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Am I an Alcoholic?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:30:01 +0100

Individual drinking habits may be found on a continuum from responsible drinking through alcohol abuse to alcoholism, or physical dependence. There are many signs that may point to an alcohol problem. Drunkenness on its own or solitary drinking does not necessarily indicate alcoholism. The questionnaire will be meaningful to you only if you are honest with yourself when taking it. The important question is: Is your use of alcohol creating significant negative consequences in your life? Do you sometimes drink heavily after a setback or an argument, or when you receive a poor grade? When you experience trouble or are undergoing stress, do you always drink more heavily than usual? Can you handle more liquor now than you could when you first began drinking? Have you ever awakened the “...

How Children Deal with Parents’ Alcoholism

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:49:49 +0100

Millions of Americans suffer from the psychological and physical disease of alcoholism. The resulting emotionally destructive impact on the children of alcoholic parents and the family unit is enormous. Alcoholic parents usually act out their addiction in one of two negative ways: violent and abusive behavior or emotional unavailability and neglect. People who grow up in an alcoholic family often demonstrate a pattern of specific emotional issues and behaviors as a result of their parent’s addiction and dysfunction. For example, among alcoholic families, there is a high percentage of abuse — physical, verbal and sexual. The resulting dangerous climate in the home often pits the children against one another. Full story at; How children deal with parents’ alcoholism » Lifestyl...

Mothers Multiple Partner Offspring

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:56:00 +0100

Numerous US women have children by more than one manMany alcoholic and addictive women may have children by multiple fathers. You are not alone and there is no shame in such situations. Its just a fact of life.The first national study of the prevalence of multiple partner fertility shows that 28 percent of all U.S. women with two or more children have children by more than one man."I was surprised at the prevalence," said demographer Cassandra Dorius. "Multiple partner fertility is an important part of contemporary American family life, and a key component to the net of disadvantage that many poor and uneducated women face every day ."While previous studies have examined how common multiple partner fertility is among younger women, or among women who live in urban areas...

Alcoholism Affects the Entire Family

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:25:00 +0100

…Not Just the AlcoholicHow many people are involved in the life of any one alcoholic? Family, friends, employer, co-workers… It is important to remember that all these people are affected by alcoholism-not just the alcoholic. Many of them spend a lot of time and energy trying to "fix" the alcoholic: covering up for them, punishing them, taking responsibility for them.For over 56 years, Al-Anon Family Groups (including Alateen for younger members) has been providing help and hope to families and friends of alcoholics. In non-professional, mutual support meetings, members share their own experience, strength, and hope to help one another to recover from the effects of alcoholism. Living with alcoholism has been described as living on a merry-go-round, where each family memb...

Children of alcoholics week 2011

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:12:24 +0100

Sunday, February 13 – Saturday, February 19MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF COA’s AND HONORING RECOVERY –AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF HOPE AND HEALING (From the NCOA website)During Children of Alcoholics Week you and your organization can be a part of a grassroots nationwide and international celebration spreading the word that children living with addiction in the family need the support of caring adults. During this week we join our voices and connect our activities to raise awareness that children of addiction can be encouraged and supported just knowing there are safe people who can help. By raising our voices together we can encourage able, caring adults to be there for children who suffer when a parent abuses alcohol and other drugs.We can also reach the children with imp...

Recovery Is Sexy Popular Posts 2010

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:45:00 +0100

Recovery Is Sexy has had a record year in visitors and page views. Here are the 15 most popular posts in 2010.10 Reasons for Low Libido12-Step Speaker Tape Links5 Ways to Please Your Man In BedAddictive RelationshipsAddictive Thinking, Stinking ThinkingAlcohol & SexualityAlcoholic Family RolesSensual MassageSex for Men Over 50Sexuality in SobrietyStinking ThinkingThirteenth SteppingTwelve Step SponsorshipWomen’s Sexual ArousalWomen’s Sexual Fantasies- Share, print or e-mail this articleThirteenth SteppingStinking ThinkingAddictive Thinking, Stinking ThinkingDistorted, Stinking Thinking (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

Coping With Alcoholism / Addiction in the Family

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:08:00 +0100

Image via Wikipedia In relations with alcoholics try to avoid doing the following: 1. Don’t make threats you don’t intend to carry out. This will succeed only in reducing your credibility and in weakening the limits that you do intend to enforce. 2. Never argue with an intoxicated person. Nothing can be gained from fighting with an intoxicated person and you may be placing yourself in a dangerous position. If you wish to make some points with the alcoholic / addict in your family, wait until they are sober. Remember that alcoholics and addicts like to provoke a fight because it distracts everybody from their drinking and drugging. 3. Avoid shame, ridicule, or scolding as a means for influencing the alcoholic member of the family. Remember that they often drink out of self-hatr...

