What is alcohol and alcoholism? The chemical term alcohol actually refers to a number of different compounds, but in common speech alcohol usually refers to ethanol. Alcohol has been consumed by humans since prehistoric times for a variety of reasons. It has been associated with medicinal, religious, and recreational use in many societies through history. […]
Lear moreIf you’re curious about whether drinking would be considered problematic by health professionals you can take a brief alcohol problem quiz that will give you an indication as to whether you should consult with a doctor or other professional. Please bear in mind that these questionnaires are not any sort of substitute for seeing a […]
Lear moreThe sad reality is that many people do not know how to stop drinking alcohol even though alcohol abuse is causing real problems in their lives. There are many competing voices each claiming to have found some sort of “cure” or alcoholism treatment program that is better than all the others. Truth be told, however, […]
Lear moreIf you’re a heavy drinker and wondering whether you need alcohol addiction counselling to quit drinking altogether or whether it’s better to cut down gradually, and perhaps not even stop drinking entirely, here are a few issues to consider. A number of people who abuse alcohol are able to cut down on their alcohol consumption and successfully return to […]
Lear moreThe beginning of alcoholism recovery is the acknowledgment of a problem. Two people are sitting in the living room with a rhinoceros. They both stare at the huge beast. The one guy turns to the other and says, “Sshhhh, don’t tell. This is our secret. There’s a rhino in our sitting room but if we […]
Lear moreFriends and family often attempt to “help” an alcoholic, yet they can end up making it easier for the alcoholic to continue their drinking and everyone stands by helplessly watching the illness progress. Although they are desperate to help the person with an addiction to alcohol to stop drinking, they are also trying to keep […]
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