Alcoholism

The Myth of the 'Fine Line' Between Healthy and Unhealthy Drinking

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Alcoholism, Drinking Problems, Almost Alcoholic, Problem Drinking, Addiction and Recovery, Healthy Living News

It is a myth that the drinking world is neatly divided into two categories of people -- alcoholics vs. "everyone else" -- where "everyone else" has nothing to be concerned about.

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Do You Listen To Your Music On Full-Blast? (POLL)

Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Iphone, mp3, Ipod, Concerts, Marijuana, Alcoholism, Teens, Unprotected Sex, Drugs, Binge Drinking, Pot, Music, Clubs, Teen News

Whoever coined the phrase "sex, drugs and rock n' roll," may have been onto something: According to a new study conducted by researchers in The Nether...

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Never Fear, the New DSM Won't 'Create More Addicts'

Deni Carise | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Mental Illness, Addiction, Treatment, Psychology, Recovery, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Dsm 5, Dsm-Iv, Dsm 5 News, Healthy Living Health News, Addiction and Recovery, Dsm, Healthy Living News

The new DSM will not cause more people to be diagnosed with addiction. Instead, more people who may not yet be addicted (but whose substance use is nonetheless unhealthy) will be able to access very inexpensive but proven effective treatment earlier and more easily.

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The Neuroscience of Bad Habits: Dr. Nora Volkow

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Addiction, Elisha Goldstein, Drugs, The Now Effect, Obesity, Mindfulness, Nora Volkow, 60 Minutes, Alcoholism, Habits, Mental Health, Brain Science, Addiction and Recovery, The Mind, Form Habits, Bad Habits, Video, Healthy Living News

Just because our brains have been altered by addiction, doesn't mean we're destined to fall into the same habits. With the right skills, community and support we can learn how to break out of routine and into a life worth living.

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What Is Your 'Relationship' With Alcohol?

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Alcohol Abuse, Relationships, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental Health, Drinking Habits, Caroline Knapp, Alcohol Addiction, Drinking: A Love Story, Almost Alcoholic, Addiction and Recovery, Drinking, Healthy Living News

Just as our interpersonal relationships can differ in terms of intensity, so can our "relationship" with drinking. Moreover, these differences aren't separated by sharp lines; rather, they tend to blend into one another.

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Hollywood is Trying to Kill Me

Ethlie Ann Vare | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Toxic Relationship, Arthur, Love Addict, Love Addiction, Relationships, Romance, Alcoholism, Twilight Saga, Sex and the City, Romcoms, Love, Women News

Popular culture doesn't simply condone love addiction; it teaches us how to do it.

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How Did William Shakespeare Die?

Ben Arogundade | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: William Shakespeare Birthday, Shakespeare Drugs, Books News, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Ebooks, Syphilis, William Shakespeare Exhumation, Alcoholism, Typhoid, Shakespeare Alcoholism, Shakespeare Death, Books News

The exact nature of Shakespeare's illness, and subsequent death, remains unknown, and is still the subject of much speculation. Here are the hypotheses currently debated by scholars.

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Alcohol Prohibition Not Helping Native Americans Deal With Harms of Alcohol

Tony Newman | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Drug Policy Alliance, Prohibtion, Alcohol Prohibition, Drug War, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Alcoholism, New York Times, Nicolas Kristof, War on Drugs, Crime News

As terrible as alcohol and other drugs are for some people, prohibition is not the answer. It didn't work in the United States in the 1920s and it is not working for the Sioux people today.

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Can Drinking Make Men Smarter?

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Creativity, Creative Writing, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drinking Smarter, Drinking Creativity, Alcohol Creativity, Alcohol Smarter, Addiction and Recovery, Healthy Living News

I pity the man who is struggling with writing (or any other creative activity) who concludes that drinking is the pathway to creative success and who seeks a solution through drinking.

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British Lawmakers' Booze Problem

AP | By RAPHAEL SATTER | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Video, Britain, UK Lawmakers, United Kingdom, British Parliament, Health, England, Alcoholism, British Politics, Addiction-Recovery, Europe, London, Eric Joyce, Westminster, World News

LONDON -- An increasing number of U.K. lawmakers are seeking help for alcohol-related problems, the parliamentary speaker said Sunday, saying drinking...

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Do You Drink When You're Angry?

Caren Osten Gerszberg | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Nora Noel, Self-Medication, University of North Carolina, Women and Alcohol Study, Women and Alcohol, Passive Aggressive, Alcoholism, Alcohol and Anger, Coping, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Coping Mechanism, Women News

A recent study conducted by psychologists at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, shows that anger and alcohol mix a little too easily for many women.

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How to Turn Drinking from One of Life's Pleasures to a Habit in Three Easy Steps

Leah Odze Epstein | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Habits, Charles Duhigg, Addiction & Recovery, Health, Alcoholism, Science, Wine, Alcoholics Anonymous, Drinking, Women News

If you find yourself mired in habits, it might be best to work backwards and ask yourself, what is it I really want?

