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| September 10, 2002 | |
| August 12, 2002 | CYBERSOBER.COM CONNECTS RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS TO OVER 260,000 MEETINGS WORLDWIDE |
| June 14, 2002 | IAMAW EXPANDS LICENSE OF CYBERSOBER.COM TO INCLUDE RETIREES |
| Apr 29 , 2002 | IAMAW provides additional benefits for members through Cybersober.com |
| Dec 5, 2001 | Lifeskills Joins CyberSober to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| Dec 3, 2001 | Lakeview Health Systems Joins CyberSober to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| October 9, 2001 | CyberSober Introduces Preferred Provider's Package |
| October 2, 2001 | CyberSober Joins Alternatives in Treatment to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| September 24, 2001 | Cybersober Joins With the Naaman Center to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| September 10, 2001 | Cybersober Hires Four Consultants |
| July 17, 2001 | NMS Management and CyberSober Partner for Prevention of Substance Abuse |
| June 28, 2001 | Veritas Villa Joins With CyberSober to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| June 21, 2001 | CyberSober Joins Choices Counseling Center to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| June 4, 2001 | Cybersober Introduces Our Place for Families |
| May 14, 2001 | CyberSober Joins Focus Healthcare to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| May 14, 2001 | CyberSober Joins Better Way Miami |
| February 21, 2001 | Cybersober Joins The Willough to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care |
| February 14, 2001 | CyberSober Introduces Patient Management System |
| November 9, 2000 | CyberSober Partners with Two Treatment Facilities: Starting Place and Challenges |
| July 27, 2000 | Cybersober.com Announces Over 7,000 International Twelve Step Meetings |
| June 5, 2000 | Cybersober.com to Provide Travelers with Ready Access to 12 Step Program Meetings at 134,000 Locations; Maps to be Generated by MapQuest |
| May 9, 2000 | Cybersober to map way for addiction recovery |
| May 1, 2000 | Cybersober.com Offers 133,000 Twelve Step Meetings to Travelers |
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September 10, 2002 (FL-CYBERSOBER) *** AS SEEN ON: CNN-DAYBREAK *** CYBERSOBER.COM OFFERS ONE WEEK FREE TRAIL TO ANYONE SUFFERING FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE |
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| August 12, 2002 (FL-CYBERSOBER) CYBERSOBER.COM CONNECTS RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS TO OVER 260,000 MEETINGS WORLDWIDE | |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angella Forbes, Feinberg & Forbes PR 305.672.2445 Cece Feinberg, Feinberg & Forbes PR 305.532.3467 CYBERSOBER.COM CONNECTS RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS TO OVER 260,000 MEETINGS WORLDWIDE Drug and alcohol abuse are two of the most serious diseases facing our nation. One of the most critical aspects of the recovery process is attending twelve step meetings on a regular basis. But…what if one’s never been to a meeting, doesn’t know where to go, or is homebound and unable to get to a meeting? Or, in the most common scenario that leads to relapse…what if one is away on business, surrounded by friends and co-workers who are set on having a wild night and desperately needs a support group but has no way of finding one. It is in these situations that it is most vital to get help, and so many people don’t know where to turn. Now they can log onto Cybersober.com wherever they are and whenever they need in order to find a meeting or support group at a nearby location. Cybersober.com is a comprehensive online information and support system for persons recovering from dependency and their families. The site provides a confidential way to access more than 260,000 meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous and other life improving programs across the United States and throughout 72 countries worldwide. Licensed by MapQuest, the leading online provider of destination information solutions, Cybersober.com provides maps and door-to-door driving directions. Meetings are categorized by a variety of methods including location, time, smoking/non-smoking, men/women, etc, in order to provide members with the most comfortable setting available. CEO and President, Robert B. Morgan II, founded Cybersober.com in 1999 after a real life experience spurred the realization that there was an urgent need for a resource that links recovering addicts who are on the road with easily accessible meetings in any location. While in Dallas on business, Morgan was in need of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. After several unsuccessful attempts to reach the local Intergroup office, Morgan approached the hotel concierge, only to be given the same Intergroup number. Discouraged, frustrated, and left with no other choice, Morgan shut himself in his room for the rest of the night and the concept for Cybersober.com was born. “For