Alcoholism

Russia Tries To Kick The Vodka Habit

nytimes.com | CLIFFORD J. LEVY | Posted 11.02.2009 | World


MYTISHCHI, Russia It was late on a Monday afternoon at the drunk tank in this Moscow suburb, but it could have been any day, at any hour, at any simil...

The Addict's Recovery Process - Steps In Rebuilding TRUST

Carole Bennett | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


Carole Bennett

An enormous part of your loved one's recovery process and progress is built around them starting to pull themselves up by their own boot straps.

Artist Tim Burke Recycles Detroit History, And Rescues Himself (PHOTOS)

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green


Diane Tucker

Detroiter Tim Burke calls himself an artist, a scavenger, and a non-practicing alcoholic. Devoted to the reuse of refuse, the 40-something sculptor us...

Is Relapse Part Of Recovery?

Carole Bennett | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living


Carole Bennett

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.

Problem Drinking

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living


Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Problem drinking is all too common. Solutions are clear and proven. But their use is rare. The safety, health and economic costs of problem drinking are legion.

Spending On Alcohol

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

They say to start saving when you're young. After my 21st birthday I took this advice and made a commitment to cut down on spending. Unfortunately, beginning to save and turning 21 seem to mix about as well as Bailey's Irish cream and lime juice.

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

Carole Bennett | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Carole Bennett

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.

Alcohol Dependence Risk Increases As Age At First Drink Decreases

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Individuals who begin drinking at an early age are more likely to subsequently develop alcohol dependence. ...

Female Alcoholics: Their Secret Lives

wellness.com | Elizabeth Weise | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


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...

Al-Anon 12-Step Recovery Program: Love It Or Leave It

Carole Bennett | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living


Carole Bennett

As a professional family substance abuse counselor, I encourage my clients to attend Al-anon and find out if it is something they wish to incorporate in their recovery. Some swear by it, others are shunned.

Intensity Is Not The Same Thing As Intimacy--For Addicts Or Anyone Else

Therese Borchard | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Therese Borchard

I chase the adrenaline rush, the dopamine high, that is akin to the buzz I get from smoking an entire cigarette in three puffs after staying away from lung rockets for a year or more.

My Name Is Roger, And I'm An Alcoholic

blogs.suntimes.com | Roger Ebert | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


In August 1979, I took my last drink. It was about four o'clock on a Saturday afternoon, the hot sun streaming through the windows of my little carria...

Drinkers Don't Know Alcohol Affects Their Sleep, Study Says

BBC NEWS | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


Many people do not realise drinking alcohol can disturb a good night's sleep by interfering with the brain, a government-funded poll suggests. Almost...

Cutting Through the Narcissistic Ego: Step One is Awareness

Darren Littlejohn | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


Darren Littlejohn

We basically ask to speak to a certain voice and the participant puts on that hat. Some voices used typically have been The Controller, The Skeptic, The Protector, The Victim.

The 21-Year-Old Drinking Age: I Voted for It; It Doesn't Work

Morris E. Chafetz | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics


Morris E. Chafetz

It is time to liberate ourselves from the tyranny of "experts," who invoke "science" in order to advance a prohibitionist agenda. Prohibition does not work. It has never worked. It is not working among 18-20 year-olds now.

Diane Schuler's Death: Kills Buzz For Moms Who Drink

TIME | Ada Calhoun Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


As recently as last month, drinking parents seemed to be all the rage. On the bookshelves: Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's Naptime Is the New Happy Hour, Rob...

An Organic Vegetable Farm Aids In Addicts' Recovery

nytimes.com | CARA BUCKLEY | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


GARRISON, N.Y. -- It was shortly after 8 a.m. on a sun-drenched July day in this idyllic hamlet 50 miles north of Manhattan, and a hulk of a man named...

Sad? Angry? Happy? Alcoholics May Not Know What Your Face Is Saying

latimes.com | Melissa Healy | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Of the many things that long-term alcohol addiction can steal -- careers, lives, health, memory -- one of its most heartbreaking tolls is on relations...

Do You Have An Addictive Personality?

DivineCaroline | By Sarah Krupp | Posted 09.13.2009 | Living


Nearly everyone has had a taste of what it would be like to have an addiction--eating a second (and third) piece of cake, staying out until 4 a.m. dri...

Diane Schuler: Secret Alcoholic?

Deborah King | Posted 09.13.2009 | Home


Deborah King

Alcoholism: I know it all -- the secret stashes, the coffee cup that no one questions, the pride when men would say, "Wow, you can drink me under the table." The only solution is abstinence.

The 12 Steps: A Necessary But Not Sufficient Cause For Recovery

Darren Littlejohn | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living


Darren Littlejohn

Thank you to all of the readers out there, especially those who contributed to the lively discussion about the efficacy of the 12 Steps. I'll continue...

The Road To Addiction: One Reader's Story

Carole Bennett | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


Carole Bennett

Having an entire department of Mental Health professionals pounding everyday to convince me that I was wrong and I was simply a hopeless addict actually hindered my recovery by years. It made the mountain so much harder to climb.

Learning from the Death of Eight: the Tradgedy of a "Perfect Mother"

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


SaraKay Smullens

Any of us can be pushed over the edge. For life is neither easy nor fair. But one way to hang on, and beat any demons, despite it all, is communication with those you love.

7 Natural Hangover Cures

planetgreen.discovery.com | Planet Green | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


While over the counter pain relievers are common practice for the hangover-inclined, you might want to think again before reaching for your aspirin, a...

The Road to Addiction - How Trauma Can Lead To Addiction

Carole Bennett | Posted 09.01.2009 | Home


Carole Bennett

Everyone has varying degrees of trauma in their life. Similar to depression, trauma can lead to self medication (prescription or otherwise) to numb the pain in an attempt to dilute the reality of the occurrence; which in turn can lead to dependency and/or addiction.