Forgiveness and Anger

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:19:09 +0100

Moving from anger to forgiveness is a healing experience Adults who grew up with alcoholic parents probably have plenty to be mad about. As children, they were virtually powerless to stop the forms of abuse and neglect they often suffered. They couldn’t express their anger or outrage in a healthy manner. Instead, many either acted out their anger by getting into trouble or reacted inwardly by converting anger into shame, depression or low self-esteem. It can take years of hard work to discover how deep the wounds really go. If anger isn’t eventually dealt with responsibly, it can be a major block to personal growth. Unresolved anger is often a factor in addictive and compulsive behaviors and relapse. Holding on to old anger can cause people to avoid conflict, procrastinate, ...

Changing Roles in the Family Disease of Alcoholism

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:37:00 +0100

Changing The Part We Play In The Family Disease of Alcoholism Quotes from the Book "How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics" p32-33 Recovery ‘…the most helpful and most loving action any family member can take is to get help for ourselves. By recovering from the effects of this disease we become able to stop playing our part in the family disease. The balance is disrupted. Suddenly it is no longer so comfortable for the alcoholic. We cannot make choices for other people, even those mast important to us. We are not gods, and we can’t truly know what is best for anyone else, no matter how obvious a particular course of action may seem to us at the time. Most of us had to hit a "bottom" in personal agony, before we were ready to make...

Borderline Personality Disorder

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:43:00 +0100

The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder For family members of people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), home life is routinely unpredictable and frequently unbearable. Extreme mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and suicidal tendencies—common conduct among those who suffer from the disorder—leave family members feeling confused, hurt, and helpless. In her pioneering first book Stop Walking on Eggshells, co-authored with Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger outlined the fundamental differences in the way that people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) relate to the world. Now, with The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, she takes readers to the next level, giving them straightforward tools to get off the emotional roller coaster and rep...

What can Alcohol do for You?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:24:14 +0100

Alcohol Related Harm Hangovers are the most obvious result of a heavy drinking episode. They are a much talked about subject due to the self inflicted feelings of sickness and nausea they cause a person. But a hangover is not the only reminder of a heavy drinking session. The British Royal College of General Practitioners highlighted the potential harm related to alcohol arising from either regular heavy drinking or intoxication. They categorised the resulting problems as social, psychological or physical, and listed these problems in two lists – Problems as a result of heavy drinking and problems as a result of intoxication, drunkenness. These are; Problems related to regular heavy drinking Social Family problems Divorce Homelessness Work difficulties Unemployment Financial...

Alcohol Risk Factors Differ for Men and Women

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:05:18 +0100

Research Summary; Women and men appear to have different genetic and environmental risk factors for alcoholism, Reuters reported. A quartet of new family studies on alcoholism show, for example, that while both sexes are more likely to develop alcoholism if they have a history of aggressive behavior in childhood, women who experienced severe physical punishment in childhood were also at elevated risk, while men were not. "Clearly, there are some common antecedents (to alcoholism), such as conduct disorder or symptoms, but there are also predictors unique to each gender," said researcher Aruna Gogineni of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. "These are the kinds of findings that call out for many more studies on women in order to determine how the mechanisms of a...

Heavy Drinking Dads Have Troubled Kids

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:35:53 +0100

As dads drink more their children are more likely to have problems. Many fathers in recovery from alcoholism will have observed some of the effects of their drinking on their children. A University of Minnesota study has found that fathers who are heavy alcohol drinkers are more likely to have troubled children, HealthScout News reported. Researchers asked 2,500 fathers how many alcoholic drinks they had ever consumed in one day. They determined that the more the fathers drank, the greater the risk that their children would become dependent on alcohol or drugs or have behavioral problems, such as attention-deficit disorder. "As the number of drinks per day went up, the likelihood of problems increased," said Stephen Malone, lead author of the study and a research associate wi...

