If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Every family has a history and every family has genetic traits. What becomes of the family when one of those genetic traits is alcoholism and the family can trace the drinking back through the generations? Well, if the cycle [...]
A Better Way
Traditional alcohol addiction therapy involves a 28-day program that focuses on getting the sober and teaching him the steps of the 12 Step Program model. This gives a man addicted to alcohol a good start, but then leaves him on his own to figure it out. Frustration and even relapse often [...]
Alcoholism is a problem that plagues a huge number of people. But fortunately, modern alcohol rehab research has led to some extremely effective techniques that can be used to help someone kick their alcohol problem. There are several different angles that alcoholism must be attacked from, and it is important to understand them.
There are two [...]
When a person is abusing an illegal drug such as cocaine it can be easy to recognize when the addiction gets out of control. However when dealing with alcohol the lines aren’t always so clear. Most of us drink socially and there is no harm in that. When does alcohol use become [...]
Drug rehab is a very strong statement and to most addicts it has a dual meaning. It could mean relief from living years in a literal hell or it could be the scariest two words they have ever heard. It all depends on which personal plateau they are on in their addiction.
The thought of even [...]
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approximately 17,602 people were killed in alcohol-related accidents in the year 2006. This accounts for about 40% of the total traffic victims.
The consequences of drinking can be devastating. Alcohol badly affects personal relationships, performance at job, financial loss and most importantly one’s own health.
Drinking and driving has [...]
President George Bush has not been afraid to make mention of his past struggles with alcohol. Earlier this week, he spoke about it again and called on teens to make the same kind of choice he made when it came to fighting drug addiction.
The president told ABC News during a tour of the White House:
I [...]
Trying to battle addiction alone can be overwhelming process. Though we all think we know what it takes to battle addiction, this simply isn’t the case if you’re still using. Millions of people have battled addiction before you and it makes sense NOT to try and reinvent the wheel, but to follow the [...]
College students drink more alcohol on football game days than other well-known drinking days like New Year’s Eve and Halloween, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
“Most events associated with heavy drinking occur only once a year, such as Spring Break, or once in a lifetime, such as a 21st birthday, [...]
Alcohol abuse over long periods of time can have some pretty damaging affects on the body. One of the best ways to motivate your self to stop drinking is to educate yourself!
Those who often drink too much run a high risk of suffering physical damage. Of course, the level of damage depends on the amount. [...]
