Alcoholic

HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell Is Still an Addict and Has "Issues" With John Edwards

Tanya Young Williams | Posted 05.20.2012

Velez-Mitchell's balanced, yet, "no-holds bar" style attracts a loyal audience. She has an obsession for, and an addiction to making a real and measurable impact in the world. She is addicted to the notion that she can always do more.

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'Intervention': Terry Cracked Under Pressure To Be Beautiful

Posted 04.03.2012

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A&E saved one of the most heartbreaking stories yet for the season finale of "Intervention" (Mon, 10 p.m. ET on A&E). Terry's descent into alcoholism ...

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Almost Alcoholic: Could Your Drinking Be a Problem?

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 05.26.2012

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No one sets out intending to become an "almost alcoholic." Similarly, people do not become almost alcoholics for the same reason. There are many pathways into the almost alcoholic zone, and for that reason there needs to be many solutions.

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When It's Over, It's Over -- The Sad Relief of the Final Chapter With the Alcoholic/Addict

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 02.07.2012

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A year ago marks the anniversary of that final realization that life or a partnership with my alcoholic/addict was not to be. The last relapse proved to be my final emotional breaking point.

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Astoria Characters: The Couplets Couple

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 07.31.2011

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Gil and Maria, husband and wife, are poets. They don't complete each other's thoughts or even their sentences, but they do look over each other's work.

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How To Have A Neutral Dialogue With Alcoholic/Addicted Loved Ones

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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Communication is an art all to itself. Most of the time we are prepared for what's coming and engage accordingly. But it's a whole new verbal ball game when we communicate (or try to) with the alcoholic/addict.

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Uncontrolled Substances

Dr. Daniel Seidman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Richards' description of his long road with drugs is wrenching; just when you think there can't be more, that no one could take anymore, there is more.

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Why We Should Still Believe In Ted Williams, 'The Golden Voice'

Deni Carise | Posted 11.17.2011

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While the media was milking Ted William's rise-to-fame-story, I don't believe enough attention was paid to what was best for him: putting his recovery first.

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Rehab For "Terminally Unique" Lawyers

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 11.17.2011

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Whether it is because they are members of a stressful profession or because personalities with a penchant for addictive disorders are drawn to the law, lawyers have twice the addiction rate of the general population.

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4 New Year's Resolutions For Supporting Your Alcoholic Loved One

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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If there is a loved one in your life with a substance abuse issue, this may be a good time to reinforce or incorporate a few new resolutions regarding your involvement in their life.

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The Secret Addiction Behind Lindsay Lohan's Public Life

Jonathan Sprinkles | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lindsay Lohan's most harrowing addiction isn't discussed often. It is the most powerful drug of all: attention.

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Are Others Judgmental About Your Relationship With an Alcoholic/Addict?

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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Judgmental behavior is one rung below rescuing or enabling. The person that stands in judgment of another can insulate themselves from physical involvement.

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A Sobering Moment: 'Mommy is an Alcoholic'

Maggie Lamond Simone | Posted 11.17.2011

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My 7-year-old and I had been reading novels; I realized one of the main characters had a drinking problem, although it was never addressed directly.

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Do You Have a Drinking Problem? 12 Questions to Ask Yourself

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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For the prospective alcoholic that is reading this, be your own judge. You know yourself better than anyone. Even if you're not ready to encompass a sober lifestyle, take the first step.

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Drunk Writers Were Better Sober, Says Psychiatrist

The Independent | John von Radowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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While many artists and writers were famous for substance abuse, most produced their greatest works while not intoxicated, according to the psychiatris...

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Interview With Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan on Homelessness

Mark Horvath | Posted 05.25.2011

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During a recent trip to Anchorage, Alaska, I spoke with Mayor Sullivan about the problems of homelessness and alcohol abuse in the city.

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'Swansea Love Story': An Up-Close Look At The Life Of UK Drug Addicts (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Vice Magazine's Andy Capper and Leo Leigh have produced a moving film that documents young lives in an economically ravaged area of South Wales. Cap...

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The Roller Coaster Relationship With An Alcoholic/Addict - When Do You Get Off The Ride? Part 2

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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A 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous or a rehabilitation program is becoming imperative. This revelation could be just what the alcoholic/addict has needed or been subconsciously waiting for.

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Addiction: Holidays Are A Time To Secure Boundaries

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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No matter how you view the holidays, there is added pressure and anxiety if you want your loved one to be part of the picture but they are struggling with a substance abuse issue.

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Communicating With An Addict: Hitting The Pause Button

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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When you stay neutral, you turn the decision over to the addict; you are empowering them with their own choice, and at the same time empowering yourself with a commitment to neutrality.

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Is Relapse Part Of Recovery?

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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Relapse is common when the alcoholic/addict has not had enough recovery under their belt through 12-step meetings, sponsorship, counseling or their own personal determination to rely on an arsenal of "tools" to ward off the relapse demon.

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Communicating With An Alcoholic/Addict -- Part 2

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Denial, Alanon, Recovery, 12 Steps, Relationships, Health, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcoholic, Aa, Addiction & Recovery, Acohol, Family, Healthy Living News

Whether your loved one is in their addiction or new to recovery, sometimes a well meaning, simple discussion can turn futile. Too often you can't help but get sucked into a conversation that turns heated.

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Addiction: Fruit Flies Create AA Group!

Stanton Peele | Posted 11.17.2011

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Like humans, fruit flies that get intoxicated on alcohol can become addicted and keep drinking regardless of the consequences. indicate this phenomenon will allow us to better understand how alcoholism works.

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The Roller Coaster Relationship With An Alcoholic/Addict: When Do You Get Off the Ride?

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

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I have compiled what I call The Pyramid of Change; 6 phases of the alcoholic/addict from the beginnings of irresponsible behavior to full blown wreckage.

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Female Alcoholics: Their Secret Lives

wellness.com | Elizabeth Weise | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Alcoholics, Women, Women's Issues, Women's Health, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Alcoholic, Motherhood, Binge Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Healthy Living News

The numbers are troubling: An estimated 17.6 million adults in the USA are either alcoholics or have alcohol problems, according to the National Insti...

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