Blog posts on alcohol abuse
Sep 03 2018
Alcoholism – Vol. 466, Sept. 6, 2018 Alcoholism is a very huge problem in our society today from those who are fairly young binge drinking at college to the elders who are self-medicating their pain. The statistics are grim. Six people a day die from alcohol poisoning, and most of them are not college kids. …
Jan 25 2018
5 Tips to Slow Down Your Intake of Alcohol – Vol. 438, January 25, 2018 First of all, I would like to educate you as to the damage that alcohol can do to your brain. It really is a toxin to your brain. If you are drinking more then one drink as a woman more …
Aug 17 2017
Alcohol: Dr. Daniel Amen Says It Kills the Brain’s Function, Vol. 419, August 17, 2017 Given all the hype about the healthy components of red wine, resveratrol in the skin and proanthocyanidin in the seed. These are antioxidants that help protect the body against oxidative stress, which can cause heart disease, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. This all …
May 25 2017
Why Sugar Addiction Happens after Quitting Alcoholism – Vol. 415, May 25, 2017 I was in the store the other day picking up a couple of things the lady behind me was lamenting her inability to say “no” to candy. I heard this of course, and explained to her that people crave sweets after they …
Dec 24 2015
If I only knew then what I know now, Recovery does not mean Recovered, “Yes Virginia, it is possible for an Addict to be Recovered.” – Vol. 340,December 24, 2015 So, Donna N. responded to my recent weblog Why Do 12-Step Programs Fail 95% of The People in Them? She had some additional concerns about …
Dec 03 2015
Why Do 12-Step Programs Fail 95% of The People in Them? – Vol. 337, December 3, 2015 Here is one of my favorite subjects because, I know that 12-Step programs are the “go to” places for anyone who is referring a person with an addiction to go to, and they are one of the worst places …
Nov 26 2015
Emotional Maturation Is The Real Problem For Ex- Addicts – Vol. 336, November 26, 2015 I was sitting in an appointment with Donna N., one of my ex-drug addicted clients when she explained to me one of the real important differences that made the difference in my treatment of her addiction vs. all the other …