60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of CAPALO PRESS Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:31:02 -0800 CAPALO PRESS http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of CAPALO PRESS Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of CAPALO PRESS Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/alcoholism/recovery/prweb592301.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/alcoholism/recovery/prweb592301.htm Seasonal triggers sometimes result in relapse. [PRWeb Dec 26, 2007] http://www.prweb.com/releases/alcoholism/recovery/prweb592301.htm Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:11:40 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.mywayout.org was recommended. Alcoholics Anonymous was also suggested. Roberta Jewell, author of the self-help recovery book, My Way Out, serves as administrator of the Internet support group at www.mywayout.org/community and says she sees a bump in traffic -- and relapse -- at the end of each year. "A lot of people are struggling now," says Jewell. "they've often held the bottle at bay for a long time, but craving is a condition many individuals live with on a day to day basis. Holiday pressures can add to the stressors that serve as a trigger. Depression sometimes hits, too. So it's reassuring to know you can reach out from the comfort of your home, anytime, and find help." Traffic at My Way Out's free forum is nearly four times that of the Alcoholics Anonymous website (source: www.alexa.com). But Jewell says many of her members attend local 12-step meetings and the two are not mutually exclusive. "Still, the majority of individuals who visit us online are simply uncomfortable in a face-to-face environment, at least early on in their recovery," she says. "So they seek out a more private venue which is truly anonymous and in which they feel comfortable sharing information about their situation. It can be very therapeutic." Dr. Linda Garcia, MD, addiction specialist and Medical Director of My Way Out, agrees that participation in a web forum can be immensely helpful. She says abstainers fall off the wagon disproportionally around the holidays and are sometimes frustrated by their inability to get in to see a doctor or therapist. "It's important to prepare," she says. "There tends to be an increased workload for many physicians because they are dealing with more depression, suicide, coronary heart problems and other conditions now. Appointments are also hard to get because patients are trying to satisfy end of year deductibles." To prevent relapsing Garcia recommends adopting good nutrition with limited sugar intake, amino acid supplementation in addition to vitamins and minerals, a regular exercise program, and some form of relaxation. She says anti-craving medication, hypnotherapy and counseling are also important options to consider. Jewell agrees. She says developing a customized recovery program goes hand in hand with the support visitors find once they arrive at the My Way Out forum. "It's a multi-faceted approach," says Jewell. "Support is a critical piece. We're able to provide excellent resources to help people work with their physicians and develop a plan that's appropriate. They also find friendship and fellowship along the way. We've seen a lot of success stories and we're really proud of that." ###]]> KELLIE HYDER Anonymous Online Support Helps Get Drinkers Through Holidays and New Year www.mywayout.org was recommended. Alcoholics Anonymous was also suggested. Roberta Jewell, author of the self-help recovery book, My Way Out, serves as administrator of the Internet support group at www.mywayout.org/community and says she sees a bump in traffic -- and relapse -- at the end of each year. "A lot of people are struggling now," says Jewell. "they've often held the bottle at bay for a long time, but craving is a condition many individuals live with on a day to day basis. Holiday pressures can add to the stressors that serve as a trigger. Depression sometimes hits, too. So it's reassuring to know you can reach out from the comfort of your home, anytime, and find help." Traffic at My Way Out's free forum is nearly four times that of the Alcoholics Anonymous website (source: www.alexa.com). But Jewell says many of her members attend local 12-step meetings and the two are not mutually exclusive. "Still, the majority of individuals who visit us online are simply uncomfortable in a face-to-face environment, at least early on in their recovery," she says. "So they seek out a more private venue which is truly anonymous and in which they feel comfortable sharing information about their situation. It can be very therapeutic." Dr. Linda Garcia, MD, addiction specialist and Medical Director of My Way Out, agrees that participation in a web forum can be immensely helpful. She says abstainers fall off the wagon disproportionally around the holidays and are sometimes frustrated by their inability to get in to see a doctor or therapist. "It's important to prepare," she says. "There tends to be an increased workload for many physicians because they are dealing with more depression, suicide, coronary heart problems and other conditions now. Appointments are also hard to get because patients are trying to satisfy end of year deductibles." To prevent relapsing Garcia recommends adopting good nutrition with limited sugar intake, amino acid supplementation in addition to vitamins and minerals, a regular exercise program, and some form of relaxation. She says anti-craving medication, hypnotherapy and counseling are also important options to consider. Jewell agrees. She says developing a customized recovery program goes hand in hand with the support visitors find once they arrive at the My Way Out forum. "It's a multi-faceted approach," says Jewell. "Support is a critical piece. We're able to provide excellent resources to help people work with their physicians and develop a plan that's appropriate. They also find friendship and fellowship along the way. We've seen a lot of success stories and we're really proud of that." ###]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/alcoholism/recovery/prweb450124.