members of a recovery program, there is a great need to quick, easy and reliable information on how to get from a hotel to the nearest meeting while traveling in unfamiliar areas,” said Cybersober.com president, Rob Morgan. “One of the greatest challenges that I continue to face is finding AA meetings when I am on the road.” Since it’s inception, Cybersober.com has grown to provide a myriad of technological elements that creates a comprehensive continuing care platform featuring the largest database of twelve-step meeting locations, daily on-line meetings, daily journals, chat rooms, forums, a reference library, interactive recovery sections, and a listing of treatment providers. Additional features include a prevention, education and support resource for teenagers and their parents. Partnering treatment and outpatient facilities can also utilize the Continued Care Plan, which is aimed to assist treatment center professionals in the aftercare process. This system protects the anonymity of patients by using an identification number. Also available is the Preferred Provider’s Package, which includes a sub-site for each facility featuring online meetings, recovery chat, industry news, patient progress reports, and a 90 day outcome report providing statistical, demographic and outcome data crucial in meeting accreditation standards. New programs and services expected to be “live” by November 1, 2002 address two specific areas: -Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has come to grip the lives of many individuals since the tragic events of September 11th. Cyberrsober.com is in the process of developing a new subsection of the site that will specifically provide support to individuals suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. -Cybersober.com will also implement a program that will provide resources and means of support to the nation’s probation courts and officers in communicating with first time drug and alcohol offenders. Currently Cybersober.com counts over 1 million members from partnerships with workers unions such as the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and a number of nationally acclaimed private and publicly funded treatment centers such as, Challenges; The Better Way; Lakeview Health Systems; The Starting Place; Alternatives in Treatment; The Naaman Center; Veritos Villa, as well as many others. Individual member fees at Cybersober.com are $19.95 per year, but a free one-day trial period is available for those who need to find a meeting immediately. Interested Employee Assistance Programs and Treatment facilities should contact Tony Atty, Vice President of Operations at (561) 417-4602 or tony@cybersober.com. Cybersober.com is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. Robert Morgan is available for interviews. Please contact Feinberg and Forbes Public Relations for any additional information and to schedule interviews. # # # |
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| June 14, 2002 (FL-CYBERSOBER) IAMAW EXPANDS LICENSE OF CYBERSOBER.COM TO INCLUDE RETIREES | |
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EXPANDS LICENSE OF CYBERSOBER.COM TO INCLUDE RETIREES BOCA RATON, Florida - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) has expanded its use of CyberSober.com to include retirees. They now have a confidential way to access 12-step program meetings with additional resources pertaining to addiction, recovery and treatment. Retirees and their families will have their own exclusive area within CyberSober to seek help with recovery issues. Among the many features Cybersober.com provides, are access to more than 210,000 twelve-step meetings in the United States and seventy-two countries worldwide. Licensed by MapQuest, CyberSober is able to assist with detailed door-to-door directions to those meetings. Other features within CyberSober include Questionnaires, Member/Case Management Tools, Outcome Reviews, Interactive Recovery Sections, and Treatment Providers. "The number of retirees in the IAMAW doubled over the past decade and continues to grow. Whether it's on the job or in the community, unions stand for people helping people. When members or our retirees experience personal problems outside the workplace, Community Services Committees are there to assist." According to Maria Cordone, Director of Community Services/Retirees of the IAMAW. "We owe our retired brothers and sisters a great deal of gratitude. Without their diligent efforts, our union would not be as strong as it is today. We want our retirees to know that we are committed to them and their families. CyberSober enables us to offer help to those who have given us so much." added Cordone, "We are very pleased to make these resources available to such an important asset to our sisterhood/brotherhood". "We were excited when Maria contacted us about developing a separate program especially for the retirees of the IAMAW. Addiction is a non-discriminating disease; it doesn't care who you are or what your age is. The willingness of the IAMAW to go the extra mile for its members and retirees demonstrates their commitment of excellence to their members." said Tony Atty, Vice President of Operations/Public Relations for CyberSober.com. CyberSober.com, founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. For further information please contact Tony Atty at CyberSober.com at 888-314-2016 or tony@cybersober.com