AA For Youth

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:48:00 +0100

• “If I could have stayed cool, I’d still be drinking. Very quickly, though, I started getting into trouble. Going to sixth grade got in the way of my life, which consisted of getting drunk as much as possible.” [After rehab] “I was going to A.A. meetings. Everyone was older, even most of the kids at the young people meetings. But I found that alcoholics understand other alcoholics. . . . Regardless of how young or old or ‘special’ I am, in A.A. I’m just a drunk.” Tina, who joined A.A. at 13 • “I loved drinking and was as addicted to the lies, the shady people and places as I was to the alcohol. My grades suffered until I stopped going to school altogether. . . . I found myself in places without any idea of how I had gotten there. I overdosed on alcohol.” Since comi...

Help an Alcoholic 7

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:11:00 +0100

Set a good example From her own experience, a wife thinks it’s important for family and friends not to drink in front of people they’d like to stop drinking. Indeed, one of the common themes in advice to loved ones is to be good role models, setting an example by taking steps like avoiding drinking around them and not bringing alcohol into the house. She adds, “Don’t let your good times revolve around drinking.” She recalls how many of the things she and her husband did together used to involve alcohol: “Every event I perceived as a good time revolved around booze. And he just went along with me. We would go to his softball games and out for beer afterward. And if we went to parties or summer picnics, alcohol was always involved.” In short, if a major focus of your relati...

Sobriety High Schools

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:00:01 +0100

Sobriety High The writer Anais Nin said that “adolescence is like a cactus.” The teenage years are indeed prickly ones, filled with uncomfortable emotions and uncharted terrain as teens enter high school and move self-consciously into young adulthood. High school presents even more challenges for teens recovering from addiction who struggle to remain clean and sober after treatment. Drugs and alcohol are easy to come by in most schools, and the pressure to use them is often great. According to the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the number of students age 12-17 who received treatment for substance abuse rose 20 percent from 1994-1999, with well over 100,000 young people entering treatment each year. Studies show that approximately ...

Elderly Drinkers

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Great Uncle George may have always liked his liquor, so his family may not see that his drinking behavior is getting worse as he gets older. Grandma Betty was a teetotaller all her life – she started having a drink each night to help her get to sleep after her husband died. Now no one realizes that she needs a couple of drinks to get through each day. These are common stories. The fact is that families, friends, and health care professionals often overlook their concerns about older people’s drinking. Sometimes trouble with alcohol in older people is mistaken for other conditions that happen with age. But alcohol use deserves special attention. Because the aging process affects how the body handles alcohol, the same amount of alcohol ...

The Forgotten Kids of Alcoholism

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:54:46 +0100

Families of people with substance problems are too often “forgotten kids”. It was several months ago, after a long running breakdown in family relationships, that my father admitted to suffering from alcoholism – something we, his family, had always known about, and had learned to live with it as part of our everyday life… It is hard to know when his drinking became a problem. He did not always drink excessively; it crept up so slowly that we did not realise its effects until it became too much to cope with. Growing up seeing my father drinking was normal to me; in many ways, it feels as if “alcoholism” is a recent issue. One of the main problems I faced after my father’s admission to alcoholism was that I did not see him as an alcoholic. I had a stereotyped image of alco...

Children of Dysfunctional families

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:07:41 +0100

A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehaviour and even abuse on the part of individual members of the family occur continually, leading other members to accommodate such actions. Children sometimes grow up in such families with the understanding that such an arrangement is normal. Dysfunctional families are often a result of the alcoholism, substance abuse, or other addictions of parents, parents’ untreated mental illnesses/defects or personality disorders, or the parents emulating their own dysfunctional parents and dysfunctional family experiences. Behavior patterns Dysfunctional family members have common symptoms and behavior patterns as a result of their common experiences within the family structure. This tends to reinforce the dysfunctional behavior, either t...

