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The Jellinek Curve ~ Stages Of Alcoholism

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In 1956 the American Medical Association (AMA) identified that alcoholism was in fact an illness and classed it as a disease. It affects the parts of the brain that…

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What Is Addiction?

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The term “Addiction” is classed as a chronic disease and refers to both a psychological and physical…

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Reah Salt ~ Trustee

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“The reason I became a trustee is both my parents were in active addiction for 20 years and living with them was a nightmare, they are now in recovery and life is brilliant! I believe that…

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Emma Brown ~ Trustee

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“I became a trustee at First Step Recovery because I have battled active addiction for over 20 years, I am now in recovery and I know what it is to suffer from the disease of addiction, I believe that…

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Gary Bull ~ Trustee ~ Chair

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“I got involved because I wanted to support something that I feel this community desperately needs. Having lived in this area my whole life I have seen the devastating way that…

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