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/alcoholism/recovery/prweb450124.htm Studies show alcoholics increase their drinking at the end of the year because of holidays, stress, and other factors. Women are particularly hard hit. New options in treatment which include anti-craving medication, blended therapies and online support are providing solutions to those who need help. [PRWeb Oct 12, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/alcoholism/recovery/prweb450124.htm Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:29:00 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Kellie Hyder As Seasonal Drinking Increases, Closet Alcoholics Find Hope in New Treatments 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/recovery/prweb423846.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/recovery/prweb423846.htm Roberta Jewell’s “My Way Out” website is a leader in online support for those suffering with alcohol addiction. Research has demonstrated this new virtual therapy is an effective means of providing information, mentoring, and fellowship, especially for those who want to quit drinking or moderate their excessive use of alcohol. It is particularly attractive to individuals who are working on overcoming their alcoholism, but are uncomfortable attending AA or other traditional, face-to-face meetings [PRWeb Aug 17, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/recovery/prweb423846.htm Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:23:50 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com virtual community linked from the authors’ website. “It’s been pretty phenomenal”, says Jewell, who administers the web support site. “We’ve just moved our original site to a more robust system so we can provide our growing number of members with some rich new features like live chat, private email, and multiple discussion forums. It’s all free, anonymous, and available to anyone 24 hours a day.” Her program was also recently featured in a television campaign, which brought additional attention to the program in the US. To date, Jewell said her combined message boards have had over 1.3 million hits and nearly a thousands registered users since launching it in October, 2004. She says the vast majority of visitors don’t necessarily register, but benefit nonetheless from the support and motivation found in hundreds of messages posted each day. "Online support is an effective option for drinkers who want to communicate with people in their situation but won't go near a 12-step group for all kinds of reasons," says Temma Ehrenfeld, a reporter at Newsweek, whose story about online therapy was published in January, 2006. "They might be too shy, or worried about their privacy, or maybe they don't like the religious aspect of AA and don't have other community groups in their area." “It’s true,” says Jewell. “Even though the community is ‘virtual’, it allows people from all over the world to connect with one another in the most meaningful and powerful way. I think we need to respect the fact that a huge number of drinkers will simply not attend face-to-face meetings. Some of our members do, and that’s great—the program is highly customizable.” Jewell, who wrote her book under a pen name to preserve her family’s privacy, overcame her own drinking problem after developing an integrative therapy based on twenty years of research and groundbreaking work by addiction specialists first published in a 2003 Lancet article. The program has now been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek Magazine and wired.com and has been adopted by thousands of people seeking help for their alcohol dependence. Health care providers from all over the world have increasingly embraced the program, as well. My Way Out allows moderated, or controlled, drinking as a goal for some who do not wish to become completely abstinent. For that reason, it is considered... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/recovery/prweb423846.htm]]> Kellie Hyder Online Communities Offer Effective Support for Drinkers Overcoming Alcohol Dependence virtual community linked from the authors’ website. “It’s been pretty phenomenal”, says Jewell, who administers the web support site. “We’ve just moved our original site to a more robust system so we can provide our growing number of members with some rich new features like live chat, private email, and multiple discussion forums. It’s all free, anonymous, and available to anyone 24 hours a day.” Her program was also recently featured in a television campaign, which brought additional attention to the program in the US. To date, Jewell said her combined message boards have had over 1.3 million hits and nearly a thousands registered users since launching it in October, 2004. She says the vast majority of visitors don’t necessarily register, but benefit nonetheless from the support and motivation found in hundreds of messages posted each day. "Online support is an effective option for drinkers who want to communicate with people in their situation but won't go near a 12-step group for all kinds of reasons," says Temma Ehrenfeld, a reporter at Newsweek, whose story about online therapy was published in January, 2006. "They might be too shy, or worried about their privacy, or maybe they don't like the religious aspect of AA and don't have other community groups in their area." “It’s true,” says Jewell. “Even though the community is ‘virtual’, it allows people from all over the world to connect with one another in the most meaningful and powerful way. I think we need to respect the fact that a huge number of drinkers will simply not attend face-to-face meetings. Some of our members do, and that’s great—the program is highly customizable.” Jewell, who wrote her book under a pen name to preserve her family’s privacy, overcame her own drinking problem after developing an integrative therapy based on twenty years of research and groundbreaking work by addiction specialists first published in a 2003 Lancet article. The program has now been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek Magazine and wired.com and has been adopted by thousands of people seeking help for their alcohol dependence. Health care providers from all over the world have increasingly embraced the program, as well. My Way Out allows moderated, or controlled, drinking as a goal for some who do not wish to become completely abstinent. For that reason, it is considered... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/recovery/prweb423846.htm]]> 00:15:00 no