Alcoholism, Family and the Limits of Love

World of Psychology — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:16:15 +0100

On April 25th, Hallmark Hall of Fame will broadcast the movie “When Love Is Not Enough — The Lois Wilson Story,” starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper (CBS, 9:00 pm ET). The movie, which portrays the life of Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups and wife of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson, is based on William G. Borchert’s 2005 book, The Lois Wilson Story: When Love Is Not Enough. Borchert’s earlier screenplay was the basis of the acclaimed movie My Name is Bill W. which starred James Woods, James Garner, and JoBeth Williams. The premiere of the movie also falls during the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.’s (NCADD) 24th Annual Alcohol Awareness Month with its theme, “When Love Is Not Enough: Helping Families Coping With Alco...

How Much Alcohol to Become Alcoholic?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:19:20 +0100

This study may support the known physiological adaptation of brain cells to alcohol. Basically, brain cells develop more receptors as more alcohol is consumed. Eventually a craving develops to supply more alcohol to fill these receptors. Problems with this classification. One of the problems with this analysis is that it does not take into account the inherited aspects of alcoholism. For example sons of alcoholics are four times more likely to become alcoholic through their genetic links. These sons of alcoholics also need to drink less alcohol to have the same effect. Thus, sons of alcoholics develop alcoholism more readily and probably with less alcohol. Another of the problems is that some people have a metabolism that processes alcohol differently. For example, some people of Asian dec...

Some Alcoholics Genetically Predisposed to Better Naltrexone Response

Twelve Step Facilitation.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:09:55 +0100

This study points to the promise of research on gene-medication interactions to refine treatment selection, improve clinical results, and inform ongoing medications development.” The research was published in the Feb. 4, 2008 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. See also; Brief-TSF can assist patients cease alcohol consumption. Anti-craving Naltrexone Injection Reduces Drinking Related Reading: Share/SaveRandom ArticlesScience of AddictionAlcoholics Anonymous and NursingRates of Relapse to Alcohol AbusePredictors of help-seeking in drinkers10 Elements of Effective Drug Addiction Treatment (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com)

Intimate Partner Violence The Role of Alcohol

Twelve Step Facilitation.com — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:18:40 +0100

Episodes of intimate partner violence are associated with alcohol consumption. To explore this relationship further, researchers interviewed a random sample of heterosexual couples at baseline and 5 years later. They assessed alcohol use and related problems, and the incidence (new cases) and recurrence (cases at both follow-up and baseline) of male-to-female partner violence and female-to-male partner violence. Analyses included 1136 couples who were cohabitating and/or married at both baseline and follow-up. Partner violence was defined as a range of violent behaviors, such as slapping, kicking, forcing sex, and threatening with a gun or knife. At follow-up, the incidence of both female-to-male and male-to-female partner violence was only 6 percent. However, recurrence was more c...

Oh, I knew you’d make it

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:29:37 +0100

“As we walked back through the hall, I, for the first time in my life, said to another human being, ‘I’m having trouble with my drinking too.’ She took me by the hand and introduced me to the woman that I’m very proud to call my sponsor. This woman and her husband are both in A.A., and she said to me, ‘Oh, but you’re not the alcoholic; it’s your husband.’ I said, ‘Yes.’ She said, ‘How long have you been married?’ I said, ‘Twenty-seven years.’ She said “Twenty-seven years to an alcoholic! How did you ever stand it?’ I thought, now here’s a nice sympathetic soul! This is for me. I said, “Well, I stood it to keep the home together, and for the children’s sake.’ She said, ‘Yes, I know. Y...

Am I an Alcoholic?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:48:31 +0100

Mocktails In The Sober Kitchen

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:49:54 +0100

Liz Scott Sober Cooking All About Mocktails: Drinks for Sober Celebrations There was a time when nondrinkers had very few choices when it came to specialty drinks. Shirley Temples and Virgin Marys were the typical options – otherwise a club soda or cola was the usual request for kids and abstaining adults alike. But times have certainly changed! Bartender extraordinaire Tony Abou-Ganim of Las Vegas designed a special “mocktail” for Paris Hilton’s birthday party, and alcohol-free pomegranate spritzers were served on an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. With more and more folks abstaining from the hard stuff, hosts need to offer mocktails as well as soft drinks when they entertain if they hope to throw a memorable party for their alcohol-shunning guests. So, what...

