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Grouping up to defeat addiction

A new approach to addiction recovery in Ireland is spreading.

Imagine that  inside every person struggling with drug or alcohol issues there is a conflict between a voice that wants to keep drinking or using and another that wants to be free of the drug and lead a better life. That is not just an imaginary situation, it is a common experience for people with addiction.

LifeRing, a new concept in addiction recovery which has recently started up in Ireland, claims to help people to empower their “sober self” and reduce their “addict self” through fellowship.

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Source: Michelle McDonagh, The Irish Times,04/01/2011

Posted by Andy on 01/04 at 10:29 AM in
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