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| Apr 29 , 2002 (FL-CYBERSOBER) IAMAW provides additional benefits for members through Cybersober.com | |
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BOCA RATON, Florida, April 29, 2002– The
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW)
is providing additional resources for members with substance abuse
problems or in recovery from various addictions. Members will now
be able to access twelve-step program meetings across the United States
and Internationally due to the newly expanded benefits package being
offered. The IAMAW has contracted with CyberSober.com to facilitate
these benefits. Cybersober.com provides access to more than 210,000 twelve-step meetings in the United States and seventy-two countries worldwide. Licensed by Mapquest, CyberSober is able to assist with detailed door-to-door directions to those meetings. This is a useful resource for users of Cybersober.com who are traveling in unfamiliar areas. Members can also find increased support at www.CyberSober.com with access to participating treatment providers, behavioral healthcare workers, and other online recovery services. “The addition of this service provides an invaluable tool to our members,” according to Maria Cordone, Director of Community Services/Retirees of the IAMAW. “The well-being of our members and their families is of critical importance to us and we are committed to them. Our goal is to support our members and foster their well-being. CyberSober gives us the opportunity to do that by aiding members while they are traveling, relocating or if they need to find a treatment facility. This program also allows members to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.” Rob Morgan, C.E.O. of CyberSober states that his concept came about as a result of the needs of people trying to find a local meeting in an unfamiliar area, compounded by the frustration of trying to navigate one’s way to those meetings. " We are very excited to be partnering with the IAMAW. Their level of commitment to their members is exemplary and their vision will set the standard for unions for years to come. We are proud to be part of such a fine organization and are looking forward to a rewarding relationship." CyberSober.com, founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. For further information please contact Tony
Atty at CyberSober.com at 888-314-2016 or tony@cybersober.com |
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| Dec 5, 2001 ( BW) (FL-CYBERSOBER) Lifeskills Joins CyberSober to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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Editors/Technology, Health & Medical Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2001--Lifeskills, a state of the art extended care residential facility for dually diagnosed patients, has entered into a partnership agreement with CyberSober, the comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step support programs. The comprehensive aftercare plan will include access to over 200,000 Twelve Step meetings in 72 countries with maps generated by MapQuest, online resources, including daily meetings, and the ability to communicate with Lifeskills' alumni and staff. "We pride ourselves in utilizing the skills of our multidisciplinary treatment team to provide comprehensive evaluations and modern treatment strategies. With technology playing an increasing role in life, CyberSober seemed like a perfect fit for our patients and counselors," said Nancy Heer, Executive Director of Lifeskills. Tony Atty, Vice President of CyberSober added, "Lifeskills' employees and patients will have access to our database of Twelve Step meetings, various recovery resources and an exclusive sub-site featuring their own online meetings, forums and outcome surveys." Lifeskills' multidisciplinary team is implementing the technological elements of CyberSober into their existing aftercare program to assist newly discharged patients in maintaining sobriety. About CyberSober Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, CyberSober seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 200,000 meetings worldwide. CyberSober is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization (http://www.cybersober.com). About Lifeskills Lifeskills, based in Boca Raton, Florida, is a comprehensive, state of the art extended care residential facility for dually diagnosed patients offering a structured, clinically sound, intensive and professionally driven residential rehabilitation for patients who need a nurturing, insight oriented therapeutic environment (http://www.lifeskillsofboca.com).
