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 'drinking'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169713&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fam-i-an-alcoholic%2F 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 “... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169713 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:30:01 +0100 5169713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130960&cid=t_116280_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fdv2jzt1EcLk%2F In case you haven’t heard, wine is slowing replacing our husbands–and our kids. In a new study, 61% of adults said alcohol was their number one way to unwind after a hard day–a number largely outweighing the 26% who preferred to de-stress with their spouse and 28% who opted for quality time with the kids. On top of that, more women than men (73% versus 26%) hit the bottle at the end of the day and nearly three-quarters of us say wine is our drug of choice. As if we don’t already have plenty of things to feel guilty about (like not putting a home-cooked green veggie-stocked meal on the table every night or thinking that watching an episode of Design Star with our partner counts as a date), now we are supposed to feel bad about choosing a glass of wine over our loved ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130960 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:27:11 +0100 5130960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125970&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-purpose-of-alateen%2F Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is a recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. The program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and the Twelve Concepts of Service. The only requirement of membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. Al-Anon/Alateen is not affiliated with any other organization or outside entity. What Alateen members learn compulsive drinking is a disease. they can detach themselves emotionally from the drinker’s problems while continuing to love the person. they are not the cause of anyone else’... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125970 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:49:32 +0100 5125970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107904&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-perils-of-sober-dating%2F When I said goodbye to alcohol and all its attendant drama, I never intended to bid farewell to dating, period. I saw my romantic future shimmering atop a cotton-candy cloud of contentment and stability. Without the crutch of alcohol, I was convinced that my once-jumbled love life would fall easily into place. Now that I was sober and ready, Mr. Right would surely be waiting for me (albeit at the local coffee shop instead of the next bar stool.) It sucked to discover that alcohol-free dating was still, well, dating: an ever-awkward dance of anticipation, expectations and artifice. And for those of us who don’t drink, dating can be even more of a mixed bag. Why? Because, in case you missed the memo, most Americans are all about alcohol, especially when it comes to getting hitched (or laid... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107904 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:05:31 +0100 5107904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103519&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhow-children-deal-with-parents-alcoholism%2F 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... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103519 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:49:49 +0100 5103519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077771&cid=t_116280_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F28%2F5-reasons-for-the-joy-of-craft-or-why-is-computer-programming-fun%2F I recently read (sort of) Frederick Brooks’s The Mythical Man-Month. As I understand it, this book is a cult classic, and I was very curious to read it. It’s about software project management, and even though that’s a subject about which I know nothing, I found the book very interesting — that is, the parts I could understand. My favorite section was a discussion of “The Joys of Craft,” in which Brooks answers the question, “Why is programming fun?” This question interests me because it’s such a good reminder of my Secret of Adulthood: Just because something is fun for someone else doesn’t mean it’s fun for me — and vice versa. Nothing is inherently fun. Some people find computer programming fun, or skiing, shopping, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077771 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:21:46 +0100 5077771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069854&cid=t_116280_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FoK94dXpG4Ys%2F Everyone is constantly telling you what to do, from your parents to your friends to the media. Unfortunately hardly anyone tells you that you should be living a healthy life. Don’t be surprised when too much stress, junk food and little exercise take their toll on your body. Keep the following quote in mind the next time you catch yourself indulging in unhealthy habits. “Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” – Edward Stanley That being said…here are 10 simple, effective ways that you can apply right now to live a much healthier life: 1- Stop Drinking Alcohol Alcohol in general is one of the worst things for your body. It damages your organs, drains your energy and contributes to your increase... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069854 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:00:29 +0100 5069854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008513&cid=t_116280_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FGT7F_VcyQvk%2F You can blame it on an empty stomach, but the truth is, some wines will make you feel chilled and mellow, while others will leave you feeling a bit more tipsy. According to a study of the alcohol content of 129,000 wines from vineyards across Europe, many wine makers have been systematically understating their wines’ strength on labels. In fact, 57 percent of the wines analyzed were stronger than declared on the label. In other words, less wine equals more buzz. What’s the problem here, people? Apparently it comes down to false advertising. The authors of the report said discussions with winemakers revealed that the strength level in wine was on the rise due to increasing temperatures and improved wine-making techniques. Nevertheless, they feel reducing the alcohol levels print... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008513 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:23:45 +0100 5008513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893923&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fstages-in-the-alcoholic-family%2F Chaos in alcoholic familiesA family with an alcohol in its midst will go through several stages in dealing with the chaos and disruption caused by the alcoholic. These stages are described below in order of appearance.Denial: Early in the development of alcoholism, occasional episodes of excessive drinking are explained away by both marriage partners. Drinking because of tiredness, worry, or a bad day is not unbelievable. The assumption is that the episode is isolated and is, therefore, not a problem.Attempts to Eliminate the Problem:The non-alcoholic spouse realizes that the drinking is not normal and tries to pressure the alcoholic to quit, be more careful, or cut down. At the same time, the spouse tries to hide the problems from the outside and keep up a good.front. Children may start t... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893923 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:03:25 +0100 4893923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841990&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2FbnM0icM6qOE%2Fbill-manvilles-booze-book.html A “professional bar fly” who flirted with death and Helen Gurley Brown. "From the drinking man's classic, Saloon Society, back in the Sixties, to his sadder but wiser Cool, Hip and Sober, Bill Manville has consistently provided an honest, insightful first-person account of where alcoholism begins--and where it ends.”  So said the respected Keith Humphreys of Stanford University’s School of Medicine, when Manville’s account of beating booze was published some years ago. What makes his book unique in the annals of addiction books, so far as I know, is the additional blurb on Cool, Hip and Sober from none other than Cosmopolitan Magazine founder and Sex and the Single Girl author Helen Gurley Brown, who wrote: “I never read anything like this and am thrilled to recommend the... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841990 Thu, 19 May 2011 03:39:11 +0100 4841990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813615&cid=t_116280_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fscientific-study-links-flammable-drinking-water-to-fracking%2F This study provides eye-opening scientific evidence about methane contamination and the risks that irresponsible natural gas drilling poses for drinking water supplies,” said Congressman Maurice Hinchey, D-NY. “It provides yet another reason why more study of the environmental and health risks associated with hydraulic fracturing is needed.” Hinchey is one of several Democratic members of Congress who recently re-introduced the FRAC Act [12], which calls for public disclosure of the chemicals used underground. The bill, which is currently languishing in the House, would remove an exemption in federal law that prohibits the EPA from regulating hydraulic fracturing. May 9: This story has been updated to include information from John Conrad that was received after publication. Follo... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813615 Tue, 10 May 2011 15:57:28 +0100 4813615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4761650&cid=t_116280_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2Fethiopia-5%2F West Imey, Ethiopia – October 2010 Cows drinking and people bathing while the ferry boat waits for the MSF team to cross the river before dark. On the West side of the Shebele river at dusk. It is not permitted to cross the river after dark. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4761650 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:16:54 +0100 4761650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742661&cid=t_116280_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F5SdEWHIw0Mw%2F My two-year-old daughter doesn’t balk at all the water I give her to drink. But when I told my 7-year-old son to drink a glass of water, he said, “But I’m not thirsty. Can I have root beer instead?” Suddenly I got a flashback to my early years. There was never a dull moment with my family growing up, but I didn’t learn the importance of drinking water. Water just tasted bad to me, and I chose not to drink it. I didn’t have a clue that I was depriving myself of the most important factor for enjoying good health: drinking plenty of water. What turned me around was something I learned in my late 20s while watching a show on television. An object lesson was used to teach the importance of drinking water. In essence, if you washed your dirty dishes with orange soda, they wouldn’t ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742661 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:38:50 +0100 4742661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693282&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FURP9aLb3Cgc%2F Women Deliver and Vestergaard Frandsen Announce Competition for Women Bloggers “Women Bloggers Deliver” will award two female bloggers with a trip to Kenya to learn about clean water and women in development 6 April 2011, New York – Women Deliver, in partnership with Vestergaard Frandsen, announced today the launch of “Women Bloggers Deliver,” a competition that will send two female bloggers on a trip to Kakamega, Kenya to observe a unique public health campaign with a climate change component that will provide millions of girls and women with access to safe and clean drinking water. The winning bloggers will accompany community workers as they distribute LifeStraw® Family water filters to almost a million households, and watch as families and communities are transformed by this... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693282 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:41:23 +0100 4693282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4558125&cid=t_116280_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fcentral-african-republic-2%2F MSF’s fistula camp in Boguila – November 2010 Patients must drink large amounts of water before and after their surgery so that their urine is not concentrated. Approximately two million women in Africa have a fistula, which is a hole between the vagina and the bladder or rectum, through which urine or faeces leak continuously. Fistulas can be caused by prolonged obstructed labour and childbirth or sexual violence in addition to lack of medical facilities. Women with fistulas are often outcasts from their communities because of the smell associated with the leaking of urine/faeces, and in some cases they are abandoned by their husbands. Chances for women to have their fistula repaired are slim, as many hospitals or health clinics do not have the proper instruments or knowledg... MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4558125 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:09:26 +0100 4558125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552149&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fyouth-alcohol-use-disorders%2F Diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in youthsDescriptionThis clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on the diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in adults and in young people aged 10–17 years.This is one of three pieces of UK NICE guidance addressing alcohol-related problems and should be read along with:Alcohol-use disorders: preventing the development of hazardous and harmful drinking. NICE public health guidance 24 (2010) – public health guidance on the price, advertising and availability of alcohol, how best to detect alcohol misuse in and outside primary care, and brief interventions to manage it in these settings.Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and clinical management of alcohol-re... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552149 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +0100 4552149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445957&cid=t_116280_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FGJYVpRK239M%2F photo: Thinkstock There’s the one about eating greasy foods giving you acne, when hormones and dead skin cells are to actually blame. There’s the myth that shaving will make you as prickly as a porcupine, when it’s just the angle at which your hairs have been cut that makes them feel thicker after shaving. You won’t get arthritis from cracking your knuckles. And you don’t need to worry about catching warts from frogs (no matter how passionately you kiss them). Some health myths are simply silly. (Sorry, men with big feet aren’t necessarily well-endowed.) Other health hoaxes are just the stuff of teenage angst. (No, you won’t catch sexually-transmitted diseases from sitting on the locker room toilet seat.) But you do need to worry about medical myths that may be a haza... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445957 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:53 +0100 4445957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429230&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falateens-purpose-2%2F Cover via AmazonAlateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is a recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.The program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and the Twelve Concepts of Service.The only requirement of membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.Al-Anon/Alateen is not affiliated with any other organization or outside entity.What Alateen members learncompulsive drinking is a disease.they can detach themselves emotionally from the drinker’s problems while continuing to love the person.they are not the cause of anyone... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429230 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:04:36 +0100 4429230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419346&cid=t_116280_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FFQ4ljECXycw%2F photo: Thinkstock Old Man Winter is one nasty SOB. For those of us living in northern climes, the unrelenting cold is enough to drive us indoors and under our favorite blanket for weeks at a time. We crave starchy comfort foods and curse when the scale dares to reveal our weakness. We’re sleepy, grumpy, dopey, and any number of other traits characterizing the Seven Dwarfs, but fervently hope we don’t act like them by the time spring has actually sprung. Up to 10 million Americans – 75% of them women – also get SAD: Seasonal affective disorder. Some confuse run-of-the-mill winter blues with this subtype of major depressive disorder, but that’s like comparing a paper cut to a severed fingertip, says Dr. Raymond Lam, director of the Mood Disorder Centre at the University of British ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419346 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:05:20 +0100 4419346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386472&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fstress-a-danger-in-early-recovery%2F Alcoholics should avoid excessive physical and emotional stress during early abstinence.Researchers have found that an important system (The HPA axis) of the body that regulates stress, hunger and illness is “stunned” during alcoholic drinking.The researchers tested alcoholics in early recovery (less than 12 months) and found that the HPA axis recovers after about 8 weeks.Any stress can trigger an abnormal response but moderate to extreme stress can be dangerous to abstinence and may trigger a relapse.Reference; May 2007 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.Recovery Bloggers comments; The most dangerous time for recovery from alcoholism is the first 3 months. Many do not stay sober in the first 3 months.Some alcoholics have been known to exercise to extreme attempt... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386472 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:49:00 +0100 4386472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377613&cid=t_116280_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F20%2Fwhy-ruminating-is-unhealthy-and-how-to-stop%2F Ruminating is like a record that’s stuck and keeps repeating the same lyrics. It’s replaying an argument with a friend in your mind. It’s retracing past mistakes. When people ruminate, they over-think or obsess about situations or life events, such as work or relationships. Research has shown that rumination is associated with a variety of negative consequences, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, binge-drinking and binge-eating. Why does rumination lead to such harmful results? For some people, drinking or binge-eating becomes a way to cope with life and drown out their ruminations, according to Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Ph.D, a psychologist and professor at Yale University. Not surprisingly, ruminating conjures up more negative thoughts. It becomes a cycle. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377613 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:06:31 +0100 4377613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322698&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fgetting-active-in-aa%2F This is an extract from the book ‘Living Sober’ by Alcoholics Anonymous.It is very hard just to sit still trying not to do a certain thing, or not even to think about it. It’s much easier to get active and do something else-other than the act we’re trying to avoid.So it is with drinking. Simply trying to avoid a drink (or not think of one), all by itself, doesn’t seem to be enough. The more we think about the drink we’re trying to keep away from, the more it occupies our mind, of course. And that’s no good. It’s better to get busy with something, almost anything, that will use our mind and channel our energy toward health.Thousands of us wondered what we would do, once we stopped drinking, with all that time on our hands. Sure enough, when we did stop, all those hours we ha... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322698 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:07:23 +0100 4322698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225528&cid=t_116280_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FTWzi4s2IBaQ%2F New York City’s new anti-binge drinking campaign wants you to “stop drinking before you stop thinking,” warning residents of the dangers of excessive drinking. Their posters feature men and women in compromising positions (slumped on the stoop of a dingy building; bloodied and bruised, presumably from a late-night bar fight), advising that two drinks ago, you wouldn’t have let this happen. Unfortunately, lots of holiday party-goers equate “two drinks ago” with “too sober to enjoy my evening,” knocking back egg nogs in order to knock out the stress of the season. We usually make it through without passing out on a stoop or getting into bloody altercations, but we’ve also had our fair share of hungover December mornings. Do you drink too ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225528 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:47:32 +0100 4225528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219828&cid=t_116280_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7Fr67ppsvqc%2F Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Dont miss this post about Booze Creating a Culture of Aggressive, Drunk Women by Emerald Catron on Lemondrop. Feeling stressed? Out of control? It’s not you — it’s your drinking! At least, according to British Association of Anger Management. The organization (which is a thing that exists) posits that binge drinking is responsible for an increase in overall aggression among women. The number of women found guilty of murder, vicious assaults or attacks in the U.K. has increased 81 percent in the past 12 years, as has the number of women who admit to hitting the sauce a little too hard. Keep reading this post on Lemondrop. Post from: BlissTree Is Wine Making You Angry? (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219828 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:24:13 +0100 4219828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219784&cid=t_116280_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FhMTz5gMJcZM%2Fscience-snips.html It is legal to remove snow and ice from outside your property, pathways and public spaces as long as you do it considerately Start early – much easier to clear fresh, loose snow Don’t use hot water – it melts the snow, but replaces it with black ice Use table salt, rock salt, ash or sand to prevent ice forming but avoid spreading it on plants or grass Be a good neighbour and help anyone that may not be able to clear snow and ice from their own pathways If shovelling snow: Think about where you will put the snow so you don’t block paths or drainage channels Use a wide shovel Make a line down the middle of your path first, so you have a safe surface to walk on – then shovel the snow from the centre to the sides Use the sun to your advantage by removing the top laye... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219784 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:09 +0100 4219784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214176&cid=t_116280_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FhMTz5gMJcZM%2Fscience-snips.html Yet more science news snippets from David Bradley Related Posts:Periodic Table of Science BloggersMicrobial BioremedySpectral LinesHappy New YearCassini-Huygens newsScience snips is a post from: Sciencebase Science Blog (Source: Sciencebase Science Blog) Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214176 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:09 +0100 4214176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183298&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Feverybody-hurts-powerful-gripping-emotionally-charged-piece-about-drinking-and-driving%2F2010.11.19 A gripping piece by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria about  drinking and driving and the use of illicit drugs. Words cannot depict this powerful and graphic piece. Take a look: TAC Campaign: 20-Year Anniversary Retrospective Montage “Everybody Hurts” “On December 10, 1989 the first TAC commercial went to air. That year the road toll was 776. Twenty years on it has fallen to 303. There is still a long way to go.” You’ll find more TAC Victoria videos HERE. Your turn We would love to hear from you. Did this video move you in any way? Did it increase your awareness? We would love for you to share your insightful thoughts. As always, thank you for your time. *This blog post was originally published at Health in 30* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183298 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:00:18 +0100 4183298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175682&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D876 Yesterday a study came out discussing the effects of drinking in moderation while pregnant. While some are adamantly opposed, some Ob/Gyns are making the case for having a glass of wine a couple of times a week. How does it affect your unborn baby? Read here for more information. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175682 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:35:46 +0100 4175682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4143023&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Faa-still-works-2%2F An Historical Piece – AA Still Works After Twenty-Nine Years Marty M’s story "Women Suffer Too" was the first woman’s story in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Today, as it was in April 1939 when I attended my first meeting, the Twelve Steps are to me the heart of the AA program. Desire to stop drinking By the time I gathered up courage to attend a meeting, I had read the Big Book three times. And I had studied several hundred times the pages containing the Twelve Steps and the suggestions on how to use them. They didn’t seem easy to me — they didn’t even seem simple, in spite of the clarity of language. But I was eager to go to work on all of them, for they seemed to me the key to that which I so desperately needed: assurance that I wo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4143023 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:37:14 +0100 4143023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134271&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FzOcKrlCuSWw%2F Robert started drinking at age 18 and was an alcoholic by the time he entered law school. "I managed to get my degree and go to work for a Wall Street firm. After that I changed jobs every two years or less. I just couldn’t hang on to one. Nobody ever mentioned drinking to me. But I’m sure that with every job I lost, drinking was the main reason." Images of hard-headed, hard-drinking lawyers abound in popular culture. These images make a point: The professional status granted by a law degree offers no immunity from addiction. The same can be said for people in other prominent professions, such as physicians, pilots and politicians. In fact, the rate of addiction for attorneys may exceed that for the general population. In 2002, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134271 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:25:00 +0100 4134271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134272&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FAiEX7B1HzKY%2F Image via Wikipedia Adolescence is synonymous with change. It is the period of one’s life when an individual changes physiologically, emotionally, socially, and academically from a child in a protected environment to an independently functioning adult. It is a time to learn how to deal with success and failure, praise and rejection, happiness and disappointment, frustration and confrontation. It is a time to make choices and deal with the consequences of those choices while still in a semi-controlled and semi-protected environment. Traditionally, this time frame was believed to start at approximately 12 years of age and to be completed by 18 years of age. In the past several years, there has been considerable discussion that this time frame has broadened, with the onset beginning... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134272 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:44:27 +0100 4134272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125086&cid=t_116280_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FDua8B3Rbc0k%2F photo: Thinkstock You feel pretty good about staying away from hard drugs your whole life. Sure, you have a drink every now and then, but that’s way better than smoking crack or shooting up heroin. Right? Actually, a surprising new study determined that alcohol is more dangerous than heroin or crack — or any other illegal drug for that matter. The study, done by Dr. David Nutt at the University of Bristol, found that alcohol was the most destructive substance because it is so widely use and causes excessive damage not only to the drinker, but to their friends and family as well. Not feeling so smug anymore, are we? via CBS News Post from: BlissTree WTF? Alcohol Is More Dangerous Than Heroin (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125086 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:33:00 +0100 4125086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121936&cid=t_116280_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FFT74E0QPuqk%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about possible stroke triggers by Deborah Huso on AOL Health. Tossing back a few drinks during a night out with friends. Coming down with a cold or the flu. These might seem like harmless and seemingly unrelated events. But they all have something in common: They could raise your risk of having a stroke — at least temporarily, a new study examining stroke triggers finds. The temporary spike in risk is especially true for those who are already at an increased risk for stroke, including smokers and people with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or diabetes. The study was published in the latest issue of Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, and focused specifically on ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot disrupts blood... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121936 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:00:32 +0100 4121936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106070&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FSOGO1b6PgNk%2F Medication addiction Prescription medications can sneak up on you and lead to addiction. Many celebrities have recently fallen victim to prescription medication addiction and/or overdose. But its not just celebrities that need to be cautious its everyone who takes mood changing, psychoactive or pain medications. Every day medicines hold a punch that may be life changing, life changes you may not normally choose. A drug addict used to be someone who bought illegal fixes from a shady character in a back alley. But with more and more people admitting addiction to prescription drugs, your ’dealer’ can be the person you least expect to harm your health – your GP or chemist. Many doctors agree that powerful tranquillisers, sleeping pills and painkillers are addictive, and that the bo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106070 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:26:01 +0100 4106070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097874&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flightweights-unite-youre-less-likely-to-become-an-alcoholic%2F photo: Thinkstock If you’re tipsy after one glass of wine, there’s no need to be embarrassed. You’re less likely to become an alcoholic than your shot-pounding friends. A new study suggests that people who are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol have a gene that protects them from becoming an alcoholic. That’s great news for those of you who are done for after one margarita. Just think: Your whole adult life you may have cursed your inability to have more than a few cocktails.  Not only are you safe from possible future health problems, but think of the dough (and the calories) you’ve saved on rounds of drinks out with friends. Researchers say that the discovery of this gene will change the way research on alcoholism is done. How high is your tolerance? ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097874 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:26:20 +0100 4097874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036604&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F203627%2F Hit Me Again: Binge drinking is a major public health problem. (via Betty Confidential) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036604 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:04:05 +0100 4036604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022878&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fturns-out-in-2010-white-women-are-a-bunch-of-drunks%2F Hungover? Check out this post by Emerald Catron on Lemondrop: Good news if you’re reading this in the dark through sunglasses, cradling your head and dry-swallowing aspirin: You are not alone. According to a new study, more people are drinking now than they used to. Don Draper might think he’s hardcore, but do you know who really knows how to knock ‘em back? Modern-day white ladies – the only demographic to show an increase in alcohol intake over the past 20 years, a fact we proved at the bar last night. The rest of the data from the study shows that although people are generally drinking the same amount, more people are hitting the sauce, with Caucasian women drinking the most of all. Bring it, Roger Sterling! It’s going to take more than a couple of martinis, a ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022878 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:45:43 +0100 4022878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003226&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fremember-the-old-general-foods-international-coffees-slogan-it%25e2%2580%2599s-the-same-thing-i-do-celebrate-the-moments-of-my-life-%25e2%2580%2593-i-just-spike-them-first%2F – Blisstree Editor-in-Chief Christine Egan on the pleasures of solo drinking from her post I Drink Alone and You Can’t Stop Me Post from: BlissTree Remember the old General Foods International Coffees slogan? It’s the same thing. I do celebrate the moments of my life – I just spike them first. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003226 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:00:01 +0100 4003226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001808&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcoholism-is-a-disease-of-the-family-2%2F Alcoholism; a disease of families Not only is there a significant genetic component that is passed from generation to generation, but the drinking problems of a single family member affect all other family members. The family environment and genetics can perpetuate a vicious and destructive cycle. Many marriages break up over a husband’s or wife’s drinking. Domestic violence typically erupts when one or both spouses have been drinking, and drinking makes domestic violence more dangerous. Families play a critical role in recovery from alcoholism. They can be instrumental in encouraging a family member with alcoholism to seek treatment. Strong family support also increases the chances for successful recovery. Alcoholism and Problem Drinking – Pervasive in Family Life More than h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001808 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:39:37 +0100 4001808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982125&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FP1MAAuSR4k0%2F Research proves that the Al Anon method of encouragement and support is the best way to help a recovering alcoholic / addict stay sober A recent American clinical study examined the effect of perceived criticism on relapse back to substance abuse, and found that the perception of criticism was a very significant factor leading to relapse. Families can best help in the recovery process by remaining encouraging and supportive, and additionally attending both therapy with the alcoholic, as well as some form of family support organization. The Al Anon philosophy: Al-Anon has but one purpose to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. I�... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982125 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:39:07 +0100 3982125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957883&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffall-for-the-pleasures-and-treasures-of-ontario-this-autumn%2F Autumn in Ontario is all about unexpected pleasures and treasures. Whether it’s carefree relaxation or crisp Riesling you crave – or both – you’ll fall hard this autumn for Ontario’s spa getaways and wine trails. As part of Ontario’s fertile wine country, picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake boasts two dozen organic and small craft wineries, all of which host tours, tastings, festivals, and special food events – and fall is the perfect time to take advantage of everything this naturally beautiful, historic town has to offer visitors. After feeding your body during an afternoon of tasting grapes, what better way to wind down than by feeding your soul – and indulging in pampering spa treatments. Alone or with your partner, experience soothing, rejuvenating treatme... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957883 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:06:21 +0100 3957883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3958065&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-12-steps-of-alcoholics-anonymous%2F The Three Legacies of AA are: recovery, unity and service. The suggestions for recovery are the Twelve Steps; The suggestions for achieving unity are the Twelve Traditions; The suggestions for service are described in Twelve Concepts for World Service, The AA Service Manual and Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. The relative success of the AA program seems to be due to the fact that an alcoholic who no longer drinks has an exceptional faculty for "reaching" and helping an uncontrolled drinker. In simplest form, the AA program operates when a recovered alcoholic passes along the story of his or her own problem drinking, describes the sobriety he or she has found in AA, and invites people who are new to AA to join the informal Fellowship. The heart of the suggested program of ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3958065 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:51:37 +0100 3958065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933269&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fal-anon-on-youtube%2F Al-Anon Speaks for Itself Part 1 A wife, father, husband, and daughter describe what it is like to love someone who has a drinking problem – an alcoholic. The wife says, "I didn’t live in reality at all. I covered up and made believe." The father says, "When the police came and told me the charges against my son, it was unbelievable. To see my son taken away in handcuffs was the most difficult day of my life." To the right of the YouTube panel you will find other videos about Al-anon. Click here for the YouTube video; Al-Anon Speaks for Itself Part 1 See also; Al-Anon May be able to help Alcoholic Family Roles Lifeskills for Adult Children Choicemaking Share, print or e-mail this articleAl-anon Speaks for ItselfAlcohol and the FamilySex Addictio... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933269 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:22:17 +0100 3933269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3921100&cid=t_116280_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FK6plMEwinvk%2F One of the great mysteries of life is this. How can you drink water (Which is heavy) and lose weight? I have pondered this many times, but over time, drinking 2 to 3 liters of water a day, will help you lose weight and keep it off. It also helps you perform better during exercise, reduces fatigue, and can even help you feel better by reducing back pain and headaches. So if water is so good for you, is widely available and inexpensive (or in most cases free), why is it so hard to drink enough to keep hydrated through the day? Here are my thoughts… Water is boring and pretty well tasteless Water is heavy and cumbersome to lug around There are a lot of better tasting competitors to take its place Drinking a lot of water equals a lot of bathroom trips In my struggle to drink more water, I... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3921100 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:13:08 +0100 3921100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914957&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdrinking-alcohol-increases-life-span%2F Bottoms up! In some of the happiest health news we’ve heard all summer, drinkers live longer than non-drinkers – and there doesn’t seem to be a hidden explanation for the alcoholic health boost. Several studies in the past have indicated that abstainers tend to die sooner than drinkers, but many accredited this long-known statistic to the fact that many non-drinkers are recovered alcoholics who’d already done serious damage to their bodies and shortened their life spans before going sober. Some also suspected that non-drinkers tended to be in a lower socio-economic bracket, which indicates a number of other factors that contribute to a shortened life span. But a team of researchers led by psychologist Charles Holahan of the University of Texas showed that even across al... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914957 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:10:32 +0100 3914957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911676&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F17-million-people-drove-drunk-last-year-um-thats-a-lot%2F photo: Thinkstock In a new report of the U.S. Department of Transportation, it’s estimated that there have been 17 million drunk drivers over the past year. That’s about 20% of the population ages 16 and over. And two-thirds of everyone who had driven drunk in the last year had done it in the past month. Holy crap, that’s a lot of drunk drivers! We hope that none of our dear readers are among the guilty, but how do you get a friend who’s had too much to drink surrender the car keys? via NPR Post from: BlissTree 17 Million People Drove Drunk Last Year: Um, That's a Lot. (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911676 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:00:22 +0100 3911676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907568&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworkplace-issues-why-wish-we-were-german%2F And it’s not because we want to drink lots of room-temperature beer all the time in a garden (although, we do, but prefer ours cold – the beer, not the garden). It’s because Germans work less, yet more efficiently, and are generally happier as a result. They have six weeks (!!!) of mandatory vacation time, plus free tuition, nursing care, and childcare. Say what you will about social democracy, but a month-and-a-half off work every year sounds pretty good to us. (No offense, boss!)Salon recently featured an interview with Thomas Geoghegan, the author of Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?How the European Model Can Help You Get a Life, about how the Germans figured out the right way to work. We’re pretty sure we should’ve been born in a European country, pref... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907568 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:41:57 +0100 3907568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891667&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-school-10-years-later%2F2010.08.22 I just had my ten-year medical school reunion. It’s hard for me to imagine it’s been ten years since my last medical school class. It’s been fourteen years since that first week of gross anatomy. That class was so hard, I almost dropped out of medical school after one week. A bunch of us local docs from my medical school class of 2000 rode to academic mecca in a stretch limo. What did I learn from my experience at my ten-year medical school reunion? Other than forgetting a few names: When I was in medical school, lots of medical students, on occasion, would  drink heavily. I learned ten years later some doctors, on occasion, still drink heavily and get drunk. When I was in medical school, lots of medical students smoked cigarettes. I learned ten years later some d... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891667 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3891667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891796&cid=t_116280_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspiewebnet%2F%7E3%2FyVDthag6Ah0%2F So last night I had my first drink in two years…. a bloody marry.  Frankly I really liked the bloody marry, but needless to say due to my infrequency of drinking I got really, really drunk.   When I get drunk I apparently loose what little bit of mind between mouth filter I have, meaning I [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891796 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:21:13 +0100 3891796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885546&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Foh-i-knew-youd-make-it-2%2F "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 Alcoholics Anonymous, 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, ‘... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885546 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:22:00 +0100 3885546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880809&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdating-the-science-behind-beer-goggles%2F photo: Thinkstock Ever wonder why the guy you flirted with at a bar last weekend was super hot, but once you see him again he is — shockingly — not? Sadly, you only have your own drunkenness to blame. Apparently, people who are under the influence of alcohol can’t detect asymmetrical faces as well as sober people. Generally, we are more attracted to people with symmetrical faces. Women are more prone to being affected by “beer goggles” than men, the study says. This might be because men are more visually oriented, so they pay more attention to what they see. Have you ever been totally attracted to someone while sipping a few glasses of wine, only to find that you aren’t attracted to them at all later? via Discovery Post from: BlissTree Dating: The Science Behin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880809 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:11:13 +0100 3880809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845291&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FsEXgBDMjsok%2F Does your alcoholic spouse create opportunities to drink? If you are living with an alcoholic husband, you are well aware of the many excuses he has to drink alcohol. He isn’t fooling anybody, except himself. As a psychiatrist, I hear a lot of complaints from spouses of alcoholics like, “Every time I turn around, he’s drinking”. Many alcoholics hide their drinking, but there are so many “acceptable” reasons in our society for drinking alcohol, it is hardly necessary. Here are 9 typical examples of your alcoholic husband creating opportunities to drink even more (and may be why he is in this “pickle” in the first place): Business dinners (this is a very common excuse) Going to parties Holidays Watching sports (football) Traveling Unwind with... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845291 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:45:44 +0100 3845291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833424&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsocial-drinking-is-it-in-your-genes%2F2010.08.07 Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, published a very interesting paper focusing on the genetic background of social drinking. Specific gene variants might increase the risk for extensive alcohol use or abuse when spending time with heavy-drinking peers. An excerpt from Medical News Today: Drinking alcohol increases levels of dopamine –- a brain chemical that causes pleasure and makes us feel good. The dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4) has been shown to be involved in motivation of seeking out rewards. Research has suggested that carrying a specific form (or variant) of this gene –- one that includes seven or more repeats of a certain section of the gene –- may be associated with craving caused by alcohol-related cues. Psychological scientist ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833424 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:00:34 +0100 3833424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833568&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcoholism-is-a-disease-of-the-family%2F Not only is there a significant genetic component that is passed from generation to generation, but the drinking problems of a single family member affect all other family members. The family environment and genetics can perpetuate a vicious and destructive cycle. Many marriages break up over a husband’s or wife’s drinking. Domestic violence typically erupts when one or both spouses have been drinking, and drinking makes domestic violence more dangerous. Families play a critical role in recovery from alcoholism. They can be instrumental in encouraging a family member with alcoholism to seek treatment. Strong family support also increases the chances for successful recovery. Alcoholism and Problem Drinking – Pervasive in Family Life More than half of adults have a close family... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833568 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:22:00 +0100 3833568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845292&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FUVi4xUmPzv4%2F Do you have an alcoholic spouse? If you are living with an alcoholic, you are aware of how much denial your alcoholic spouse is in about their disease. No matter how often you bring up their drinking problem, they continue on the same self destructive path. Their choices around drinking are completely irrational. This is called “addiction”. Denial is a major part of the illness. The alcohol dependent brain of your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife “drives” them to drink to combat alcohol cravings and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Often an alcoholic spouse will stop drinking alcohol when there is an “event” or epiphany that stops “them” in their tracks. Here are 4 examples of triggers that break through denial: An arrest for a DWI with a ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845292 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:04:40 +0100 3845292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833572&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fstyles-of-enabling-behavior-2%2F Enabling is doing something to prolong an alcoholic or addicts drinking or drugging. The effect is that the alcoholic / addict is enabled to avoid taking responsibility for their own actions. This type of behaviour may be unconscious or deliberate and is practiced by the people who love them the most. Avoiding and shielding: Any behavior by the codependent covering up for, or preventing the abuser, or self from experiencing the full impact or harmful consequences of drug use. Attempting to control: Any behavior by the codependent performed with the intent to take personal control over the significant other’s drug use. Taking over responsibilities: Any behavior by the codependent designed to take over the abuser’s personal responsibilities, such as household chores or employ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833572 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:04:00 +0100 3833572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816766&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fletting-go-of-blame%2F Often those of us who live or have lived with someone else’s problem drinking either blame ourselves or the drinker. “If I were a better spouse, he wouldn’t be drinking.” “If she really loved me, she would have kept her promise and given up the alcohol.” When we understand that alcoholism is a progressive disease that affects the drinker as well as those close to the drinker, we realize that blame is as relevant with this disease as it is with diabetes or Alzheimer’s. The more we know about the disease we are dealing with, the better we are able to make healthy choices as to how we react. “Many of the symptoms of alcoholism are in the behavior of the alcoholic. The people who are involved with the alcoholic react to his behavior. They try to control it, make up for it, or h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816766 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:41:00 +0100 3816766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816769&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2F8JRe1A5kakc%2F Has your alcoholic spouse recently quit drinking alcohol? You have waited so so long for this…. You thought you would get your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife back, but your partner still seems out of your reach. Does it feel like your alcoholic spouse is now obsessed with their alcoholism recovery instead of alcohol? Does it feel like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has kidnapped your spouse because they are at AA meetings instead of with you? This is very common at the beginning of sobriety. Here are 4  reasons explaining what is going on with your recovering spouse since they quit drinking alcohol: Your alcoholic spouse has been spending their time drinking, thinking about drinking, in pursuit of drinking, and suffering the consequences of drinking. Alcoholism recovery (sobriety) ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816769 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:28:46 +0100 3816769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816770&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FtQPNrCsTczU%2F Are you married to an alcoholic spouse? Have you begged and pleaded with your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife to get help to stop drinking alcohol, but they have refused (over and over)? You are puzzled. It should be a no brainer for your alcoholic spouse to get help for their alcohol problem. Their reluctance to stop drinking alcohol is so strong, it seems absurd. Here are the 5 most common reasons I encounter in the alcoholics I treat why they resist treatment. Control. Alcoholic spouses want to control when they drink and when they don’t. They do not want anyone else whether it is a therapist or rehab center taking this option away. Denial. Your alcoholic husband is suffering from such incredible denial about his drinking that you cannot fathom the level at which he minimizes... