Alcohol Addiction

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Alcoholics Anonymous, struggling to reach new members during shutdown, expects surge

Time for the Serenity Prayer! – June 12, 2020 - Still, the steps often hold spiritual meaning for participants. Several of A.A.’s 12 steps refer either to a deity or to religious practices, such as prayer. The ... Read More...

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From a $101,600 TV newsman to a drunk in the gutter

Reporting on a fall – June 7, 2020 - Ed Mitchell was a successful broadcast journalist for Reuters, the BBC, ITN and U.S. news channel CNBC until alcohol cost him his career, his marriage and his home. In a new... Read More...

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Hazelden/Betty Ford, AssuredPartners expand access to high-quality addiction treatment

Since 1949 – June 8, 2020 - Eligible members of AssuredPartners health plans now have in-network access to Hazelden Betty Ford’s national system of care, which includes 15 clinical locations in California, Flor... Read More...

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Happy 85th Anniversary AA

AA Anniversary Week - @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIoWIRb5q6I&feature=emb_logo ... Read More...

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Kate Moss enjoying sobriety

Supersober – June 1, 2020 - Tony - who himself has been sober for 13 years - said: “Kate’s been clean for over two years. Me and my sober mates now have a better time than we ever did when we used to drink and take d... Read More...

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Sheltering With My Boyfriend and No Booze

To drink, or not to drink??? – May 20, 2020 - As a single woman participating in Dry January (I repeated the dry challenge solo in 2018), I learned some very important takeaways about dating without a beverage ... Read More...

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Marlon Brando’s Tormented Childhood – Abused by Alcoholic Parents

“STELLA, I NEED ALANON” – June 6, 2020 - As Brando revealed in his tapes, his parents’ alcoholism leached every iota of belief in human kindness from his young soul. After all, belief requires trust, and trust ... Read More...

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Lockdown prompts surge in Germans seeking help for alcoholism

Meet the Quaransteins – June 4, 2020 - Germany has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in Europe, with drinking occupying a prominent place in national culture through events such as the Oktoberfest beer... Read More...

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Matthew Perry: From Fame To Addiction To Getting Back On His Feet

Back in Action! – June 6, 2020 - The show became hit. Matthew finally had the popularity he dreamt of. The actor says that he was in the white-hot flame of fame. They were everywhere, all the time. That is the ... Read More...

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Following Dad down road to sobriety

Great Share – June 5, 2020 - As I sat in those group sessions and listened to people talk about their experiences with alcohol, I felt a sense of panic at how much I related to their experiences. I had been fighting ... Read More...

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How I Get Away With Being a Secret Alcoholic

Ms. Denial’s Binoculars – June 1, 2020 - Over time, she’s gotten better at hiding her addiction. She only uses a small amount when she’s around other people so as not to display any obvious signs of intoxication. She... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionJune 9 2020

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Will the pandemic lead to an alcoholism epidemic?

Lead to...? – June 5, 2020 - “But the same way we do with food and exercise and concerns about obesity, we want to have some benchmarks for how to stay healthy.” Kelly Rubinsohn, an opera singer in Philadelphia... Read More...

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As a recovering alcoholic, I’m dreading a booze-fuelled end to lockdown

One darn day at a time – June 5, 2020 - As an introvert, I initially believed that the isolation process was a dream come true – I didn’t realise how much of a nightmare it would become. That insidious voice of... Read More...

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4 of the Best Revelations From My Sober Life

Just like the Agreements – May 20, 2020 - I began to wonder what the hell I was doing with my life. And sure, the human experience was depressing as hell: we were all going to die, the earth and sun included, b... Read More...

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Even with 26 years of sobriety, the loss of AA meetings is a worry

The Medium is the Message – May 28, 2020 - Those attacks, in turn, have caused meetings to require still more passwords and a host deciding who to let join. That, in turn, means newcomers and people without the secre... Read More...

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Alcoholism: Why this doctor says telemedicine is key right now

No parking fees – May 26, 2020 - “Now, more and more people are opting for either home care or telemedicine where they’re not going to be exposed to other people, and they’re able to get care on their schedule in a w... Read More...

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The online success of 12-step recovery programs

What would Bill and Bob say? – May 31, 2020 - “Right before everything got shut down, I was at this meeting I go to every week and there was a guy with about two or three months of sobriety. He was doing his 90 in 90... Read More...

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Glen Campbell’s Widow Recounts His Battle with Alcoholism – and Night He Pointed Pistol at Her

Rhinestoned Cowboy – May 27, 2020 - In the memoir, Kim, 61, details one particularly scary occasion which occurred after the birth of their first son, Cal, in 1983. Though Glen had agreed at the time to abide b... Read More...

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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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