind.. there is 3 i know of one for drug addicts and alocholics..there they help them become sober from whatever they were addicted too..two..mental rehab..there they deal with people who are like sucidial etc.. and they help them learn to deal with problems a different way.. third is just rehab.. where people go after like a leg surgery and need to learn how to walk again etc.. I hope it helped!!!!!!!!!

Drug Rehab Center Tricked Patient Into Studying Scientology, Lawsuit Says
While Stacy Welch was looking for a drug rehab center for her 19-year-old son Jack Welch, she ran across a website that appeared to be independent. A consultant from the site called her and told her to send Jack to the "Fresh Start" program, and never …
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Waco's low-income drug rehab options improved, but still limited
In the first half of 2011, the Freeman Center gradually shut down its 96-bed residential program, the only state-funded drug and alcohol rehab service in McLennan County, and merged with Cenikor. For more than a year, low-income clients had no access …
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Darryl Strawberry chases new calling by opening latest drug rehab center
ST. CLOUD, Fla. – Darryl Strawberry will always be tied to his former baseball exploits. He's now trying to help others avoid the pitfalls that plagued his career with opening of his second drug rehab facility in two years. Strawberry and his wife …
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The Holistic Sanctuary Is Rescuing Addicts Victimized By Conventional Drug …
“The adverse effects of the prescription drug protocols prescribed at conventional rehab centers can be deadly,” says Johnny Tabaie, Founder and Director of The Holistic Sanctuary who speaks from experience. “We see the results of these tragic …
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Laredo Drug Rehab Announces New Video on Updated Substance Abuse …
A Laredo drug rehab center is launching a new video that details updated services offered through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. This video goes into descriptive terms and offers information on where and how to get help for drug dependency …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman's death spotlights dangers of heroin addiction
While law enforcement officials said they couldn't confirm if Hoffman had used that particular drug before his death, heroin strength and purity is a constant issue. Ben Levenson, founder of Origins Recovery Center, a substance abuse rehab facility in …
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