Alcoholism

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

• Underage Drinking
• America's Hidden Epidemic Young Adult Alcohol Abuse
• Multiple Addictions
• Living With An Addict
• Dual Demons

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.
To cut through the confusion, it helps to understand the difference between alcohol [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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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• Alcoholics Anonymous