Pet Therapy at Betty Ford Center

Pet Therapy at Betty Ford Center – A trio of dogs have found their way into the hearts of patients — and staff — at the Betty Ford Center. Golden Retriever Irish and Cavalier King Charles spaniels Kerry and Toby interact with patients — and staff — on several levels. The two smaller dogs bring their intuition to group sessions, and Irish is a willing playmate and friend. Many patients who miss their pets at home find these therapy dogs a welcome addition to their inpatient treatment. One alumna recently said, “I have a Golden Retriever at home, and being able to see Irish — and give him hugs — was a huge part of my recovery at the Center.”

No Addiction Without Lies, No Recovery Without Truth | Addiction Recovery

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“I used to be addicted, but now I can limit myself to just one drink.” Lies are a natural and virtually automatic way of life for addicts. As a result of denial and diseased thinking, addicts (often very convincingly) lie to their loved ones to keep …
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The current state of lung cancer treatment

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… of Lung Cancer Treatment. Dec. 11, 2012 — A review in the December issue of the journal Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine by Paul Bunn Jr, MD, University of Colorado Cancer Center investigator and past president of ASCO, IASLC and AACI …
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Dr. Donohue: Spectacular progress made in AIDS treatment

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In the early days, treatment of AIDS required taking many pills at varying times, and the rules for taking the medicines were difficult to follow. Today, treatment, in the majority of cases is one pill a day. That pill contains three drugs. Doctors …
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