Alcoholism

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  1. How to talk to a friend with a drinking problem
  2. Workplaces can be supportive of recovering coworkers
  3. Women still face barriers to addiction treatment
  4. With one click, mutual-help groups are at hand online
  5. U.S. Rep. Ramstad: Principles of recovery groups could help nation end divisiveness, find common ground
  6. Twelve Step recovery wisdom can benefit everyone
  7. The healthy benefits of journal keeping
  8. The art of listening: A skill worth learning
  9. Rural America rivals big cities in drug abuse
  10. Relapse starts well before the decision to drink or drug again
  11. Recovery Month highlights getting help for addiction
  12. Play on addiction and recovery is about passing it on
  13. People in recovery learn it’s not all about me
  14. ‘Oops phenomenon’ explains addiction as a brain disease
  15. Older adults deserve recovery from alcoholism, addiction to prescription drugs
  16. New booklet explains addiction as a brain disease
  17. National Recovery Month helps reduce stigma of addiction
  18. Moyers’ memoir serves as a voice for recovery
  19. Chemical-creativity link may be folklore
  20. Celebrities offer hope, healing by telling their real-life stories of addiction and recovery
  21. Addiction in the workplace: A problem worth solving
  22. Using booze won’t help you snooze
  23. Screening, brief intervention help solve workplace alcohol problems
  24. Researchers study alcohol’s link to Alzheimer’s
  25. Recovery Month puts a face on recovery, offers hope
  26. Funky Winkerbean comic strip tackles alcoholism with realism
  27. Father’s drinking might affect health of newborn
  28. Energy drinks and alcohol: A dangerous mix
  29. Dan Anderson led social reform movement that humanized the treatment of alcoholics
  30. Alcohol-induced blackouts are not reserved for alcoholics
  31. Alcohol use disorders abound; yet most people never get help
  32. Alcohol may affect male’s role in reproduction
  33. Alcohol in any form is a dangerous drug; heavy drinkers at increased risk for cancer
  34. AA offers recovery, not religion
  35. Alcohol problems in the workplace: A hidden challenge
  36. Ecstasy users rave on despite drug’s dangers
  37. DWIs: You drink, you drive, you lose–a lot
  38. Drug courts are cost-effective, compassionate thing to do
  39. Drug court success stories reduce the cycle of addiction, crime
  40. Dispelling the myths about marijuana
  41. Dan Anderson led social reform movement that humanized the treatment of alcoholics
  42. Culture of acceptance must change to detour binge drinking at colleges
  43. Congressmen push for better access to addiction treatment
  44. Club drugs linked to sexual assaults, serious health effects
  45. Clergy can play key role in healing from alcoholism
  46. Clergy can play a key role in addressing addiction
  47. Childhood ADHD linked to substance abuse
  48. Chemical-creativity link may be folklore
  49. Celebrities offer hope, healing by telling their real-life stories of addiction and recovery
  50. Businesses benefit by helping substance abusing workers
  51. Binge drinking can lead to fatal alcohol poisoning
  52. Alcohol-free summer activities are safest bet
  53. Alcohol poisoning: Drinking too much too fast can kill you
  54. Alcohol may benefit heart, but what about its risks
  55. Alcohol may affect male’s role in reproduction
  56. Alcohol can take a heavier toll on women
  57. Alcohol and sexual assault–breaking the link
  58. Alcohol abusers risk several kinds of liver disease
  59. Addiction in the workplace: A problem worth solving
  60. Abuse of addictive pain medications is on the rise
  61. AA, Al-Anon owe debt of gratitude to Lois Wilson

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Understanding alcohol abuse and alcoholism can be a key step in solving drinking problems

Some people worry about their alcohol use but are not convinced that they need help. Friends or relatives might express their concern–”You have a drinking problem.” But often that well-intentioned statement fails to define the issue or suggest a clear solution.
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Making amends is more than an apology

Addiction creates moral wreckage. People who become addicted to alcohol or other drugs might lie, cheat, or steal in order to get and use their drug of choice. Often what’s left behind is a trail of shattered relationships.
In this situation, apologies won’t do. Alcoholics Anonymous calls for amends instead. These are mentioned specifically in [...]

 

How to talk to a friend with a drinking problem

Alcoholics often deny that they have a drinking problem. Many will not seek help on their own. Left alone, these people often experience severe consequences of their drinking before getting help. Some literally drink themselves to death.
That’s hard news if you’re concerned about a friend or family member’s drinking. But there’s good news, too. [...]

 

How can I tell if someone I love is alcoholic?

Even though he was a practicing physician, Bob got drunk nearly every night for 17 years. Somehow believing he could hide his alcoholism from Anne, his wife, he constantly looked for new places to stash his liquor.
“When my wife was planning to go out in the afternoon, I would get a large supply of [...]

 

Breaking through denial is alcoholic’s first step in recovery

Looking in the mirror and accepting what we see can be one of the hardest things we ever do. It’s especially hard when the image staring us in the face is painful or doesn’t fit with how we want to see ourselves. Sometimes, the truth is so painful that we avoid it at any cost. [...]

 

Addicted lawyers can overcome barriers to recovery

Robert started drinking at age 18 and was an alcoholic by the time he entered law school. “I managed to get my degree and go to work for a Wall Street firm. After that I changed jobs every two years or less. I just couldn’t hang on to one. Nobody ever mentioned drinking to me. [...]

 

Workplaces can be supportive of recovering coworkers

We often hear alcoholism and other drug addiction called a “family disease,” because addiction impacts not just addicts but all those who love them. But addiction is also a workplace disease. According to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, over three-fourths (76.8 percent) of addicted adults in this country are employed. Fortunately, [...]

 

Women still face barriers to addiction treatment

At first glance, the statistics relating to alcohol and drug abuse by women seem comforting. Males are almost three times more likely than females to be alcohol abusers or alcohol dependent, and the male-to-female ratio for dependence on illicit drugs is even greater (4.9 to 1.3 percent). But when we translate these percentages to numbers, [...]

 

With one click, mutual-help groups are at hand online

Millions of people throughout the world have discovered the benefit of mutual-help groups. It is valuable to meet face-to-face with others who struggle to achieve good health and serenity, one day at a time. Some members are in recovery from addiction; others seek fellowship and support because their loved one suffers from alcoholism or other [...]

 

U.S. Rep. Ramstad: Principles of recovery groups could help nation end divisiveness, find common ground

For one luminous moment in the time after “9/11,” we were truly a nation united. It did not matter how much money you made, what color your skin was, or who you voted for in the last election. We clung to each other in shared grief and determination.
But the moment passed too quickly. Now [...]

 

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