February 15, 2012

By AYELET WALDMAN

Nine years ago, after a lifetime of mood swings and temper tantrums, I found myself considering the possibility of steering my wheel hard to the right and hurtling off the Golden Gate Bridge. The thought was something more than idle, less than concrete, and though I managed to make it across safely, I was so shaken by the experience that I called a psychiatrist.

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MIndful Eating as Food for Thought

By JEFF GORDINIER

Published: February 7, 2012

By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blogJanuary 20, 2012, 11:29 a.m.

Addiction recovery facilities vary widely in approaches to treatment — not to mention in costs, resources, staffing and many other factors. Picking a place to pursue recovery isn’t easy.The federal government has stepped in to help with the creation of resource material to guide consumers in finding the right place for treatment. The free guide, available on the National Institute on Drug Abuse website or in booklet form, is called “Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask.”

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