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| Dec 3, 2001 ( BW) (FL-CYBERSOBER) Lakeview Health Systems Joins CyberSober to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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Editors/Technology, Health & Medical Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2001--CyberSober, the comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step programs, has entered into a partnership agreement with Lakeview Health Systems, a multi-disorder facility serving individuals seeking treatment for and recovery from toxic and abusive living. Lakeview's philosophy integrates family, aftercare planning and the practices of many self-help, Twelve Step communities into their program and believes that the development of a thorough aftercare plan is a vital factor in a person's recovery. The comprehensive aftercare plan will include access to over 210,000 Twelve Step meetings in 72 countries with maps generated by MapQuest, online resources, including daily meetings, and the capacity to communicate with Lakeview's alumni nationwide. "CyberSober interacts well with Lakeview Health Systems' continuing care programs and provides our alumni a readily available vehicle within which to communicate with other alumni members 24 hours a day. Online meetings and chats allow a continuation of the fellowship built while in treatment," said J.T. Howe, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Lakeview. "Our admissions counselors find the meeting finder to be particularly beneficial in assisting those who call our national help line for assistance." "Lakeview is one of the most technically advanced centers that I have seen," said Tony Atty, Vice President of CyberSober. "CyberSober's online resources will enhance their existing internet based program and implement innovative tools through which Lakeview can expand its current aftercare program." The union of Lakeview with CyberSober will assist patients in relapse prevention and insure a greater sense of security when venturing from the confines of the treatment to the challenges of the outside world. About CyberSober Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, CyberSober seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 210,000 meetings worldwide. CyberSober is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. About Lakeview Health Systems Lakeview Health Systems, L.L.C. is a privately held company based in Jacksonville, Florida. The center specializes in the treatment of chemical abuse and dependency as well as other psychological disorders, such as bi-polar disorder, depressions and compulsive behavior when in conjunction with a substance abuse issue. Treatment is provided through residential inpatient, partial hospitalization and an intensive outpatient programs. These three levels of care are followed up by a unique Internet-based continuing care in the individuals' home community.
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Oct. 9, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) CyberSober Introduces Preferred Provider's Package |
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Introduces Preferred Provider's Package The package includes a sub-site for each facility featuring online meetings, recovery chat, industry news, patient progress reports plus a 90-day outcome report providing statistical, demographical and outcome data crucial in meeting accreditation standards. In addition, each subscribing center will have prime positioning on the Find Treatment page of the CyberSober website (http://www.cybersober.com). This includes their banner, contact information and a link to their web site. ``At CyberSober we pride ourselves in our capacity to gauge new products needed in the industry and listen to our partners and licensees. As a result, the creation of the Preferred Provider's Package gives our customers the added advantage of increased visibility above other treatment centers, halfway and three quarters houses,'' said Rob Morgan, CEO of CyberSober. ``In addition, the PPP allows us to give treatment professionals one stop shopping from marketing tools to patient management and from discharge planning to online aftercare and twelve step meetings.'' CyberSober is in the process of developing additional features including virtual online books to address prevention and education issues with parents and children. About Cybersober Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, CyberSober seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 200,000 meetings worldwide. CyberSober is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization.
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| Oct. 2, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) CyberSober Joins Alternatives in Treatment to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001--Alternatives In Treatment, a
Boca Raton-based treatment center providing services to adults with
problems related to substance abuse, has established a partnership
agreement with CyberSober, the comprehensive continuing care system
for members of Twelve Step programs. "CyberSober aids our ability to offer our clients quality treatment by providing accurate, timely information about support groups in the client's hometown," said David Michael, Business Office Administrator of Alternatives. "The potential for ongoing support and follow up care after the client has completed treatment will be an invaluable service for aiding the client's ability to maintain ongoing sobriety." The comprehensive aftercare plan will include access to over 200,000 Twelve Step meetings in 72 countries with maps generated by MapQuest, online resources, including daily meetings, and the ability to communicate with Alternatives' alumni and staff. "CyberSober will provide Alternatives added tools, service and technology to increase the quality care they provide and we are thrilled to become an important ingredient in their treatment formula," said Rob Morgan, CEO of CyberSober. Combining the technological elements of CyberSober and the existing aftercare guidelines of Alternatives In Treatment, newly discharged chemically dependent clients will have additional resources to aid in maintaining sobriety. ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, CyberSober seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 200,000 meetings worldwide. CyberSober is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. ABOUT ALTERNATIVES IN TREATMENT Alternatives In Treatment, Inc. was formed as a for profit organization under the laws of the State of Florida in 1990. The purpose and goal of the organization is to provide quality care to clients with dependency and substance abuse problems.
