Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol Addiction

These 6 Steps Were Crucial In Ending My Addiction

When the student is ready... – May 19, 2020 - These six steps were the things that finally helped me turn it around. I’m not going to pretend it was easy; it wasn’t. But it was worth it. Now we’re living ... Read More...

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‘UK Sobriety ankle tags’ to monitor offenders’ sweat

Stigma Bracelet? – May 19, 2020 - The scheme has already been trialled in Humberside, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and London. During pilot schemes those who wore the tags were alcohol free 97% of the time,... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually

Doing the best we can! – May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those struggling with substance abuse move past their addiction. @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/wa... Read More...

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Drinking or smoking while pregnant may affect newborn’s brain

Use Your Head – May 12, 2020 - Those who drank alcohol then quit in the first trimester had an average of nine drinks during that time period. A low level of alcohol is defined for the study’s purposes as two standar... Read More...

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Telemedicine for alcohol use disorder isn’t just a fad

It starts with obsessiveness – May 8, 2020 - This has particularly affected how we provide mental health and substance use care. A recent McKinsey report on resilience found that 63 percent of respondents to a Nation... Read More...

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Quarantine is helping people quit booze

Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020 - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you put it in hot water,” says Popa-Erwin, who says many of her clients are working to kick their bad habits during quar... Read More...

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Americans turn to drugs and alcohol as stress rises

A few Quarantinis, an eight-ball and 6 Balloons please... – May 13, 2020 - Other than alcohol, opioids and marijuana, the survey showed drugs being used by the coronavirus-weary public include benzodiazepines such as... Read More...

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San Francisco gets alcohol, tobacco and marijuana for addicts quarantined in hotels

New Meaning to Room Service – May 8, 2020 - Dr. Grant Colfax, San Francisco’s public health director, said the harm-reduction approach is widespread and based on decades of sound public health policy. “Our focus need... Read More...

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Pete Davidson Shares Hilarious Story of Quarantining in His Mom’s Basement

No more debasement – May 7, 2020 - “Me and Judd released this video to kind of try and get it out there that the movie’s coming out,” Davidson said, referring to his upcoming collaboration with Apatow, The King of St... Read More...

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How Do I Stay Sober Now?

Same as it ever was ... (sans meetings) – May 6, 2020 - I quit drinking on July 14, 2019, without a plan. I just woke up that day with another brutal hangover, after another night of blotchy memories, and decid... Read More...

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What Alcohol Does to a Stressed-Out Brain

Liquid Comfort – April 29, 2020 - “If you believe alcohol will make you feel relaxed, then as soon as you open that bottle of wine or put that drink to your lips, you’ll probably start to feel relaxed.” ... Read More...

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Hand sanitizer may trigger relapse for those recovering from alcohol addiction

As Slippery as Scope – May 7, 2020 - Dr. Bradley says it’s banned at recovery centers for this very reason: tempting those trying to stay sober. He says the smell alone can be so provoking, it could threaten sobriety... Read More...

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Dr. Daniel Francis on How to Stay Sober

90 Zooms in 90 Days? – May 7, 2020 - All that probably comes as a relief, but what should you do? The process usually begins with community. Whether you find that community in an in-person group like AA, in an ... Read More...

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National Addiction Treatment Leader Expands Services to All Californians

California Screening – May 5, 2020 - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a national nonprofit that treats more than 25,000 people annually at its 15 clinical sites, including three in California. It serves thousand... Read More...

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Explaining the Pathways of Alcohol Abuse

Gradual and Deadly – APRIL 26, 2020 - On the other hand, Koob explained, mental health conditions can also complicate alcohol abuse treatment. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes an enormous amount of human suffering, ... Read More...

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Melanie Sykes celebrates three years of sobriety

She’s Gotta Not Have It – May 1, 2020 - ‘I gave up alcohol completely 3 years ago today whoop whoop and today also marks the 2 year anniversary of my life changing holiday to India with @adamskionline (how amaz... Read More...

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Service Still Available for People Struggling with Addiction

Addiction Never Sleeps – April 20, 2020 - This time of isolation can be a difficult hill to climb for people either battling a substance use disorder or in recovery and are cut off from their social circles. ... Read More...

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LISTEN: Alcoholism And Coronavirus

Listen, this guy’s an Idiot – APR 20, 2020 - Consider the plight of the alcoholic during this coronavirus shutdown. Liquor is still widely available at stores and even now via delivery. At the same time, social dist... Read More...

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‘I was slow-killing myself!’ Comedian Robert Webb reveals battle with alcoholism

No Laughing Matters of the Heart – April 12, 2020 - The mitral valve is a small flap in the heart that stops blood flowing the wrong way and if there are issues with it it can affect how blood flows around the ... Read More...

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Felicity Huffman as alcoholic mother in the dark comedy Tammy’s Always Dying

She’s Gotta Have It – April 16, 2020 - But she gets no love for it, as he prickly mother tells her: ‘Taking care of me is the only thing you’ve ever been good at.’ In one scene she finds Tammy motionless and... Read More...

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He Spent 20 Years Battling Addiction. Now Fitness Is Helping Him Stay Sober.

How It WorkOuts – APR 15, 2020 - Back to 2015, when I was withdrawing in bed, unable to eat or even drink water. My son, who was 8-years-old at the time, started to recognize that something was seriously wrong with ... Read More...

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I’m Struggling to Stay Sober. AA Zoom Meetings Are Keeping Me Afloat

Better Than Nothing! – April 5, 2020 - The grace of being saved that night was too precious to squander — a gift I was determined to live up to although I was terrified of what my life would be like without alc... Read More...

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Dear Abby: Friendship with alcoholic causes guilt, sorrow

Ab-alon? – April 5, 2020 - Dear Enabler: I have two suggestions for you, and I hope you will avail yourself of both. The first is to go online to al-anon.org to find the nearest location for meetings (you will ... Read More...

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Bank Employees Call 911 While Robbery Suspect Pauses for Alcoholic Drink

Probably for nerves – April 12, 2020 - Officers subsequently arrived and arrested Gutierrez without incident. He was booked into jail on suspicion of attempted robbery but was released Saturday after posting $30,0... Read More...

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Who’s Drinking While Working From Home

Everyone working from home? – April 9, 2020 - If you find yourself or anyone in your household reaching for the bottle as a coping mechanism too often, it can be cause for concern, especially considering the current... Read More...

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Betty Ford

Tribute to a Pioneer! – Read the history of Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center. @History ... Read More...

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Sobriety a struggle in time of isolation for former boxer Mia St. John

Not Down for the Count – April 2, 2020 - “And that was that,” St. John said. “I was gone from there.” When she regained consciousness, she was in the driver’s seat of her car, parked in the garage of her condom... Read More...

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Bay Area Getting Drunk as Hell During Shelter-in-Place

Day Drinking All Night – March 31, 2020 - …with in-person meetings cancelled, and massive server overloads making the online meetings choppy and unreliable. It’s bad enough that these people have to look ... Read More...

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Americans drinking crazy amount of alcohol during coronavirus lockdown

Drinking the Day Away – March 31 , 2020 - Americans are concocting cocktails to cope with the coronavirus — and lots of them. US sales of alcoholic beverages have risen 55 percent in the week ending March 21, a... Read More...

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Online Help to Stay Sober

Let Your Fingers Do the Walking – March 26, 2020 - The coronavirus pandemic has put severe stress on millions of people in recovery for substance use issues, as well as on friends and family who are trying to ... Read More...

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