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Drug Charity Gets Surge in Funding After Being Featured on BBC Drama

A small drug charity that was forced to lay off almost a third of its staff because of funding cuts has seen a surge in donations after being featured in a BBC drama this week.

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Twelve-Step Programs and Recovery

By Leslie Thompson

When a drug addict or alcoholic decides to break their addictive habit and become sober, this decision is the first step in a long, uphill battle against their vice. Selecting an appropriate substance abuse program is critical for an addict because it can very well determine how successful that individual will be in reaching sobriety. One of the most popular forms of treatment is the twelve-step program.

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SMART Recovery

By Jill Gonzalez

SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training) is a non-profit organization that helps people overcome a variety of addictive behaviors. The theories behind the development of this program are all scientifically based, and the developers claim that as scientific knowledge progresses, so will the teaching materials at the organization.

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