MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'drinker'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580955&cid=t_160606_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F14%2Fdiet-coke-and-depression%2F When you are a recovering drunk, you don’t have a ton of options at parties. I used to be an avid Diet Coke drinker. But last summer my sister scared the well you know out of me when she started talking about what aspartame can do to your system. I am chemically sensitive as it is, and many of you are, too, probably — which is why I don’t drink alcohol and gave up smoking. But I was curious if Diet Coke was really that dangerous. I did some research, and as you well know, every paranoia will be confirmed eventually by some article on the web. I found an article about Diet Coke on John McManamy’s website about Diet Coke . What was particularly interesting to me was the relationship between aspartame and depression and bipolar disorder. Says John: In 1993, Dr Walt... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580955 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:15:06 +0100 4580955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767318&cid=t_160606_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcoholics-have-tried-every-remedy%2F "We are like men who have lost their legs; they never grow new ones. Neither does there appear to be any kind of treatment which will make alcoholics of our kind like other men. We have tried every imaginable remedy. In some instances there has been brief recovery, followed by a still worse relapse. Physicians who are familiar with alcoholism agree there is no such thing as making a normal drinker out of an alcoholic. Science may yet one day accomplish this, but it hasn’t done so yet." From the chapter "More About Alcoholism" (c) Alcoholics Anonymous Fourth Edition 2001, pgs. 30-31 See also; 12-Step Treatment More Effective than Alternative AA Offers Recovery Not Religion Addictive Thinking – A recovery book - Share, print or e-mail this article (Source:... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767318 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:33:00 +0100 3767318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672053&cid=t_160606_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcohol-addiction%2F Where does one draw the line between being a social drinker and having an alcohol addiction? For many people, the lines aren’t always so clear, especially when everyone around them seems to be binge drinking, drinking on a daily basis or glamorizing alcohol use. Social drinking can easily progress into a psychological, or even physical, dependence over time, as it becomes habitually ingrained in our behavioral patterns. Suddenly, we drink to be more interesting, drink to make others more interesting, drink for courage in social settings, drink to give ourselves a boost of energy, or drink to cover up negative feelings like pain, depression or anxiety. Prior to an addiction to alcohol, there is generally a prolonged time period when the social drinker finds that he or she is drinking more... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672053 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3672053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655805&cid=t_160606_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhelp-an-alcoholic-7-2%2F 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... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655805 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:11:00 +0100 3655805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648804&cid=t_160606_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhelp-an-alcoholic-3%2F Don’t stop loving them A powerful theme in advice for families and friends is continuing to love the problem drinker unconditionally – being supportive, offering encouragement, and not abandoning him or her. One husband says “Work with them to recognize that you care for them but that their behavior is harmful to themselves and others." A wife says, "Reassure them that you love them unconditionally – that you will be there for them, but that does not include picking up the pieces for them." A somewhat different but important message is to "be supportive and nonjudgmental – as much as you can without compromising yourself." A husband sums it up: "Love from family can be crucial to the alcoholic’s recovery. It does not necessarily include accept... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648804 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:13:00 +0100 3648804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269716&cid=t_160606_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F13%2Fwhat-to-do-when-life-falls-apart-the-essential-6-step-program%2F What constitutes life falling apart? The death of a beloved spouse or family member? A marriage or relationship that has withered away or perhaps ended abruptly? A job loss potentially leading to financial ruin (or so you might think right now)? Whichever situation is closest to yours, there are some steps that you must go through to come out the other side with your heart — and new life — intact.   The 6 Steps Wallow in it. This step is essential. Repeat everything you went and are still going through many times to anyone who will listen. Good friends and family will be very patient with this part of the process. If your big life change included a cheating spouse, self-righteous indignation is appropriate at this point. Part of this step includes getting out of bed and... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269716 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:22:56 +0100 3269716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178996&cid=t_160606_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FjcQa2Ujv4VM%2F Baby Boomers Swell the Ranks of Problem Drinkers in Nursing Homes A new study shows that the number of problem drinkers in nursing homes is rising, and is expected to sharply increase as Baby Boomers age, the Associated Press reported. “Older people with an alcohol problem are more likely to end up in health-care settings,” said study author Frederic Blow, director of the Veterans Affairs’ Serious Mental Illness Treatment, Research and Evaluation Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. According to Blow’s research alcoholics make up; 5 to 7% in the general population 10 to 15% of those in hospitals or other primary-care settings, 10 to 20% of those in nursing homes, and 5 to 10% of those in community mental-health centers. Blow found that up to 20 percent of the people in nursing home... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178996 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:07:10 +0100 3178996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802863&cid=t_160606_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F395413624%2Fwhat-type-of-drinker-are-you.html U.K health officials classify problem drinkers.In an effort to combat problem drinking with “social marketing techniques,” the British Department of Health has released a study purporting to break down heavy drinkers into 9 distinct personality types, according to the U.K. Guardian.British Department of Health researchers performed the studies at the behest of the National Health Service, which says that alcohol-related illnesses cost England almost $5 billion each year. It was unclear what criteria were used to identify and define the nine types.BBC news quoted Health Minister Dawn Primarolo on the findings: "This will be a tough one to crack. Research found many positive associations with alcohol among the general public - even more so among those drinking at higher-risk levels. For ... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802863 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0100 1802863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=815356&cid=t_160606_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F146887133%2F After a spell of rain here in the nation’s medicine chest, we look forward to clearer skies, which should hopefully provide more clarity on world events, as well. We hope the weather where you are is nice. Here are a few items to help you enjoy the view… Merck, Newron Drug Failed To Help Parkinson’s Patients (Bloomberg News) Pfizer Breaks Ground On $50M Plant Expansion (The St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Roche Extends Tender Offer For Ventana Medical Systems (The International Herald Tribune/AP) Patient Groups Hail UK’s NICE Decision To Cover Roche Arthritis Med (PharmaTimes) UK’s NICE Rejects Lilly Lung-Cancer Treatment (Bloomberg News) PhRMA Paid Cornerstone Government $120K To Lobby Washington (Yahoo/AP) Sepracor Hires Drinker, Biddle To Lobby DC (Yahoo/AP) Pfize... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=815356 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:32:50 +0100 815356