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Why Does the Family Have Such Difficulty Accepting Their Loved One's Addiction Issues?

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Denial, Shame, Guilt, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Drugs, Family, Family Member Addict, Addiction & Recovery, Family Member Addiction, Healthy Living News

The most irresponsible families have children that are not caught up in addiction, and just the opposite is also true. This is a worldwide epidemic, and sadly everyone might be a member of this club.

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Alcohol in the Workplace: Cool Trend or Risky Policy?

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Substance Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Workplace, Drinking, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Dsm 5, Drinking Problem, Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery, Dsm, Healthy Living News

Is making alcohol available at the workplace justified by arguments such as long work hours, the blending of work and home life, or the expectation that employees will act responsibly? I would argue that it is not.

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Diving Into the Wreck, Admitting Our Wrongs

Rev. Dr. Paul Bradley | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Religion, 12 Steps, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction and Recovery, Alcoholism, Addiction, Christianity, Addiction & Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Adrienne Rich, Scripture Study, Scripture Commentary, Gospel of Mark, Religion News

The Fifth Step represents a kind of baptism for people on the journey of recovery. It brings to mind the story in the Gospel of Mark of the baptism of Jesus by John.

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8 Reasons to Love Bars

Leah Odze Epstein | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Bars, Extroverts, Recovery, Introverts, Arcades, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Pinball, Pool, Drinking, Women News

When you're at a bar, people don't want to hear that you're doing "great." They want to hear a story.

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Is 'Almost Alcoholic' a Useful Concept?

Stanton Peele | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Nesarc, Mindful Drinking, Addiction and Recovery, Alcoholism, The Atlantic, Drinking Problems, Alcohol Problems, Alcohol Abuse, Problems With Alcohol, Healthy Living News

There is a tradition in America of expanding a problem further down the spectrum, a name for which is "problem inflation." One way this is done is to link any signs that people have an incipient problem with the cases of people who suffer the worst forms of that problem.

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How To Deal With An Alcoholic Parent (VIDEO)

| Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Video, Treating Alcoholism, How to Deal, Alcoholism Family, gurl.com, Alcoholism, Alcoholic-Parents, Addiction & Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcohol Families, Teen News

We’ve all had embarrassing encounters of the parental kind. But this week, Gurl.com's advice vlogger, Meg, isn’t talking about your average embarr...

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Lindsey Lohan, Charlie Sheen and Robert Downey Jr. Announce Addiction Venture

Mark Steinberg | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Charlie Sheen, Cirque Lodge, Lindsay Lohan, Humor, Satire, Sex, Wonderland, Alcoholism, Robert Downey, Addiction, Drugs, Promises, Rehab, Comedy News

Actress Lindsay Lohan today announced that she and several other prominent addicts have partnered to form "Prehab," a boutique academy devoted to helping individuals who do not have drug, alcohol or sex problems gain entry to the most exclusive rehabilitation facilities in the world.

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Over 50 and 'Almost Alcoholic'

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Baby Boomers, Drinking, Alcoholism, Aging Gracefully, Mental Health, Senior Health Problems, Chronic Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Abuse of Alcohol, Addiction and Recovery, Seniors, Healthy Living News

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), drinking among seniors age 50 and older is on the rise. In fact, seniors make up the segment of the population for whom drinking has been increasing most.

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'Intervention': Terry Cracked Under Pressure To Be Beautiful

Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Models, Video, Reality TV, Beautiful, Intervention, Alcoholism, Alcoholic, Terry, Season Finale, Diet Pills, Tv Replay, Sexual Abuse, TV News

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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My Story: My Battle With Addiction

Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Addiction, Drug Addiction, Addiction in Your 20s, Recovery, Females and Addiction, Alcoholism, Women News

Katie Campisano | The Daily Muse Hi, my name is Katie and I'm an alcoholic and addict. You have to seriously excuse the way I just introduced m...

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Almost Alcoholic: Could Your Drinking Be a Problem?

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Alcoholic, Drinking Problems, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse Problems, Mental Health, Alcohol Problems, Problems With Alcohol, Health Problems Alcohol, Healthy Living News

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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Author: Telling The Truth About My Addiction

Dan Barden | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Alcoholics, Addiction, The Next Right Thing Book, Aa, Alcohol, Alcoholism, The Next Right Thing, Books News

Recently, my eight year old son asked me if I'd ever been in jail. We were talking after dinner about what happened to "bad guys," how society dealt with them, where they ended up. He had been allowed some cable TV, and this is, apparently, what he learned.

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Addiction Envy

Leah Odze Epstein | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Addiction, Memoirs, Writing, Books, Alcoholism, Koren Zailckas, Smashed, Envy, The Fix, Maer Roshan, Susan Shapiro, Unhooked, Women News

I started thinking these writers were like certain girls in high school -- the edgy, risky girls. The girls who did things I'd never do and had experiences I'd never have.

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