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The Importance of Group Therapy in Alcoholism Recovery

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Recovering from alcohol addiction is a challenging and often isolating experience. While various methods exist to support individuals in overcoming their dependency, group therapy has emerged as one of the most effective components of alcohol use disorder treatment. This form of therapy provides a sense of community and shared understanding, helping individuals realize they are not alone in their struggle. Group therapy plays a critical role in addiction treatment by offering emotional support, fostering accountability, and encouraging positive behavioral changes.

Alcoholism recovery is not a one-size-fits-all process, and what works for one person may not work for another. However, group therapy has consistently shown positive results across diverse populations, making it a valuable tool in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

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More older women are drinking hard

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More older American women than ever are drinking — and drinking hard, a new study shows.

Most troubling was the finding that the prevalence of binge drinking among older women is increasing dramatically, far faster than it is among older men, the researchers noted.

The difference was striking: Among men, the average prevalence of binge drinking remained stable from 1997 to 2014, while it increased an average of nearly 4 percent per year among women, the researchers found.

Increased drinking and binge drinking can be a serious health problem for women, said study author Rosalind Breslow, an epidemiologist at the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-older-women-baby-boomers-binge-drinking/

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REALITY CHECK: THE NEW SOCIAL NORMS AT RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

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February 10,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Join us on Monday, February 13th for REALITY CHECK: THE NEW SOCIAL NORMS AT RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Presented by Dr. Tim Silvestri Dr. Tim Silvestri, Professor of Social Science at Lafayette University, will address the results of last year’s social norms survey at RHS and the topic of teenage stress with the goal of helping high school and middle school parents better understand the reality of their students’ experiences while giving them tools on how to approach discussion of these topics at home.

Coffee and dessert will be served. https://www.ridgewoodmunicipalalliance.org/ Funding for this program from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA)

February 13 2017 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location RHS Campus Center