Can alcoholism be cured?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:46:43 +0100

No, alcoholism cannot be cured at this time. Even if an alcoholic hasn’t been drinking for a long time, he or she can still suffer a relapse. Not drinking is the safest course for most people with alcoholism. Can alcoholism be treated? Yes, alcoholism can be treated. Alcoholism treatment programs use both counseling and medications to help a person stop drinking. Treatment has helped many people stop drinking and rebuild their lives. Does alcoholism treatment work? Alcoholism treatment works for many people. But like other chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma, there are varying levels of success when it comes to treatment. Some people stop drinking and remain sober. Others have long periods of sobriety with bouts of relapse. And still others cannot stop dr...

I Became an Alcoholic at Age 12

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:34:26 +0100

Alcoholics Anonymous raises a toast to member who has stayed off the bottle for 50 years No drinks will be served at this celebration, only a non-alcoholic toast to half a century of sobriety. On Monday evening, the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) will hold a felicitation function for AA member John K, to congratulate him on 50 years of sobriety. Since the AA in India is 53 years old, Mangalore-based John is one of its oldest members. John (72) says, “I come from a middle-class Roman Catholic family in Mangalore. There were no taboos about alcohol in the village I grew up in. Village women would crush Ayurved tablets in brandy and put them on their babies’ tongues when they were ill.” He adds, “Liquor was always served to guests. At the age of six, I used to drink the l...

My Daughter’s Alcoholism

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:29:11 +0100

Former US Senator George McGovern Terry: My Daughter’s Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism by George McGovern Review; A harrowing and heartrending tale of alcoholism., November 21, 2003. By Chadwick H. Saxelid “Bookworm” (Concord, CA United States) Former South Dakota senator, and one time Presidential hopeful, George McGovern relates the sad story of his daughter Terry, who’s alcoholism finally killed her when she passed out in a snow filled alley outside of a bar one cold December night. With an objective honest insight into both his daughter and the nature of addiction, McGovern tells how his middle daughter grew up and became mired in an inescapable quicksand of addiction. Having recently lost my wife to the ravages of this disease (ironically this book was one of h...

5 Alcoholism Subtypes

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:52:00 +0100

Researchers Identify Five Alcoholism Subtypes Analyses of a national sample of individuals with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) reveal five distinct subtypes of the disease, according to a study by scientists at the US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “Our findings should help dispel the popular notion of [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

Living Sober

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:46:29 +0100

Some methods A.A. members have used for not drinking About that title… Even the words "stay sober" -let alone live sober-offended many of us when we first heard such advice. Although we had done a lot of drinking, many of us never felt drunk, and were sure we almost never appeared or sounded drunk. Many of [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

Is My Lover an Alcoholic?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:05:00 +0100

How can I tell if someone I love is alcoholic? Even though he was a practicing physician, Bob got drunk nearly every night for 17 years. Somehow believing he could hide his alcoholism from Anne, his wife, he constantly looked for new places to stash his liquor. “When my wife was planning to go out in the [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

Is Alcoholism Inherited?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:12:26 +0100

Knowing you are at risk is important, though, because then you can take steps to protect yourself from developing problems with alcohol. (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are 100% Preventable

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:45:19 +0100

FASDs are 100% preventable if a woman doesn’t drink alcohol while she is pregnant. Learn more about the cause, signs, and treatments and what you can do if you think your child might have an FASD. The Story of Iyal This video tells the story of one family living with FASDs. Every family has unique experiences, challenges, and [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

AA Membership Survey 2007

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:58:50 +0100

Relations with helping professionals Results of the 2007 AA Membership Survey of Alcoholics Anonymous confirm growing trust and transparency in the relationships between alcoholics and their health caregivers – doctors, nurses, counsellors and others – who, in turn, appear to be more informed about A.A. 74% of members’ doctors know they are in A.A., and 39% [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

How Much Alcohol to Become Alcoholic?