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| Sept. 24, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober Joins With the Naaman Center to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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Joins With the Naaman Center to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2001--The Naaman Center, a Christian oriented outpatient program for chemical dependency treatment that emphasizes spiritual growth and relapse prevention, has established a partnership with Cybersober, the comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step programs. The Naaman Center, licensed by the Pennsylvania State Department of Health and staffed by certified addiction counselors, aims to combine a Twelve Step program with a Christian perspective and state-of-the-art psychotherapeutic techniques. The comprehensive aftercare plan will include access to over 200,000 Twelve Step meetings in 72 countries with maps generated by MapQuest, online resources, including daily meetings, and the ability to communicate globally with Naaman's alumni. ``We have a fledgling alumni group called Friends Unto Naaman (F.U.N.), and they will have more opportunities and a value-added aspect offered to program graduates,'' said Carl Andrews, Executive Director of the Naaman Center. ``The relationship between Naaman and Cybersober is a great fit,'' said Rob Morgan, CEO of CyberSober. ``Their interest in maintaining contact with their alumni is one of our strongest areas.'' The quest of Naaman to improve communication for their clients and the technological tools of CyberSober is going to create a solid, comprehensive continuing care platform for those in recovery. ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, Cybersober seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 200,000 meetings worldwide. Cybersober is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. ABOUT NAAMAN The Naaman Center, located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, combines a Christian and Twelve Step based outpatient treatment and education to addicts. Naaman is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Department of Health and staffed by certified addiction counselors.
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| Sept. 10, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober Hires Four Consultants | |
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Hires Four Consultants BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001--Cybersober, the comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step programs, has retained specialists Alan Goodstat, a licensed clinical social worker, Ian Stopps, an information systems expert, John ``Buddy'' Sugg, Union and Employee Assistance Program veteran and Kendall Pryles, public relations consultant. Alan Goodstat, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) since 1990, currently has a private practice in Boca Raton specializing in addictive and mood disorders, event related concerns and provides family counseling. His expertise will aid CyberSober in utilizing existing programs and services throughout the industry. ``I would like CyberSober to become the service of choice in assisting in the discharge planning process for behavioral healthcare providers,'' said Goodstat. ``Providers need to know that patients are getting their aftercare needs met and have a mechanism to communicate with the patient throughout the recovery process.'' Information Technology expert Ian Stopps is acting as CyberSober's website designer, database developer, and manager of over 200,000 Twelve Step meetings with maps and directions generated by MapQuest. Stopps is the founder and president of Interfaced Systems International, Inc. (ISII), a consulting firm that provides an array of graphical user interface designs. Prior to establishing ISII in 1989, he was with IBM's technical support group for over twenty years. With 22 years of experience in the field of addiction, John ``Buddy'' Sugg has been hired to act as a liaison to Union Members and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to generate an awareness of tools that are available to those suffering from addiction related issues. Sugg, a certified alcohol/drug counselor, currently has his own practice, Cope Consulting, and formerly served as an EAP advisor at Eastern Airlines in 129 different cities. ``My role is to convey to Union members and EAP specialists how easy CyberSober makes it to access treatment centers and Twelve Step meetings,'' Sugg said. ``The tracking procedures and monitoring mechanisms are instrumental in maintaining contact with employees.'' Kendall Pryles, public relations consultant, has been retained to assist CyberSober in generating awareness within the media, participating in industry specific conferences and creating materials distributed to corporations and treatment centers regarding the benefits of CyberSober's aftercare capabilities. Pryles, formerly of GDB+Partners, is also an independent travel writer. ``With the addition of four professional experts and consultants, CyberSober has succeeded in bringing in leaders in the public relations, information technology, employee assistance arena and clinical services,'' said Rob Morgan, President and CEO of CyberSober. ``I have the utmost and supreme confidence in Ian, Buddy, Kendall and Alan knowing they will bring balance and professionalism allowing CyberSober to continue setting the standard and benchmark for treatment support, employee, member and media relations.'' About Cybersober Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, Cybersober seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 200,000 meetings worldwide. Cybersober is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization.
