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Untitled Document I am New to recovery, how can it work for me?
by Anonymous
I have not tasted a drink for well over a year now. I feel good, but what about ...
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im starting my recovery now 01 13 08.
by dreamer
i am feeling strong about my recovery i am making a plan to keep me strong and ...
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NA in Atlantic City..
by JoeClean
Hi I'm Joe, new here. I'm going to Atlantic City on 5/4 and I'd like to hit the...
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can't stay clean
by Anonymous
I have battled my addiction my whole life. My last visit to a treatment center w...
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I Feel So Lost
by carriem
I recently moved here to live with a family member because my drinking has gotte...
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Clean in Florida
by ROGER R.
Im looking in for friends in recovery please
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back in philly
by hpz24
i am 20 yr old male and i just moved back here from kentucky i dont know anyone ...
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I too, need someone to tell me I'm not alone.
by Anonymous
I'm a blistering alcoholic and drug abuser. I'm 25 years old, I sleep very littl...
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LOST
by Anonymous
[size=150]im on xanax and basically dependent on it... i have depressio...
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Looking for a sponsor
by 1m0ret1me
I am looking for a female sponsor in the quakertown area. I am returning to the...
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Sobriety - Recovery from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction in Philadelphia

Sobriety Online is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting alcoholics and people with addictions in their recovery.

There are many sites dealing with alcoholism and addiction on the web; however, what sets us apart is that we are committed to providing information and resources for people recovering from alcoholism and addiction (and their families) in Southeast Pennsylvania (SE PA) including Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and the City of Philadelphia.

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carriem	2008-04-24 07:39:50 - An Alcoholics Circus I am not new to knowing I'm an Alcoholic. I am new to seriously working the program. Some people don't like AA, I can't imagine living without the help.I fall of every week or two and it's killing my ...
november_rain	2008-04-20 07:54:12 - FIREWALK: A Catalyst for Healing & Transformation Are you ready to walk through your fears, your limited beliefs, the resistance that hold you back in life? Firewalking is an ancient tradition, practiced around the globe since before recorded...
heather70	2008-04-14 06:13:18 - living with a teenager addicted to pot These past few years have been tough. He was arrested at school when his locker was forced open and ther sat, in individual baggies over 30 grams of pot, and various narcotics. He went volunta...
bonita-gabrielle	2008-04-14 06:13:05 - Help How does this blog thing work anyway?...
november_rain	2008-03-29 03:45:02 - To try is... "To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks...

Sobriety FAQ's: Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a disease that includes the following four symptoms:

Craving – A strong need, or urge, to drink.
Loss of control – Not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun.
Physical dependence – Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety after stopping drinking.
Tolerance – The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to get “high.”

Can alcoholism be cured? No, alcoholism cannot be cured at this time. Even if an alcoholic hasn’t been drinking for a long time, he or she can still suffer a relapse. Not drinking is the safest course for most people with alcoholism.

Can alcoholism be treated? Yes, alcoholism can be treated. Alcoholism treatment programs use both counseling and medications to help a person stop drinking. Treatment has helped many people stop drinking and rebuild their lives.

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Medications

ANTABUSE: A decades-old aversion therapy drug designed to discourage drinking by making users sick if they drink alcohol.
NALTREXONE: A generic medication that can block the brain chemicals that make addicts feel good after drinking or taking drugs like heroin. Approved as an alcohol abuse treatment in 1994.
CAMPRAL: The U.S. trade name for a medication used for nearly two decades in Europe and other countries, where it is known as known as acamprosate. Campral, marketed in the United States by Forest Laboratories Inc., is designed to help recovering alcoholics stay abstinent by easing withdrawal symptoms and reversing drinking-induced brain chemistry imbalances.
VIVITREX: A reformulated, long-acting version of naltrexone administered by injection once a month in a doctor's office to slowly release the drug. Vivitrex's maker, Alkermes Inc., believes many alcoholics will find it easier to stick to the once-a-month regimen than naltrexone users' daily pill-taking routine. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to respond by September 30 to Alkermes' request to market the drug.