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Radical new treatments for alcoholism

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Many former alcoholics swear to the effectiveness of alternative therapies such as Rational Recovery Systems and DrinkWise in treating their drinking problems. In the past, alcoholics who want to stop drinking were offered no choice but to undergo Alcoholics Anonymous' twelve-step inpatient program.

Author: Davidson, John
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1995
Care and treatment, Alcoholism, Alcoholism treatment, Alcoholics

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Hiking in southern Utah

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One fitness vacation idea is to go hiking in Utah and burn more calories than what is taken in through eating. That is the idea behind MountainFit, a fitness adventure company that organizes trips. After a week of hiking, participants lost weight, inches and looked healthier.

Author: Davidson, John
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1993
Physical fitness, Description and travel, Hiking, Utah

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My mother's keeper

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A middle-aged son finds himself caring for his elderly mother stricken with Alzheimer's disease. As she slowly loses her grip with reality, the son begins realizing that old age is a time of instability and change.

Author: Davidson, John
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996
Mothers and sons, Mother-son relations, Aged parents, Elderly parents

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