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A pattern of alcoholism occurring in more than one generation within a family, due to either genetic or environmental factors, or both. Full article... |
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A specific form of intervention, involving family members of an alcoholic/addict, designed to benefit the patient as well as the family constellation. Full article... |
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First put forth by Peter Menuchin, it requires all members of the family to take part in therapy as a group and also separately. Compare to Network Therapy which tries to include the entire network of family, friends and acquaintances. Full article... |
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Becoming a friend and allowing others to befriend you. Full article... |
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A chemical derivative from thebaine, used as a prescription painkiller. The street name for fentanyl and related compounds is China White (herion). Full article... |
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A term used to describe a pattern of abnormalities observed in children born to alcoholic mothers or anatomic or functional abnormalities attributed to prenatal alcohol exposure. Full article... |
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An automatic response of our body that prepares us to act to save ourselves when we become excited or scared. Full article... |
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Vivid images that may include sensations of smell, sound, touch, or taste that can appear without apparent cause. Full article... |
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That which supports our entire structure or being. In AA it is the 12 Steps and the millions of men and women who use these Steps to better themselves and others. Full article... |
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Another potent form of smokable cocaine, where the “hydrochloride is removed from the salt form of cocaine, thus liberating it as a free base. Full article... |
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