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Do Recovering Addicts Make the Best Counselors?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says people in recovery are best equipped to help other addicts. MORE  

Is Anyone Completely Sober?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell talks about taking it one addiction at a time. MORE  

Why Does My Family Give Me a Hangover?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says preparing for triggering situations can help prevent emotional "hangovers." MORE  

Should I "Come Out" as an Alcoholic?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell advises sharing your sobriety slowly, over time. MORE  

Can Sober People Eat Food Cooked in Booze?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says it's better to avoid the risk. MORE  

How Do I Kick a Sugar Addiction?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell shares first-hand experience of beating a sugar habit. MORE  

Is Food Addiction Harder to Kick Than Drugs?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says food addiction is tougher to beat, but it's possible. MORE  

The Trick to Sleeping Sober

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell offers tips for beating night time anxiety without drugs or alcohol. MORE  

Are We Overmedicating Our Kids?

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ADHD drugs are overprescribed and easily abused, cautions Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell. MORE  

How Does Service Help You Stay Sober?

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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell talks about sharing her experience, and making living amends. MORE  

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The Quick Fix
Morning Roundup: May 21, 2013

Jon Bon Jovi says daughter's heroin overdose was "my worst moment as a father," a new toothbrush shoots caffeine into your mouth, and 1 in 10 teens use "study drugs."

5:00am
Syringe Vending Machines on the Cards in Australia

Researchers propose a radical response to Melbourne's heroin problem.

5/20/13 5:20pm
Drug Cartels Thrive at US-Mexico Border

With US deportations at a record high, the cartels take advantage of displaced people.

5/20/13 4:40pm
Olympics Relax Regulation of Pot

Revised global anti-doping policy will make it harder to test for long-term pot use in athletes.

5/20/13 3:31pm
New DSM Launches Amid Controversy

After much research and debate, the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been rolled out.

5/20/13 2:22pm
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Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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