alcohol addiction
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Abstinence Vs Recovery: Are they the same?
It goes without saying that being abstinent is a prerequisite for recovery. But is that all it is? Is abstinence…
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Is Drinking and Using a Problem or a Solution?
For the average person, having a drink or two per week is never a problem. Then there are those of…
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Why Drinking Moderation Does Not Work For Alcoholics
Many heavy drinkers and potential alcoholics will often hear recommendations from their friends about how drinking moderation should be able to…
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Top Party Schools – What’s Up With That?
Schools back in session, and everyone’s talking about the recently released list of Princeton Review’s Top Party Schools. The new…
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Drug and Alcohol Awareness in the School Year
We send our children to school thinking they will be safe from drug and alcohol exposure; unfortunately, this is not…
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Signs & Symptoms
Alcohol withdrawal can be a serious and potentially life-threatening physical state. Many alcoholics not only crave alcohol, but need it…
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Is Non-Alcoholic Beer Considered a Relapse?
“Is non-alcoholic beer considered a relapse?” I asked myself. Most people working a 12-step recovery program will avoid anything that…
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Palcohol: Convenient or Dangerous?
Quickly approved and then restricted, powdered alcohol, or “Palcohol” has given rise to many arguments of its convenience versus its…
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The Dangers of Mixing Benzos and Alcohol
Dangers of Mixing Benzodiazepines and Alcohol When I think of benzodiazepines and alcohol I think “Black Out.” The standard combination…
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Underage Drinking Requires Parental Prevention
Underage drinking is every parent’s nightmare, yet for many they are unprepared to draw firm boundaries. MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk…
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Chemical Dependency & Seeking Outside Help
Chemical dependency requires a diagnosis based on a thorough evaluation by a certified professional with a willing participant. You wouldn’t…
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Alcohol Abuse and Beer Campaigns: A Lethal Combination
Underage alcohol abuse is apparently on the decline with specific thanks to major brewers and beer importers! During the month…
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