With so many parents working long hours, it is easy to either miss the signs of alcohol abuse or explain them away. Many parents don’t want to believe that their beloved child is engaging in alcohol use. But burying your…
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When children go through adolescents, their bodies and their emotions go through a tremendous change. Teens are under constant peer pressure, an intense need to conform and fit in with their peer group. At the same time, they’re discovering their…
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One of the most powerful tools in the addiction arsenal has long been support groups. Younger alcohol abusers seem to have good results from the traditional 12- step programs where they will have an “older” — meaning more experienced —…
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In a “live in” facility, the client is taken from school, unable to leave when they wish (unless they are of legal age, this changes from state to state) and his or her life is pretty much put on hold…
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The most shocking thing is that alcohol and tobacco are considered by many to be “gateway” drugs, as are inhalants and marijuana. Simply put, that means that drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco is widely considered a “gateway” to using harder…
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The boy was 12. He had been drinking heavily since he was 11. He was tall and skinny and what his mom called “cute.” He stood outside liquor stores and paid a dollar to the seediest adult he could find…
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If so, you need to speak to your spouse as soon as possible to decide how and when you will do this, and as quickly as possible. Forget detachment; you wouldn’t stand outside the door while the house was burning…
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Yes, but because alcohol abuse can lead to alcohol dependence, or alcoholism, it’s imperative to understand how that can happen and to learn how to stop alcohol abuse in its early stages. Some youngsters are susceptible to alcohol dependence for…
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Alcoholics Anonymous
The fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was formed in 1935. As a self-help group of people recovering from alcoholism, AA offers a sober peer group as an effective model for achieving total abstinence.
The AA program is built around…
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It can be scary when someone you care about begins a Twelve Step recovery program. If that someone is an alcoholic who joins Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), you might feel left out, as if the person has joined an exclusive club…
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