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Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected To Triple By 2020
The Huffington Post features commentary from Dr. Barbara Krantz on why there is an increase in substance abuse among the Boomer generation.
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Drug Dependence Increases Among Baby Boomers
The need for substance abuse treatment is expected to double among baby boomers by 2020 because of increased dependence on drugs to cope with job loses and other setbacks in their aging lives, according to private and government treatment experts. Dr. Krantz comments on this recent finding that were published in Newsmax.com.
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Special Report: Addiction On the Rise Among Baby Boomers
Those in the treatment world are seeing a new group of addicts. Baby boomers who are very good at hiding their addiction. They have jobs, they have children and grandchildren, and they seem to have it together. But they are secretly out of control. This CBS 12 segment follows Paula through her experience at the Hanley Center, including interviews with Hanley staff Dr. Barbara Krantz and Juan Harris.
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When relapse triggers are vacation land mines
Vacations offer a longer chance to unwind and a change of scene that can be difficult to capture the rest of the year, but they may also become relapse land mines to those in recovery. Vacations are not exactly stress-free anyway, especially when dealing with new locations, luggage and airlines, or coordinating plans with a group.
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Wellness for Recovery and Addiction Relapse Prevention
What does wellness mean to you? The absence of wellness is clearly felt when we are ill, anxious or depressed, when life seems to be passing us by. True holistic wellness encompasses mind, body and spirit, allowing the individual to live in the moment, to enjoy his or her capacity for physical activity, to savor a sense of purpose and a relationship with self and others.
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The Sober Holiday De-Stress Plan
During the holiday season, more people drink to excess, and often drive impaired, adding up to a dangerous season. There are more social occasions, and more stress as social and financial obligations and deadlines for shopping mount. The holiday season can seem like a minefield for those in recovery from alcohol or chemical dependence.
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