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| July 17, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER/NMS-MGMT) NMS Management and CyberSober Partner for Prevention of Substance Abuse | |
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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2001--CyberSober, the
comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step
programs, announced today a partnership with NMS, one of the country's
leading drug testing companies, to address the prevention and education
of children, teenagers and parents about the harmful effects of
alcohol and drugs. ABOUT CYBERSOBER ABOUT NMS
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| June 28, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER/VERITAS) Veritas Villa Joins With CyberSober to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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Editors & Medical Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2001--Veritas Villa, a New York based inpatient rehabilitation and wellness center, has established a partnership with CyberSober, the comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step programs. Veritas bases its philosophy on the Twelve Steps, striving to provide the most effective tools to insure long-term recovery. Veritas Villa offers several different programs from Women’s and Senior’s Programs to Acupuncture and Yoga to Inpatient and Inresidence Family Programs. The comprehensive aftercare plan will include access to over 200,000 Twelve Step meetings in 72 countries with maps generated by MapQuest, online resources, including daily meetings, and the ability to communicate globally with Veritas alumni. “Being able to locate Twelve Step meetings with maps and door-to-door directions worldwide will give our aftercare package the kind of value-added, quality element we have been looking for,” commented Sue Cusack, Co-Founder of Veritas Villa. “Currently, we are training interns from Denmark and see CyberSober as the vehicle to opening the door to mutual sharing and learning around the globe.” “Veritas is a great fit for CyberSober,” said Rob Morgan, CEO of CyberSober. “Their interest in maintaining contact with their national and international alumni is one of our strongest areas.” The synergy between the philosophy of Veritas Villa and the technological tools of CyberSober is going to create a solid, comprehensive continuing care platform for those in recovery. ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, CyberSober seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 200,000 meetings worldwide. CyberSober is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. ABOUT VERITAS VILLA Veritas Villa, located in Kerhonkson, New York, is a Twelve Step based inpatient rehabilitation and wellness center licensed by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services and accredited by JCAHO. Veritas offers an array of programs to cater to the needs of a diverse recovering population.
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| June 21, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) CyberSober Joins Choices Counseling Center to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2001--CyberSober, the
comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step
programs, has entered into a partnership agreement with Choices
Counseling Center, a partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient
facility located in Fort Pierce, Fla. addressing addiction, relapse
prevention and health issues. ABOUT CYBERSOBER ABOUT CHOICES
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| June 4, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober Introduces Our Place for Families | |
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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--June 4, 2001--Cybersober, the
comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step
programs, launched Our Place, a prevention, education and support
resource for teenagers and their parents. ABOUT CYBERSOBER
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| May 14, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER/FOCUS-HLTH) CyberSober Joins Focus Healthcare to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2001--CyberSober, the
comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step
programs, has established a partnership agreement with Focus on
Recovery, a Florida-based treatment consortium for chemical dependency,
with additional facilities in Georgia, Delaware and Ohio. ABOUT CYBERSOBER ABOUT FOCUS
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| May 14 ,2001( BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER/BETTER-WAY) CyberSober Joins Better Way Miami | |
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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2001--CyberSober, the
comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step
programs, has established a partnership agreement with Better Way
Miami, a Miami-based treatment center for chemical dependency specifically
for the transient and indigent. ABOUT CYBERSOBER ABOUT BETTER WAY
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| February 21, 2001(BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober Joins The Willough to Create Comprehensive Continuing Care | |
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Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2000-- Cybersober.com,
the comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step
programs, has entered into a partnership agreement with The Willough,
a Naples-based treatment center specializing in eating disorders
and chemical dependency. ABOUT CYBERSOBER ABOUT THE WILLOUGH
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| February 14, 2001 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) CyberSober Introduces Patient Management System | |
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2001-- Cybersober.com,
the comprehensive continuing care system for members of Twelve Step
programs, launched today a three-point Continued Care Plan aimed to
assist treatment center professionals in the aftercare process. The system protects the anonymity of patients by using an identification number, and includes an area for listing weekly appointments, an interactive report summarizing both achieved and unresolved goals and a third area identifying personalized tools to assist in recovery. "Our Patient Management System was created with the intent of retaining the highest level of privacy for the patients while providing helpful information to the treatment centers. With the click of a button, we can generate recovery statistics, outcome studies and monthly progress reports which are key in evaluating patients' status," said Rob Morgan, President and CEO of CyberSober. Recently, CyberSober has announced partnerships with such treatment centers as Ft. Lauderdale-based Focus Healthcare, Challenges and The Starting Place, to assist in providing helpful information to continuing care patients. "The Starting Place's partnership with CyberSober parallels our effort to provide our patients with the necessary resources to insure long-term sobriety," stated Mark Casale, Associate Executive Director of The Starting Place. "We are looking forward to incorporating this enhanced feature into our continuing care program." ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, Cybersober.com seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 195,000 meetings worldwide. Cybersober.com is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization.
