September 15–17, 2008, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina in Tampa, FL

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, in partnership with New Century Institute and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, is pleased to host The 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Inspiring Leadership, Changing Lives.

This 2 1/2 day conference will bring together a diverse audience with an interest in substance abuse treatment for women and women with children. The audience will find a broad mix of topics addressed, including best practices as well as innovative and emergent approaches to treating women, issues pertaining to recovery support, health and wellness, as well as program administration and management.

The StressEraser was honored with Frost and Sullivan's 2006 Medical Industry Award for Technology Innovation of the Year for helping individuals achieve "physiological, mental and emotional relaxation" - non-invasively and without drugs. It is a hand-held biofeedback medical device designed to calm your mind and relax your body in just 15 minutes.

Addiction and Recovery News

Also see articles by Stanton Peele and Marc F. Kern.

The disease model of addiction embraced by most of the medical community is killing people, because it is stopping the majority of people from getting the alcohol and drug help they need, that would really work for them. The disease model scares people and ignores effective alternatives.

~ PC software from HeartMath, a world leader in providing innovative products, services and scientific research to empower heart-based living

~ Real-time heart rhythm display and coherence scoring allow you to see how emotions and stress are affecting you

~ Through entertaining, interactive games, the Coherence Coach and the multi-media tutorial, you'll learn how to transform stress into productive energy

~ Used by tens of thousands of health professionals, sports coaches, business leaders, educators and people from all walks of life in over 50 countries to enhance their lives.

"......Dr. Fleming has composed a masterpiece of helpful information" ".....Preventing Addiction deserves to be widely read, carefully studied and faithfully utilized." --Wayne L. DuBose, B.A. ThM., counselor and pastor of First Baptist Church, Minden, LA

"My wife loved Dr. Fleming's book so much that she is using it to teach her high school health class about the causes, dangers and ways to prevent addiction." --John Brewer, host, KNOC-AM "Talkback Natchitoches

**Also see related interview article: John C. Fleming, MD on Preventing Addiction

Ronald J. Catanzaro, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry "Finally, a book written about smoking that addresses the real problem: smoking as an addiction."

"I read your book "Yes! You Can Stop Smoking". The book has transformed me. I must say thank you! --Jennifer H.

Product Description This is a new edition of the ground-breaking stop-smoking guide used by treatment centers, mental health agencies, counselors, support groups and individuals. David C. Jones, a former three-pack-a-day smoker, has been nicotine-free for over twenty years.

By creating direct access to the most powerful part of the mind, the subconscious. With the help of Beverly Hills Therapy's Hypnosis programs, you can teach your subconscious mind to automatically act in the ways that best suit your goals, rather than relying on poor habits that you've built up over the years. When you align what you consciously desire with your subconscious motivations...your possibilities are endless!

Herbal Supplement. All natural. NoHang is a revolutionary herbal supplement scientifically designed to give you the unique dietary supplement support you need when drinking alcohol.

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