Category: Alcohol

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What is the 3 Fold Disease of Alcoholism & Addiction

Addiction and alcoholism are both a 3 fold disease, meaning there are three distinct areas that alcoholism affects and the reason you cannot stop drinking and using. What many people do not know is that the disease of alcoholism is deeper than an allergy and mental obsession. Our alcoholic life

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Benefits of a Life Without Alcohol

Benefits of a Life Without Alcohol

Have you finally taken the leap and decided to stop drinking? There is nothing but benefits when you choose to quit drinking. Just being dry has its health benefits. But being sober is where you will learn to live a new life and feel free. Here Are Some of the

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Mistaken Beliefs by Alcoholics on Avoiding Alcohol

Mistaken Beliefs by Alcoholics on Avoiding Alcohol

Alcoholics cannot control their drinking. They just can’t.  It’s a difficult concept to understand for both alcoholics and their families.  Often alcoholics think they can do things to control the amount they take. It usually does not go well.  Here Are a Few Things Alcoholics and Common Knowledge Will Tell

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Al-Anon

What to Expect From an Al-Anon Meeting

There are support groups available for friends and families of alcoholics called Al-Anon groups. Al-Anon meetings can help those close to alcoholics who find themselves caught up in an overwhelming whirlwind of frustration and disappointment. What is Al-Anon? Al-Anon meetings are not based on any particular religion. They focus on

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How to Pick a Sponsor

How to Pick a Sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous

Picking a sponsor to work with is a critical step to take in Alcoholics Anonymous. Working the steps is what Alcoholics Anonymous was designed to do. After nearly a century of meetings and groups across the world, Alcoholics Anonymous can sometimes veer away from the book. That’s why it is

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Alcohol & Drug Addiction | Mental Health Services

The Relationship Between Mental Health & Addiction

Mental health and drug and alcohol addiction are sometimes so intertwined it is difficult to determine which one is the leading cause of problems.  Other times, our clients don’t have mental health problems, instead, they have undiagnosed alcoholism. Uncovering what issues our clients really face can be a long process. 

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Euphoric Recall Addiction

How Euphoric Recall Leads to Relapse | Alcoholism and Addiction

Euphoric recall has been studied by researchers for years, and many believe it is a leading cause of relapse.  Alcoholism and addiction are chronic diseases. This means addiction and alcoholism is incurable, constant, and persistent. In other words, if you stop treating your addiction, relapse is inevitable.  Chronic alcoholism can’t

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When You Are in Recovery and Your Partner Still Drinks

Making the decision to seek treatment for alcohol addiction usually comes after a long string of embarrassing incidents, health issues, problems with job performance, and tension within relationships. Many intimate partner relationships involve a great deal of alcohol use. Couples often get to know each other over drinks when they

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5 Ways to Enjoy Being Sober When Everyone Else is Drinking

For those of us that have struggled with alcohol addiction, many of the real challenges in recovery come after we have completed a treatment program.  While admitting you have a problem and asking for help is a necessary and critical step in your recovery, the situations you will face in

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