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| November 9, 2000 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) CyberSober Partners with Two Treatment Facilities: Starting Place and Challenges | |
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Editors/Health & Medical Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2000-- Cybersober.com, the comprehensive online information and support system for members of Twelve Step programs, has entered into partnership agreements with The Starting Place and Challenges, two Broward-based treatment facilities. The comprehensive aftercare plan will include access to over 190,000 meetings with maps generated by MapQuest, making the commitment to attend 90 meetings in 90 days significantly easier. In addition, each treatment facility will be able to create a portal page, a personalized URL, including chat rooms, and online aftercare groups. The combination of CyberSober's online resources and the respective facilities' inclusive continuing care guidelines, will provide a crucial piece of the treatment and recovery process to those in recovery. "The Starting Place's partnership with CyberSober is in direct alignment with our effort to provide our patients with the maximum amount of resources to insure long-term sobriety," stated Mark Casale, Associate Executive Director of The Starting Place. Dale Redlich, Executive Director of Challenges echoed Casale's sentiment saying, "The after-care program at Challenges has been looking for the technology driven link to provide our patients with the most efficient and effective tools to maintain a sober lifestyle." ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, Cybersober.com seeks to provide an array of useful services to assist in the recovery process, including an inventory of over 190,000 meetings worldwide. Cybersober.com is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization. ABOUT THE STARTING PLACE Starting Place is a non-profit organization licensed by the Department of Children and Families. Established in 1969 by a group of volunteers to address a growing drug problem among Broward County's youth, The Starting Place has blossomed into a facility providing a broad range of services by a professional staff, including drug prevention, intervention, and treatment to people affected by substance abuse and/or mental illness. ABOUT CHALLENGES Located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Challenges is a free-standing JCAHO accredited treatment facility offering a residential component, full-day and intensive outpatient treatment programs, specializing in chemically dependent and dual diagnosed individuals. Designed under the supervision of Terence Gorski and his team from CENAPS, Challenges utilizes Gorski's relapse prevention and treatment technology alongside intensive, behaviorally driven, goal directed and structured programs to provide measurable outcomes.
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| July 27, 2000 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober.com Announces Over 7,000 International Twelve Step Meetings | |
| FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2000-- Cybersober.com (www.cybersober.com), the comprehensive online information and support system for members of Twelve Step and other life improvement programs, released today a listing of over 7,000 meetings worldwide for Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Members of Twelve Step programs continue to attend meetings even while traveling for business or pleasure. With over 76 million Americans who have been exposed to addiction in one form or another, there is a significant need for a ``recovery'' resource aimed at the transient market. This addition of meetings in more than 40 countries, including Argentina, France, Portugal, Spain and Russia, provides additional resources for Twelve Step members while traveling for business or recreation. Additionally, a link to MapQuest will generate maps and driving directions for CyberSober members to meetings in Europe and Canada. Currently, CyberSober provides ready access to over 160,000 Twelve Step meetings throughout the United States with maps and driving directions generated by MapQuest. ``For International travelers in the program, the greatest obstacle is finding meetings and figuring out how to get there,'' said CyberSober president, Rob Morgan. ``Our primary focus is aggregating the necessary data so that our members will have access to an array of meetings anywhere in the world.'' ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, Cybersober.com seeks to provide a wide array of useful services to assist in the recovery process. Cybersober.com is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization.
