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Aboriginal Alcohol Addiction in Ontario Canada: A Look at the History and Current Healing Methods That Are Working In Breaking the Cycle of Abuse

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Smillie-Adjarkwa
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall, 2009
Outlines the history of alcoholism in Aboriginal communities, and looks at combining western medicine and traditional healing methods to help Aboriginal people rebuild and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
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Connecting Traditions: Secsepemc Pre-contact Village Life [Summer Map]

Alternate Title
[Connecting Traditions: Explore Secwepemc Pre-Contact Life]
[Secwepemc-Kuc: Let the Journey Begin]
[Secwepemc-kuc: We are the Secwepemc]
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[First Nations Education Council
School District 73?]
Mouse over images to link to: household life (includes clothing, cooking, preserving food, etc.), village information (homes), resource gathering, spirituality (includes ceremonies, medicine man), stages of life and transportation.
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[Elder Campbell]

Alternate Title
[Aboriginal Culture as Intervention: Sharing How Aboriginal Culture is Part of the Healing Journey from Addictions]
[Honoring Our Strengths: Aboriginal Culture as Intervention in Addictions Treatment]
[Honouring Our Strengths: Aboriginal Culture as Intervention in Addictions Treatment]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Campbell Papequash
Author of The Yearning Journey: Escape from Alcoholism discusses the role of culture in recovery from addictions. Duration: 18:40. Presented as part of project headed by Dr. Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Substance Abuse.
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The Healing Circle: An Alternative Path to Alcoholism Recovery

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ronald D. Vick
Linda M. Smith
Carol Iron Rope Herrera
Counseling and Values, vol. 42, no. 2, January 1998 , pp. 133-141
Discusses the three elements central to recovery from alcoholism: the Sweat Lodge, the Red Road and the Recovery Medicine Wheel.
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A Message on North American Indian Religion

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Frithjof Schuon
Studies in Comparative Religion, vol. 15, no. 1 & 2, Winter-Spring, 1983, pp. [1]-4
Tries to answer the question, "What is religion? What is its essential nature?"
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Sweat Lodge Ceremonies for Jail-Based Treatment

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Phillip Gossage
Louis Barton
Lenny Foster
Larry Etsitty
Clayton LoneTree ... [et al.]
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Star Rising: Healing in Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 33-42
Discusses the outcomes of using sweat lodge ceremonies in treating criminal offenses bases on data collected from 190 men between 18 and 64 years of age.
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The Tobacco Society of the Crow Indians

Alternate Title
Anthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History ; v.21, pt.2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert Harry Lowie
Forms part of Anthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.21 (p.101-200).
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Valuing Spirituality Among Native American Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lou Matheson
Counseling and Values, vol. 41, no. 1, October 1996, pp. 51-58
Discusses how to use a spiritual approach when counseling Native Americans and practicing intercultural respect.
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