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Understanding the Insanity of Alcoholism: How the Alcoholic Thinks
One of the finest compliments I receive from recovering alcoholics is that despite the fact that I am not an alcoholic, I understand how their minds work. I have profound respect for all the old sayings in AA. Some are open to interpretation - the "insanity of our disease" is a literal statement.
Alcoholism: Why Some Become Drunks ...and Others Don't
Why can some people drink heavily and never become alcoholics when other people get addicted so quickly?
Alcohol Detox – The Signs of Mild, Moderate or Dangerously Severe Alcohol Withdrawal
If an afternoon in a doctor’s office and a few pills could save your life/keep alcohol withdrawal symptoms from progressing to dangerous levels, is it worth just doing it on your own? Read on for information on why you need medical assistance, what to expect from detox and how to predict the severity of symptoms.
For Teens - Is Mom or Dad an Alcoholic? Take This Quiz to Find Out
Six or more yes answers in the following quiz indicates that your mom or dad is an alcoholic.
A Timeline Charting the Progressive Nature of Alcoholism
Here are 2 facts about alcoholism: It tends to get worse over time (it is progressive) and most people experience a fairly similar progression of symptoms and consequences. Here is a timeline which charts the progressive experiences of alcoholism through the early, middle and late stages. If you have a drinking problem, find out where you fall on the timeline and consider what’s coming in the future.
A Timeline for the Restoration of Cognitive Abilities after Quitting Alcohol
Researchers say that your brain can make a nearly complete recovery – so long as you give it some recovery time. Here's a timeline of when you can expect different cognitive abilities will return to normal after you quit drinking.
Alcoholic Women: Unique and Serious Health Risks
Although it may not be fair, women alcoholics suffer a far worse fate than men. They get more cancers, more liver disease and experience greater cognitive declines. Anyone drinking to excess needs help, but women alcoholics shouldn't wait even one more day. Get help, get sober; feel better.
Are You Ready to Quit Drinking? Overcoming Ambivalence to Change
Few people make a decision to quit alcohol for good before resolving feelings of ambivalence about drinking – after all, if there wasn’t something we enjoyed about alcohol then why would anyone ever develop a problem?! Read on to answer a few quick questions that should help you to clarify what is that you like and don’t like about drinking and what it is you’d like and not like about quitting – so that you’ll develop a better idea about whether you are ready to quit for good!
Wet Brain – Alcoholism and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Long years of heavy drinking may lead to a thiamine deficiency, and a syndrome known as Wernicke-Korsakoff (wet brain). Much of the brain damage experienced is unfortunately irreversible.
Addicted to Alcohol? Learn About Alcoholism & Treatment
The difference between alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction (alcoholism), what puts you at risk of becoming an alcoholic and what to do once you’ve crossed that invisible line to addiction.
"Am I an Alcoholic?"
The most challenging aspect of answering this is that it depends entirely on what we believe an alcoholic is.
Introducing the HAMS Harm Reduction Program - An AA Alternative
Is moving from high-risk drinking to moderate-risk drinking a worthy goal? To learn more about harm reduction, here’s an interview with HAMS founder Kenneth Anderson.