| For over twenty years, Roberta Jewell was a | | | | program may be the boost to get you on the road to |
| functioning alcoholic. A successful medical researcher | | | | recovery. |
| and working mother, she fought a private battle, not | | | | Of course, <a rel="nofollow" |
| knowing how to stop drinking-and not wanting to turn | | | | onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' |
| to traditional treatments for alcoholism. Ready to be rid | | | | outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=" for alcoholism< |
| of her demons once and for all, Jewell did what many | | | | a> can not effectively come in pill form alone. While |
| said was impossible: she developed a highly effective | | | | taking medication is an important first step, a behavioral |
| at-home <a rel="nofollow" | | | | change is essential for lasting results. My Way Out |
| onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' | | | | addresses this issue on two fronts. First, self |
| outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=" treatment | | | | hypnotherapy is encouraged. For years, hypnosis has |
| program</a>. | | | | been seen as a form of help for alcoholism, and |
| Incorporating medication, hypnotherapy, herbal | | | | Jewell's program incorporates this age old treatment. |
| supplements, constant anonymous support, and a light | | | | With a new mindset in place, the focus of the program |
| exercise regimen, My Way Out has caught the public's | | | | shifts towards the body. A light exercise routine can |
| attention in a big way. The results speak for | | | | help put you back in touch with your body- a |
| themselves. There's a real demand for an alcohol | | | | connection that is often lost during the trials of |
| treatment program that allows you to remain truly | | | | alcoholism. Focused exercise, such as mild yoga or a |
| anonymous, and Jewell's fits the bill. | | | | simple jogging program can do a world of good as |
| The idea for a medication for alcoholism is not a new | | | | you seek the strength to stop drinking. |
| one- researchers and doctors have been testing | | | | Although all alcohol treatment programs agree that a |
| different alcohol treatment drugs for years. What is a | | | | support system is a crucial part of success, there is no |
| bit surprising is Jewell's choice in drugs. Topamax, | | | | real agreement as to the best way to seek this |
| traditionally used as an anticonvulsant and in the | | | | support. Traditionally, twelve step or group programs |
| treatment of migraines, began displaying potential as an | | | | have stood by the need for public mentoring. Though |
| alcoholism treatment when users reported a lessening | | | | this type of help for alcoholism has worked for many |
| of alcoholic cravings while taking the medication. Later, | | | | people, it is not for everyone. There are some who |
| in a double blind study, a staggering fifteen percent of | | | | prefer to turn to an understanding ear in the privacy of |
| Topamax users quit drinking all together, in comparison | | | | their own home, without the group setting. My Way |
| to only three percent of those taking a placebo. In | | | | Out has developed a free web based support |
| careful combination with certain herbal remedies | | | | community as part of its alcoholism treatment program |
| known to help curb the desire to drink, this medicine | | | | that many have found helpful in times of struggle. |