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:27:53 +0100

Is alcohol the only cause of alcoholism? Many people have tried to establish how much alcohol is needed to be drunk to become alcoholic. A new research study from Denmark compared drinkers over 25 years and the amount of alcohol consumed. Their conclusions were; Women are at risk of developing alcoholism if they have 7 or more drinks [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

AA Takes Its First Steps

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:57:42 +0100

In the past, he had fought the urge by talking to other alcoholics, who truly understood his struggle. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)

What can you do for your alcoholic? Suggestion 8

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:11:18 +0100

This article is broken down into Ten Suggestions as follows; Don’t make it easy for the drinker to keep on drinking Don’t stop loving them Don’t nag, criticize, preach, or complain Address the drinking problem directly Seek help Detach, separate, walk away Set a good example Take care of yourself Be there for them when they’re ready Learn about the disease Suggestion #8: Take care of yourself "Live a full life of your own." "Make sure you live a life of your own that does not depend on the undependable person." "Carry on with your life after you’ve let the alcoholic know you aren’t babysitting anymore." "Let them go, and focus on your own health and peace of mind. These comments from masters underline the im...

AA’s Relapse Prevention

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 16 May 2009 11:59:06 +0100

Relapse prevention the Alcoholics Anonymous way is proactive action.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o /> One form of these strategies is The AA Six Pack, which says; Don’t Drink Go to meetings Ask for help Get a sponsor Join a home group Get active (in the program) These are practiced so as to ensure immunity, an insurance policy against the first drink. Family, friends and counselors can encourage people to adhere to this plan. AA says; Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, â€¦ Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely (AA, pp 58). Half measures availed us nothing (AA,...

Help for families of alcoholics

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:13:48 +0100

What help is available for the families of individuals with alcohol abuse problems? The biggest obstacle to treatment of alcoholism is getting the alcoholic to break through the denial that is a hallmark of this condition - to realize that help is needed. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism suggests that you ask the following questions to help your loved one determine if he or she has a drinking problem: Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking? Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking? Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover? More than one "yes" answer means it is highly likely that a problem exists. If you think tha...

AA Takes Its First Steps

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:16:54 +0100

80 Days That Changed The World - from Time Magazine Events and people who "left the vivid air signed with their honor." AA Takes Its First Steps - June 10, 1935 By James Poniewozik Bill Wilson, a stockbroker and a drunk from Brooklyn, N.Y., thought he had found the secret of kicking the bottle. But on a business trip to Akron, Ohio, in May he found himself outside a bar, tempted and desperate. In the past, he had fought the urge by talking to other alcoholics, who truly understood his struggle. Through a church group, he found local surgeon Robert Holbrook Smith. Dr. Bob and Bill W., as Alcoholics Anonymous members know them, promised to keep each other sober, following Bill W.’s strategy: a simple set of principles-later refined into 12 steps-that would become the found...

Alcohol related brain damage

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:16:54 +0100

Acquired brain injury refers to any brain damage that happens after birth. Alcohol is one of the many causes of acquired brain injury. The injury inflicted by alcohol abuse is referred to as alcohol related brain injury (ARBI). Just how much damage is done depends on a number of factors. These include individual differences, as well as the person’s age, gender, nutrition and their overall pattern of alcohol consumption. A person with ARBI might experience problems with memory, cognitive abilities and physical coordination. A younger person has a better chance of recovery because of their greater powers of recuperation. However, the effects of alcohol related brain injury can be permanent for some. Alcohol and brain injury Brain injury can be caused by alcohol because it: Has a to...

Alcoholic and Codependent Games

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:59:56 +0100

Controller - Person who cannot allow anyone to grow or be anything other than what they want them to be Dual Personality - Person who can change "hats" at the drop of a dime, between portraying a rational person and the other one irrational. It’s like living with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Evil Person - or narcissist, Total disregard for human characteristics of anyone around them including abusing and destroying any hopes and dreams of those around them. This person has absolutely no conscience and uses whatever laws, Biblical references, and popular social theories to support whatever convoluted ideas that they have about the way spouses, children, and others should live. According to their philosophy, everything revolves around themselves for their own good. Guilt-Giver -...