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816770 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:19:21 +0100 3816770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816771&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FR0UrB1216g4%2F As a psychiatrist that treats a lot of addiction, I am very familiar with traits that are common to people with a drinking problem. I see “procrastination” (putting things off) in every alcoholic I treat. If it were easy for your alcoholic husband to face his problems, he would not have started drinking in the first place. Turning to alcohol is one way to avoid facing life stresses. Your alcoholic spouse has probably promised to stop drinking alcohol many times, but has broken his promise over and over. What is the effect on you? You take it personally when your alcoholic husband resumes drinking 1-2 days after telling you he will stop drinking alcohol. You feel he should put quitting drinking as his first priority if he truly values you and your marriage. You are wondering if... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816771 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:10:01 +0100 3816771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816774&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FiKKUWVaTWEg%2F Do you have a alcoholic spouse? Have you tried to do an alcohol intervention for your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife and they walked out? From my experience as a psychiatrist specializing in addiction, an alcohol intervention is DRAMATIC! Yesterday, I was involved in an alcohol intervention with a young man with a drinking problem and his parents. It was one hairy day!  Here is the story… An “alcoholic family”  brought their 28 year old for an evaluation several weeks ago (neither parent drinks). He had gone to rehab (addiction treatment center) in the last year, but relapsed. After rehab, he quit his antidepressant and started drinking again. He became suicidal. I prescribed a medication to prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, started him on an antidepressant, ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816774 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:50:48 +0100 3816774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776616&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-can-alcohol-do-for-you-2%2F 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... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776616 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:24:14 +0100 3776616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767047&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-i-become-an-ex-smoker-watch-me-try%2F This is the first post by Drew Grant, Associate Editor of our sister site, Crushable, about her efforts to quit smoking using the Become An Ex program. Telling people you’re quitting smoking just doesn’t have the same social impact that say, kicking heroin or drying out from alcohol does. You never see an episode of A&E’s Intervention where worried friends and family trick a three-pack-a-day fiend into a small room so that Dr. Jeff VanVonderen can give them the option of rehab. Why not? Well, for one thing, smoking is generally thought of as more of a symptomatic problem: It’s what you do along with drinking, or snorting cocaine, or what have you, and therefore isn’t the main issue for most people with “bad habits.” That’s why in AA or NA... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767047 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:10:46 +0100 3767047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3763064&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FdNyj1oSWx7o%2F Alcoholism is a worldwide issue, causing problems not only for the drinker but for everyone else connected with that person as well. People who are sometimes called codependents. Every alcoholic affects at least 4 other people, many of them children troubled by their parents’ drinking. Often, these young people have nowhere to turn for help. This is where Alateen comes in. Alateen is fellowship of young relatives and friends of alcoholics who come together to discuss their difficulties, encourage one another, and learn how to cope with their problems. These young people are often introduced to Alateen by concerned friends, neighbors, school counselors, and clergy. Alateen is part of the Al-Anon Family Groups which helps those whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3763064 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:36:00 +0100 3763064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754086&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F3MydPHjD7dE%2F Check This List Before Taking Any Medication There are very few medications that can be safely taken while drinking alcohol. Many prescription drugs and even most over-the-counter medications carry a warning against using the drug while drinking alcohol. Before you take any medication, if you drink alcohol, check this list from the USA National Library of Medicine of more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications for possible reactions and side effects, if you drink alcohol. The listed drugs also indicate if it has potential for addiction. Drug names starting with –  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0-9 Suggested reading Alcoholics Anonymous – the Big Book – an Audible MP3 book Hazelden Books and Categories Addiction & Recovery... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3754086 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:23:00 +0100 3754086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743722&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FnGKOwtMDL2Y%2F It is important to put the responsibility for dealing with the alcohol problem squarely on the person in question while continuing to love him or her. What works depends on the individual. Doing the "right" thing can depend on how severe the alcohol problem is and on how in touch with it the person in question seems to be. What works for someone who is highly functional in daily life and who knows that alcohol is causing trouble, for instance, may not be the solution for someone who denies that there is a problem. 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. &qu... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743722 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0100 3743722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742414&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2F7MSsjBrNyTc%2F Does your spouse have a drinking problem? If so, hopefully they are motivated to quit drinking. A drinking problem is a huge strain on marriage relationships. Hopefully, you have had an addiction intervention and your alcoholic spouse is already going to Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. AA is one of the 12 step programs that can be key to your alcoholic spouse’s recovery. Do they have an AA sponsor yet? What does this mean and why is it so important? An AA sponsor is basically a guide or a mentor that will help your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife with their sobriety. Usually, the AA sponsor knows the ropes and has been clean and sober for a significant amount of time. In my opinion as a psychiatrist specializing in addiction, the best sponsors have had at least 5 years of sobriety ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742414 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:04:24 +0100 3742414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730107&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FXl1i-YSK67c%2F I treat a number of alcoholic families where there are two alcoholic spouses. Their children are growing up in an incredibly toxic environment. What is the most interesting is that each spouse often accuses the other of being the more serious alcoholic. In this situation, both partners are giving the other spouse “permission” to drink. There is no voice of reason. What happens to these couples? The usual scenario that I witness is divorce. Here is why. Usually, the alcoholic wife or alcoholic husband at some point suffers a serious consequence from drinking whether it is a DUI, health problem (liver disease, pancreatitis), or job loss. Once one alcoholic spouse is put in the position to stop drinking alcohol, there is pressure on their partner to do the same. If one continues t... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730107 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:59:05 +0100 3730107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726561&cid=t_116280_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Funderage-binge-drinking-july-4-spike-er-visits%2F In a yearly ritual that is no surprise to trauma and emergency room physicians, visits to the emergency room fueled by binge-drinking, alcohol-soaked minors doubles over the July 4 weekend (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726561 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:52:03 +0100 3726561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724577&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FE-BWcl43UBs%2F Does Prayer Decrease Alcohol Consumption? Four research studies involving 1,758 people show that prayer frequency cuts alcohol consumption. In Study 1 of 824 people, we used a cross-sectional design and found that higher prayer frequency was related to lower alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior. Study 2 of 702 people used a longitudinal design and found that more frequent prayer predicted less alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior at a later date, and this relationship held when controlling for baseline levels of drinking and prayer. In Study 3 of 117 people, we used an experimental design to test for a causal relationship between prayer frequency and alcohol consumption. Participants assigned to pray every day (either an undirected prayer or a prayer fo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724577 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:37:00 +0100 3724577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740833&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FCphzlupmll0%2F Does Prayer Decrease Alcohol Consumption? Four methodologically diverse studies (N = 1,758) show that prayer frequency and alcohol consumption are negatively related. In Study 1 (n = 824), we used a cross-sectional design and found that higher prayer frequency was related to lower alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior. Study 2 (n = 702) used a longitudinal design and found that more frequent prayer at Time 1 predicted less alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior at Time 2, and this relationship held when controlling for baseline levels of drinking and prayer. In Study 3 (n = 117), we used an experimental design to test for a causal relationship between prayer frequency and alcohol consumption. Participants assigned to pray every day (either an undirected pr... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740833 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:22:56 +0100 3740833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724581&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F66NGdDH3dRI%2F My name is Mary and I’m a lesbian alcoholic in Alcoholics Anonymous I’m an alcoholic. I’m 27. I’m a woman. I’m a homosexual. I’ve been sober in the beautiful Fellowship of A.A. for 17 months and, for the first time in many years, find myself smiling, laughing, and really caring for other people. After ten years of alcoholic drinking, that life of horror, loneliness, and despair brought me to the doors of my first A.A. meeting. In the first few months of my sobriety, I tried to follow suggestions, went to many meetings, joined a group, and found a sponsor whose sobriety I respected. But during this time, I lived in fear — fear of my homosexuality being discovered, fear of being rejected by fellow A.A. members, fear of being left alone to cope with my ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724581 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:46:00 +0100 3724581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724582&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FkchL571u1ng%2F 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... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724582 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:35:53 +0100 3724582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710534&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F185972%2F Win Food Network Cooking Gear: All you have to do is tweet or share this post on Facebook, and you’ll be entered to win an autographed copy of Cat Cora’s Classics with a Twist and a Food Network apron signed by chef Aarón Sánchez. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710534 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:43:16 +0100 3710534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710801&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-late-stage-of-alcoholism%2F The Disease of Alcoholism There are, and have been, many theories about alcoholism. The most prevailing theory, and now most commonly accepted, is called the Disease Model. Its basic tenets are that alcoholism is a disease with recognizable symptoms, causes, and methods of treatment. In addition, there are several stages of the disease which are often described as early, middle, late, treatment and relapse. While it is not essential to fully define these stages, it is useful to understand them in terms of how the disease presents itself. This series of articles describes the signs and symptoms of each stage as well as exploring treatment options. Early or Adaptive Stage Middle Stage Late Stage Treating Alcoholism Relapse to drinking 3 – The Late Stage of Alcoholism The late, o... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710801 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:11:00 +0100 3710801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3707005&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftreating-alcoholism%2F The Disease of Alcoholism There are, and have been, many theories about alcoholism. The most prevailing theory, and now most commonly accepted, is called the Disease Model. Its basic tenets are that alcoholism is a disease with recognizable symptoms, causes, and methods of treatment. In addition, there are several stages of the disease which are often described as early, middle, late, treatment and relapse. While it is not essential to fully define these stages, it is useful to understand them in terms of how the disease presents itself. This series of articles describes the signs and symptoms of each stage as well as exploring treatment options. Early or Adaptive Stage Middle Stage Late Stage Treating Alcoholism Relapse to drinking 4 – Treating Alcoholism An alcoholic w... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3707005 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:46:18 +0100 3707005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3707007&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhy-do-women-have-sex%2F This study is very important to modern society. This is especially so since the sexual revolution opened peoples minds to a broader range of sexuality and sexual expression. The study; Historically, the reasons people have sex have been assumed to be few in number and simple in nature- to reproduce, to experience pleasure, or to relieve sexual tension. Several theoretical perspectives suggest that motives for engaging in sexual intercourse may be larger in number and psychologically complex in nature. Our first study used a procedure that identified 237 expressed reasons for having sex. Here are the top 50 reasons women have sex; I was attracted to the person I wanted to experience the physical pleasure It feels good I wanted to show my affection to the person I wanted to express my lov... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3707007 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:04:01 +0100 3707007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701813&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FOYHpqU8DdN8%2F Are you living with an alcoholic? Do you sometimes have the impression that your alcoholic spouse wants to quit drinking alcohol, but can’t? As a psychiatrist that treats addiction, I see this problem on a frequent basis. What are the obstacles that your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife face? Living sober is a foreign concept to them. The idea is very scary. The only coping skill your alcoholic spouse knows is drinking alcohol to combat stress. Getting through a work day and putting up with his boss’s demands, getting through a day coping with the stress of being a mom with 3 young kids, being alone with a spouse who has been angry with you for many months …this has all been dealt with by relying on a substance; alcohol. The brain of your alcoholic spouse has become ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701813 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:19:01 +0100 3701813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701811&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fa-friend-or-partners-excessive-drinking%2F Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. These questions can help you decide if you are involved with an excessive drinker. Do you worry about how much someone else drinks? Do you have money problems because of someone else’s drinking? Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking? Do you feel that if the drinker loved you, he or she would stop drinking, to please you? Do you blame the drinker’s behavior on his or her companions? Are plans frequently upset, or cancelled, or meals delayed because of the drinker? Do you make threats, such as, "If you don’t stop drinking, I’ll leave you"? Do you secretly try to smell the drinker’s breath? Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a dr... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701811 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:51:08 +0100 3701811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687366&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2Fcav-rXtbPBY%2F There is hope that exercise can help your alcoholic spouse quit drinking alcohol. A recent circadian rhythm study in hamsters showed that hamsters that “exercised” (more “wheel running” ) drank less alcohol than those restricted from exercise. Does your alcocholic husband or alcoholic wife go to sleep at all hours of the night and get up at different times during the day? Has your alcoholic spouse lost a routine for both their sleeping habits and eating habits? Bottom line: their alcohol abuse is disrupting their circadian rhythm which can also trigger alcoholic relapse in someone who has been abstinent. Dr. David Glass, Professor of Biological Sciences came to this conclusion after studying hamsters and “wheel running”. The hamsters that were restricte... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687366 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:13:42 +0100 3687366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687363&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fspouses-of-alcoholics%2F Alcoholic Partner’s Criticism Linked to Relapse – ‘But not All’ A new study published in Behavior Therapy apparently confirms that Ala-anon’s purpose of offering "understanding and encouragement" to those with drinking problems is best approach family members can take in dealing with the situation. The study, conducted by William Fals-Stewart of the State University of New York at Buffalo, found that men recovering from substance abuse are less successful if they believe their spouse or partner is critical of them, rather than supportive. The study found that of 106 married men studied, those who reported greater criticism from their partners were more likely to have relapsed, regardless of the severity of their drug problem, age or race. Al-Anon is a support group... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687363 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:55:00 +0100 3687363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687365&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ffamily-stages-of-alcoholism%2F A family with an alcoholic in its midst will go through several stages in dealing with the chaos and disruption caused by the alcoholic. These stages are described below in order of appearance. Denial: Early in the development of alcoholism, occasional episodes of excessive drinking are explained away by both marriage partners. Drinking because of tiredness, worry, or a bad day is not unbelievable. The assumption is that the episode is isolated and is, therefore, not a problem. Attempts to Eliminate the Problem:The non-alcoholic spouse realizes that the drinking is not normal and tries to pressure the alcoholic to quit, be more careful, or cut down. At the same time, the spouse tries to hide the problems from the outside and keep up a good.front. Children may start to have problems in resp... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687365 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:42:00 +0100 3687365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672053&cid=t_116280_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=3671671&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FypkWBVPe8Fw%2F By Neal McCluskeyFinished with my woman ‘Cause she couldn’t help me with my mind People think I’m insane Because I am frowning all the time - Black Sabbath, “Paranoid” According to the Fordham Institute’s Chester Finn, I and others like me are “paranoid.” So why, like Ozzy Osbourne, am I “frowning all the time?” Because I look at decades of public schooling reality and, unlike Finn, see the tiny odds that “common” curriculum standards won’t become federal standards, gutted, and our crummy education system made even worse. Finn’s rebuttal to my NRO piece skewering the push for national standards, unfortunately, takes the same tack he’s used for months: Assert that the standards proposed by the ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671671 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:35:45 +0100 3671671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672056&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcohol-collateral-damage%2F Al-anon  Studies have found that when actively drinking, an alcoholic affects at least four people around him or her. According to members of Alanon (a 12-step support group for relatives and friends of alcoholics), spouses and children of alcoholics often suffer from depression, mood swings, anger, guilt, and resentment of their situation and a feeling of isolation. Ariel S., a long-time member of Alanon, said, "My husband was addicted to alcohol and I was addicted to him." She said that after she went to her first Alanon meeting, she learned what is called the "3 Cs." I didn’t cause alcoholism, I can’t control it and I can’t cure it,’" she said. Learning that alcoholism was a disease helped her understand her husband’s ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672056 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:09:00 +0100 3672056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656943&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fzen-and-a-cup-of-tea%2F Balanced life of Zen When ever I consider Steps 4 to 9 of the 12-Step program I know I am emptying my cup of memories from my drinking days. I know that when the cup is drained I can be my true self. And, that process of draining my cup goes on continuously. A Zen story explains; Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “It is overfull. No more will go in!” “Like this cup,” Nan-in said, “you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?” This may apply equally ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656943 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:54:01 +0100 3656943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655569&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-from-last-week%2F We’re nice, so we want to make sure you get your Blisstree fix this weekend – just in case your pesky job interfered with some of your best Blisstree browsing last week. Here’s our highlight reel: 1. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Father’s Day Gifts Under $10 2. 10 Summer Cocktails Under 200 Calories: A Slimmer Sip 3. 10 Things That are (Almost) as Good as Sex 4. Can Gluten-Free Pizzas Not Taste Like Crap? – Our Taste Test 5. Beauty: Intelligent Nutrients Skin Care Product Review 6. Win Nature’s Gate Beauty Products During This Week’s Giveaway! 7. Weight Loss: Are Hollywood’s Biggest Losers Really Healthy? 8. Sex and the Female Orgasm, Chemically Speaking 9. Female Orgasm Answers: Chemicals That Make You Go “O” 10. Ecosystem Notebooks vs. Mole... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655569 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:17:07 +0100 3655569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655576&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-i-interest-you-in-a-tiny-beer-flashback-friday%2F Hate wasting an entire beer when you just want a taste? Wish there were a tiny, woman-size beer out there? Well, the 1970s has a solution. Introducing the Michelob “Mich VII” beer. Seven ounces is the perfect size for a lady who just wants to whet her palate. We’re going to spend the rest of the afternoon imagining how different our lives would be if only the Mich VII had caught on. Maybe we can help bring it back. Post from: BlissTree Can I Interest You In a Tiny Beer? – Flashback Friday (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655576 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:00:36 +0100 3655576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636030&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FH15AVdpwYTM%2F Are you married to an alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife? Do you feel totally frustrated and resentful watching them drink everyday and throw their lives away; their family life, their marriage, their work, and their health in the process? Addiction makes no sense. It is a chronic, progressive disease. The brain of your alcoholic spouse hears two voices. The biochemical voice in their brain is “screaming”  at them to drink alcohol. Your voice is nagging, pleading, pressuring them, making them promise to quit drinking alcohol. Which voice will your alcoholic spouse ultimately listen to? In my experience as a psychiatrist treating alcoholism, there is only one reason that any addict gives up the substance they are addicted to. The pain of continuing to drink must outweigh the ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636030 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:17:26 +0100 3636030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632438&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F3bcdGwkt8BQ%2F This article may help answer some of the questions you may have about orgasms and sexuality. Via: Medical Insurance See also Women’s Sexual Arousal Sex for Recovery after 40 Sexual Response and Aging Say Yes to Your Sexual Healing Sex for Grownups Hazelden and HCIBooks Online Spirituality Books Inspirational Books Love & Relationships Books Addiction & Recovery Books (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632438 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:15:57 +0100 3632438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618113&cid=t_116280_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2F5-toxics-in-home.html 5 toxics that are everywhere: Protect yourself - CNN.comFinally the mainstream press has picked up on this story that has been bubbling for many years. Our homes are toxic - a new TV program 'Toxic America' reveals all - here on CNN who report'A growing body of research is linking five chemicals -- among the most common in the world -- to a host of ailments, including cancer, sexual problems and behavioral issues. We encounter them every day -- in plastic bottles, storage containers, food wrap, cans, cookware, appliances, carpets, shower curtains, clothes, personal care products, furniture, television sets, electronics, bedding, cushions and mattresses. In short, every room in almost every house in the United States is likely to contain at least one of these chemicals, many of which did no... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618113 Mon, 31 May 2010 22:25:00 +0100 3618113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614692&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FEufvLioMtWU%2F Grief may be expressed–without the aid of alcohol, drugs When Joanne and Bob (not their real names) came to the Center for Grief in St. Paul, Minn., after their daughter’s death, they were paralyzed by loss. They couldn’t sleep or work, and their relationship was eroding. "We also quickly discovered they were attempting to anesthetize their pain by drinking it away," said Tom Ellis, the nonprofit center’s executive director and the author of an upcoming book, "The Heart of Grief: New Understandings of Loss." "They had adopted the ritual of consuming several bottles of wine with dinner and would come to therapy exhausted, overwhelmed, and ‘stuck’ in the grieving process. Before we could deal with issues of loss, they needed to deal ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614692 Mon, 31 May 2010 15:02:21 +0100 3614692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612061&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FDgpGQ9sSrzs%2F This is an extract from the book ‘Living Sober’ by Alcoholics Anonymous. It is very hard just to sit still trying not to do a certain thing, or not even to think about it. It’s much easier to get active and do something else-other than the act we’re trying to avoid. So it is with drinking. Simply trying to avoid a drink (or not think of one), all by itself, doesn’t seem to be enough. The more we think about the drink we’re trying to keep away from, the more it occupies our mind, of course. And that’s no good. It’s better to get busy with something, almost anything, that will use our mind and channel our energy toward health. Thousands of us wondered what we would do, once we stopped drinking, with all that time on our hands. Sure enough, when we did stop, all those hours w... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612061 Sun, 30 May 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3612061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612063&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FTPFst3GR8wo%2F Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is a recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. The program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and the Twelve Concepts of Service. The only requirement of membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. Al-Anon/Alateen is not affiliated with any other organization or outside entity. What Alateen members learn compulsive drinking is a disease. they can detach themselves emotionally from the drinker’s problems while continuing to love the person. they are not the cause of anyone else’... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612063 Sat, 29 May 2010 16:11:00 +0100 3612063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603879&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2F7T2VzTYRWbw%2F Does your alcoholic husband suffer from insomnia symptoms? Insomnia symptoms are difficulty falling asleep and/or difficulty staying asleep. Does your alcoholic spouse rely on alcohol to get to sleep? Is he self-medicating insomnia? This is how alcohol dependency may start. Although alcohol is a depressant and makes your alcoholic spouse feel more relaxed, alcohol actually disrupts the sleep cycle. Here are several ways alcohol affects the sleep cycle: Alcohol disrupts chemical messengers in your alcoholic spouse’s brain that are involved in the sleep cycle. Alcohol causes your alcoholic husband to experience more frequent awakenings (restless sleep). Alcohol decreases REM sleep in the first half of the night. Alcohol causes rebound REM in the latter part of the night. Alcohol may w... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603879 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:44:27 +0100 3603879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595902&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FTPZvpjATCjk%2F I know I became decidedly unsexy toward the end of my drinking. Towards the end of my drinking I was separated from my wife, I had become unemployable and the quality of my relationships, sexual and otherwise, was in decline. Living in a boarding house full of sexy people full of vitality I was isolated with low self-esteem and poor confidence. People would try to engage me in conversation and unless I had been drinking I could not return their interest or kindness. I would go to bars and needed to get a few drinks under my belt before I could relax enough to make an attempt at talking to others. Usually I would just sit at the bar and watch and envy others. Often I would get ‘normal’ with enough alcohol and then leave to seek companionship in another bar. I had become paranoid about p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595902 Mon, 24 May 2010 16:18:00 +0100 3595902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592415&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Felderly-drinkers%2F 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 ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592415 Sat, 22 May 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3592415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3589045&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fhlmcoj6aurE%2F The AA Recovery Program The relative success of the A.A. program seems to be due to the fact that an alcoholic who no longer drinks has an exceptional faculty for “reaching” and helping an uncontrolled drinker. In simplest form, the A.A. program operates when a recovered alcoholic passes along the story of his or her own problem drinking, describes the sobriety he or she has found in A.A., and invites the newcomer to join the informal Fellowship. The heart of the suggested program of personal recovery is contained in Twelve Steps describing the experience of the earliest members of the Society: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to tur... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3589045 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:04:01 +0100 3589045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3589046&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FgLCOjGVn1hI%2F People in recovery may have damaged their bodies during their drinking or drugging careers. It may be helpful to know the warning signs of stroke – especially in older age groups. A stroke happens when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot (ischemic stroke) or ruptures (hemorrhagic stroke). When this occurs, part of the brain no longer receives the oxygen it needs, and the tissue in that area starts to die. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) consist of stroke-like symptoms, which go away shortly after starting and produce no lasting damage. Even if your symptoms disappear entirely, it is critical that you follow up with a health care professional to address your risk for future stroke. Warning signs of stroke Sudden numbness or weakness of... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3589046 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:04:00 +0100 3589046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585854&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FrsNOjC0-eG8%2F Are you putting up with more inconsiderate, dishonest behavior from your alcoholic husband than you ever imagined in your life? If someone had told you marriage was like this, don’t you think you would have run in the other direction? But here you are, with the man you loved enough to say your vows to and the children you have had with him, and you are left wondering, “O.K., what am I supposed to do?”. The facts: alcoholic husband, alcoholic family, and most likely codependency issues. Not a good combination! How do you deal with an alcoholic? You have whined, yelled, pleaded with him about his drinking to no avail. Despite all this drama, Have you ever really stood up to him? Here are 5 tips to stand up to your alcoholic husband. Talk to him when he is sober in a calm m... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585854 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:51:56 +0100 3585854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577636&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FFJxWvhugthQ%2F Conclusion This study provides important points of reference for alcohol and drug service workers and community healthcare professionals, casting light on the abstinence process and providing a basis for intervention or rehabilitation services. An ongoing process: A qualitative study of how the alcohol-dependent free themselves of addiction through progressive abstinence Mei-Yu Yeh, Hui-Lian Che and Shu-Mei Wu BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9:76doi:10.1186/1471-244X-9-76. Click file below to download full report. AA in Taiwan.pdf Medical students’ knowledge about alcohol and drug problemsKoreans Drink ExcessivelyAlcohol Brief Intervention in Primary PracticeAA and SpiritualityThe Experiences of Alcohol Dependence (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577636 Fri, 14 May 2010 08:58:47 +0100 3577636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560502&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FindjwmbIra4%2F Do you sometimes wonder if alcohol is a problem for you? Individual drinking habits may be found on a continuum from responsible drinking through alcohol abuse to alcoholism, or alcohol 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 ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560502 Wed, 12 May 2010 22:23:58 +0100 3560502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3547020&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FiN-seZh5_aM%2F The frustrations of living with an alcoholic spouse leaves you feeling full of anger and resentment. It is easy to forget that your alcoholic husband is a victim of a disease. Alcohol has hijacked his brain. Every time your alcoholic spouse drinks alcohol, it feels like he is choosing alcohol over you which is a terrible feeling. There is no room for his feelings for you or your kids in his alcohol dependent brain. Why? The reality is, you are living with an alcoholic whose brain is craving a substance. The craving is a physiologic response, a primal drive that overrides all reason. Alcoholism is a disease. Our brain plans our actions and your alcoholic husband has a defective brain, of sorts. Let’s face it. Even doctors and lawyers succumb to this disease. Money or status doesn&#8... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3547020 Sat, 08 May 2010 20:51:56 +0100 3547020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3547011&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FSJ_WwCuyuAI%2F CONCLUSION: Medical students are knowledge-deficient around key learning objectives in addictions. The deficiencies were in areas of basic knowledge that could be learnt with little difficulty. Research report; Kahan M, Midmer D, Wilson L, Borsoi D. Medical students’ knowledge about alcohol and drug problems: results of the medical council of Canada examination. Subst Abus. 2006 Dec;27(4):1-7. Brief-TSF includes training, as well as other matters, in taking an alcohol inventory and knowledge of Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcohol Brief Intervention in Primary PracticeBuy Brief-TSFElderly Tend to Drink Too MuchLonger AA Attendance Predicts ChangeStricter Sobriety Standards for California Health Professionals (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3547011 Thu, 06 May 2010 07:38:38 +0100 3547011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3530037&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FHFiovcH0wls%2F Problem drinking doesn’t just affect society, it also affects people at a more personal level – at home – and can create serious emotional problems for all family members. Maybe you’re reading this because there’s an alcohol problem in your family. If so, you’ve taken the first step in helping yourself. Let’s look briefly at what can happen in a family when one member of the family has a drinking problem. Usually, the alcohol problem is creating a lot of stress in the home. Maybe the person with the alcohol problem isn’t doing their share of taking care of children or paying bills. Maybe they’ve lost income because of drinking. Maybe they’ve gotten in some legal trouble because of their drinking or, when drunk, they’... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3530037 Mon, 03 May 2010 17:32:00 +0100 3530037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3547016&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2Fb7X1u2eY_Xo%2F Alcohol consumption and the CAGE questionnaire in Korean adults: results from the Second Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Korean Med Sci. 2008 Apr;23(2):199-206. Park JT, Kim BG, Jhun HJ. We evaluated alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems in Korean adults by evaluating alcohol consumption and responses to the CAGE questionnaire obtained from the second Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The age-adjusted prevalence of males who consumed 0, 0.1-20, 20.1-40, or >40 g/day of alcohol were 28.0, 51.5, 12.5, and 8.0%, respectively; 26.9% of male drinkers were CAGE-positive (> or =2 affirmative responses to the CAGE). The age-adjusted prevalence of females who consumed 0, 0.1-10, 10.1-20, or >20 g/day of alcohol were 67.7, 26.6, ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3547016 Sun, 02 May 2010 07:07:05 +0100 3547016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522615&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-2%2F In less than 12 hours, it’s officially the weekend, and we’re already planning every hour. Here are the top 10 things we’ll be daydreaming about all Friday: See Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossom festivals are in full bloom (get it?!), so we want to make sure to get our fair share of time under their boughs. Eat Asparagus It’s peak season for one of our favorite spring vegetables, and we have 10 great recipes to choose from. Ride A Bike Spring weather and two days out of the office make us want to break out our two-wheelers and get some exercise in the great outdoors. See Date Night If you’re like us, you love Tina Fey, but just haven’t made it to the big pictures lately. If it starts raining, we’re there. Clean House OK, so we’re not exactly... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522615 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:22:01 +0100 3522615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519716&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F0IjhNB2yMoM%2F Often those of us who live or have lived with someone else’s problem drinking either blame ourselves or the drinker. “If I were a better spouse, he wouldn’t be drinking.” “If she really loved me, she would have kept her promise and given up the alcohol.” When we understand that alcoholism is a progressive disease that affects the drinker as well as those close to the drinker, we realize that blame is as relevant with this disease as it is with diabetes or Alzheimer’s. The more we know about the disease we are dealing with, the better we are able to make healthy choices as to how we react. “Many of the symptoms of alcoholism are in the behavior of the alcoholic. The people who are involved with the alcoholic react to his behavior. They try to control it, make up for it, or h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519716 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:33:52 +0100 3519716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502997&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FtLae3kukSfY%2F Are you experiencing the nightmare of  living with an alcoholic spouse?  Do you beg or plead with your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife to stop drinking alcohol? Does your alcoholic spouse “cave in” under pressure and promise to quit drinking only to have an alcohol relapse within a few days or a few weeks? Why is your alcoholic spouse breaking a promise to you that is more important to you than anything in your life right now? Here are 5 typical reasons why eliciting a promise to stop drinking alcohol fails EVERY time: Your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife is experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms because his/her brain has become alcohol dependent. Drinking alcohol relieves these symptoms. Your alcoholic spouse has strong alcohol cravings. These alcohol cravings pr... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502997 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:19:32 +0100 3502997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502998&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2Fq-jPdOoZjhw%2F Are you wondering how in the world alcoholic spouse, alcohol relapse, and vanilla fudge ice cream are related? If you have ever eaten vanilla fudge ice cream you know that you cannot have the vanilla without eating the chocolate ; they go together, no matter what. An alcoholic spouse and alcohol relapse go together in the same away. You can’t have an alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife without the alcohol relapse. Sorry, It just doesn’t work that way. Here’s an example of this “sobering” fact: I just treated a wonderful woman from another state who has a serious alcohol problem. I treated her for alcohol withdrawal and then treated her depression and anxiety with medication. She also was in therapy and participated in an intensive outpatient program. She went ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502998 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:13:55 +0100 3502998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511789&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2Fu1BpFb53wa0%2F Are you married to an alcoholic spouse? Is your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife unlucky enough to be suffering from another diagnosis in addition to their alcohol problem? The most common dual diagnoses I see in my psychiatric practice that accompany an alcohol problem are an anxiety disorder, depression, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and bipolar disorder. If these underlying mental health disorders are not treated with the appropriate medications, alcohol is often used to self medicate symptoms. Here are some danger signs. Does your alcoholic spouse do any of the following: Drink too much after work to “unwind”. This shows an ability to manage daily stress (anxiety disorder). Drink too much to “feel good”. Your alcoholic spouse is altering his/her depresse... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511789 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:45:51 +0100 3511789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3458007&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FFuiPs48BGi8%2F The AA Preamble is; A statement which briefly explains the purpose of AA. The preamble is read at the beginning of most AA meetings. Is is based on a portion of the foreword to the first edition of the Big Book. Defining Alcoholics Anonymous Following is the definition of A.A. appearing in the Fellowship’s basic literature and cited frequently at meetings of A.A. groups: The AA Preamble “Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect,... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3458007 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:41:41 +0100 3458007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441063&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fc-e8awKCTnM%2F Set a good example and flow around drinking From her own experience, a wife thinks it’s important for family and friends not to drink in front of people they’d prefer not to be 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 m... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441063 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:59:00 +0100 3441063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429458&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOF5ANYSGzas%2F Seek help It’s dumbfounding to learn that some never seek help of any kind with severe alcohol abuse. One wife says, "If my husband had sought help, he would have been admitting how serious my problem was. It was a big family secret." But other people emphasize the importance of not going it alone when someone you care about has a drinking problem. This comment captures the essence of many suggestions: "Join a support group to keep your own life buoyant and prosperous and to analyze your own negative coping strategies." Not surprisingly, many people who take traditional twelve-step recovery routes suggested going to Al-Anon, also a twelve-step-based program. Also, a number of people make a general comment that family and friends should seek counselling for their ow... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429458 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:33:00 +0100 3429458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415997&cid=t_116280_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-drink-alone-and-you-cant-stop-me%2F photo: Thinkstock A pint of Vanilla Swiss Almond. Three episodes of 30 Rock/Lost/Project Runway/Top Chef/Grey’s Anatomy on DVR. Pie for breakfast. Pancakes for dinner. All are respectable-enough guilty pleasures, but compared to mixing yourself a stiff cocktail on a any given weeknight, they lack a certain, well, punch. Actually, scratch that – they’re for amateurs. For me, there’s no better way to decompress after work than exactly the way the world tells you not to: drinking alone. If you take up this taboo habit, prepare for repercussions: Your GP will frown on exceeding your recommended weekly drink quota; your personal trainer will balk at the empty calories; your therapist will grill you about what’s really going on; your friends will suggest AA meeting loca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415997 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:58:32 +0100 3415997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412595&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FkN-RG_BF9hE%2F Recovery from alcoholism in Alcoholics Anonymous. AA is a self-help, volunteer organization begun in the mid-1930s that views alcoholism as a disease, not a defect of will. Its founders, themselves alcoholics, maintained that persons with the disease should completely stop drinking, but they did not concern those who could handle alcohol. This position contrasted with the premises of most temperance advocates, who saw drinking as a moral choice and opposed any alcohol use by anyone. The Twelve Steps embody the wisdom of the founders of AA about pursuing ongoing recovery from alcoholism. The procedure they describe has evolved into one of the most successful programs for helping alcoholics. Many drug treatment programs also have based themselves on this twelve-step model. The abbrevi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412595 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:30:00 +0100 3412595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412596&cid=t_116280_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FQcpS7WxOmpE%2F 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, intoxication or alcoholism. 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 Unemploymen... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412596 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:14:00 +0100 3412596