High Functioning Alcoholics
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Almost 20% of problem drinkers are high-functioning alcoholics who are well-educated, have a good job, and stable family. What are the signs of functioning alcoholism, and how can...
View ArticleHow can I best help an alcoholic in need?
Helping an alcoholic is not easy. Here, we review the actionable steps you can take to help an alcoholic when dealing with addiction in the family. Then, we invite your questions or comments at the...
View ArticleWhere can alcoholics go for help?
Fear and anger can fuel problem drinking. But alcoholism is a treatable condition, one that has been studied scientifically. Plus, you don’t have to go to A.A. to take the first step or complete Step 1...
View ArticleHow to deal with alcoholics in the family
Keeping the Peace: Tools for Staying Calm in an Alcoholic Home Rage, tears, yelling, screaming, slammed doors, shattered glasses, shattered lives: this is one experience of an alcoholic home. Others...
View ArticleLong term effects of alcohol on the body (INFOGRAPHIC)
Can alcohol really harm me? Yes. The consumption of daily amounts of alcohol over a prolonged period of time can significantly take its toll on your physical health and damage the organs. Besides...
View ArticleHow to let go of an alcoholic
Many of us have a strong desire to rescue those we love most, despite the damage it does to us in the process. However, loving someone with an addiction can be emotionally, spiritually and even...
View ArticleCan you really help someone reaching out for help with addiction?
Jolts – All in a Week Jolt – 1. Verb: To jar, shake or cause to move by as if a sudden rough thrust, shake up roughly , to knock sharply so as to dislodge ………2. Noun- an emotional shock, movement or...
View ArticleConfronting a friend with a drinking problem: What should I do?
When A Friend Laughs Off Alcoholism So you are pretty sure that your friend has a drinking problem. Maybe someone else close to you was negatively impacted by alcohol and you really want to stop your...
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