25 Top Posts at Recovery is Sexy

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:24:31 +0100

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What can you do for your alcoholic? Suggestions 4

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:24:23 +0100

This article is broken down into Ten Suggestions as follows; Don’t make it easy for the drinker to keep on drinking Don’t stop loving them Don’t nag, criticize, preach, or complain Address the drinking problem directly Seek help Detach, separate, walk away Set a good example Take care of yourself Be there for them when they’re ready Learn about the disease Suggestion #4: Address the drinking problem directly Over and over, people shared comments like these: "Let them know that you are aware of their drinking problem. I thought I had everyone fooled, and they never told me otherwise." - alcoholic lady. "Hold a mirror up to the person, showing his or her behavior clearly and honestly." - wife. "Be open to discussing the behavior - ...

Men, Women and Twins can Inherit Alcoholism

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:44:12 +0100

Men have a four times greater chance of being an alcoholic if their fathers are alcoholic. That’s been known for a long time. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o /> Now we know that women also can inherit alcoholic genes. A long held myth is that women’s conditioning as women is more likely to protect some of them from developing alcoholism even though they have parents who are alcoholic. Also, twins who have an alcoholic identical twin are much more likely to be alcoholic themselves than are twins who had an alcoholic fraternal twin (from different eggs). This is equally true in women and in men. More surprisingly, men who have an alcoholic twin sister have very high rates of alcoholism. It has also been found that women with an alcoholic identical twin sister are six times more lik...

Some Alcoholics Genetically Predisposed to Better Naltrexone Response

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This study points to the promise of research on gene-medication interactions to refine treatment selection, improve clinical results, and inform ongoing medications development.” The research was published in the Feb. 4, 2008 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. See also; Brief-TSF can assist patients cease alcohol consumption. Anti-craving Naltrexone Injection Reduces Drinking Brief-TSF manual US$9.95 Buy Now with Paypal, Visa or Mastercard Subscribe to Twelve Step Facilitation by Email (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com)

The Elderly, Middle-aged and Alcohol Abuse

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:54:28 +0100

Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Great Uncle George may have always liked his liquor, so his family may not see that his drinking behavior is getting worse as he gets older. Grandma Betty was a teetotaler all her life - she started having a drink each night to help her get to sleep after her husband died. Now no one realizes that she needs a couple of drinks to get through each day. These are common stories. The fact is that families, friends, and health care professionals often overlook their concerns about older people’s drinking. Sometimes trouble with alcohol in older people is mistaken for other conditions that happen with age. But alcohol use deserves special attention. Because the aging process affects how the body handles alcohol, the same amount of alcohol can...

Alcohol and Seniors

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:20:01 +0100

Alcohol and Senior Citizens People are living longer and are generally healthier. This means that seniors are making up a larger portion of our population. Although alcohol use typically declines with age, some seniors may be at risk for alcohol-related problems. What Makes Alcohol an Issue for Seniors? Alcohol has a greater effect on seniors because metabolism changes as we age. Older people are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol, and a little will go a long way. Seniors generally take more medications than other adults. Mixing alcohol with either prescription or over-the-counter drugs is unwise and can be dangerous. The development of age-related health problems can cause anxiety and drinking may help some people feel more relaxed. At the same time, chronic conditions such as heart...

When to Fire your Doctor

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:57:38 +0100

Know when it’s time to fire your doctor CNN reports on what to do when your doctor is not paying attention. Dr. Jerome Groopman knew he needed to break up with his family doctor. But he didn’t know if he should or how to go about it. Groopman is not alone. "I really think it’s a fear of the unknown," says Robin DiMatteo, a researcher at the University of California at Riverside who’s studied doctor-patient communication. "But if the doctor isn’t supporting your healing or health, you should go." When your doctor doesn’t like it when you ask questions When your doctor doesn’t listen to you If your doctor can’t explain your illness to you in terms you understand If you feel bad when you leave your doctor’s office If y...

Abuse Is Hereditary

Recovery Is Sexy.com — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:46:25 +0100

Alcohol Abuse Is Hereditary According to a study by the research group "Alcoholism and drug addiction", of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada), although there are no specific reasons to become an alcoholic, many social, family, environmental, and genetic factors may contribute to its development. Thanks to this study, researchers have shown that the lack of endorphin is hereditary, and thus that there is a genetic predisposition to become addicted to alcohol. More research at Alcohol Abuse Is Hereditary Subscribe to Recovery Is Sexy by Email (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com)