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| June 5, 2000 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober.com to Provide Travelers with Ready Access to 12 Step Program Meetings at 134,000 Locations; Maps to be Generated by MapQuest | |
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Editors/Tourism, Hospitality & Technology Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2000-- Cybersober.com, the comprehensive online information and support system for members of Twelve Step and other life improvement programs, provides travelers with direction and maps guiding persons to over 134,000 meetings throughout the United States for Alcoholics Anonymous, ALANON, and other similar programs for persons recovering from dependencies and their families. MapQuest, the leading online provider of destination information solutions, provides the maps and driving directions. Members of Alcoholics Anonymous and similar programs continue to attend meetings even while traveling for business or pleasure. With over 76 million Americans who have been exposed to addiction in one form or another, there is a significant need for a "recovery" resource aimed at the transient market. "For members of a recovery program, there is a great need for quick, easy and reliable information on how to get from a hotel or meeting site to the nearest meeting while traveling in unfamiliar areas," said CyberSober president, Rob Morgan. "One of the greatest challenges that I continue to face is finding AA meetings when I am on the road." ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, Cybersober.com seeks to provide a wide array of useful services to assist in the recovery process. Cybersober.com is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization.
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| May 9, 2000 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober to map way for addiction recovery By Michael R. Abramowitz, dbusiness.com | |
| FORT LAUDERDALE,
Fla., May 9 (dbusiness.com) -- Cybersober.com, an online information
and support system for recovering alcoholics and addicts, announced
that it has entered into a collaborative relationship with MapQuest.com
to provide maps to people with addictions.
Cybersober will present to its readers online maps and directions to guide people seeking treatment to more than 133,000 support groups and treatment centers nationwide, including Alcoholics Anonymous and ALANON. Members of AA pledge to regularly attend meetings during recovery while at home and when on the road for either business or pleasure. "MapQuest is thrilled to be involved with a product that helps so many people," Lisa Gebb, MapQuest's marketing manager in New York City, told dbusiness.com. "What is really neat about this is that they've set up a multi-criteria site where people can search by the location or the specific meeting they're looking for." Cybersober stated that many AA members have trouble finding their way to meetings while out of town because of unfamiliarity with the roads or locations. Cybersober.com was founded in 1999 by recovering alcoholic Robert B. Morgan II to use technology and the Internet to help eliminate barriers to recovery for people with addictions. MapQuest.com (Nasdaq: MQST) designs printable maps and directions for Web users and businesses. In 1999, the company produced over 130 million online maps. Cybersober paid an undisclosed sum to MapQuest for the arrangement, according to MapQuest representatives. Shares of MapQuest.com were down 31 cents to $17.06 in afternoon trading. The stock has ranged from $8.75 to $32.50 in the past year. Michael R. Abramowitz covers South Florida for dbusiness.com. E-mail him with story ideas and comments.
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| May 1, 2000 - (BW)(FL-CYBERSOBER) Cybersober.com Offers 133,000 Twelve Step Meetings to Travelers | |
| Ft. Lauderdale,
FL --- (May , 2000) --- Cybersober.com, the comprehensive online information
and support system for members of Twelve Step and other life improvement
programs, announced today over 133,000 meetings throughout the United
States for Alcoholics Anonymous, ALANON, and other similar programs
for persons recovering from dependencies and their families.
A fundamental tenet of AA and similar programs is that members will attend meetings even while traveling for business or recreation. Consequently, MapQuest (a unit of America Online) will generate maps and driving instructions for Cybersober.com members. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida resident Robert B. Morgan II, a recovering alcoholic who experienced such difficulties, founded Cybersober.com, as a way to use technology and the Internet to eliminate this barrier to recovery. ABOUT CYBERSOBER Founded and managed by persons recovering from alcoholism and other addictions, Cybersober.com seeks to provide a wide array of useful services to assist in the recovery process. Cybersober.com is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other organization.
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