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No More Drunk Emailing
A while back I posted an article about the embarrassment of calling or emailing an ex or boss after too many drinks. I just found out about an optional feature on Gmail, called Mail Goggles , that makes you do some simple math problems before your email will go out....
read moreStages of Quitting the Addiction
In a recent online discussion of what type of treatment works best with alcoholics, addiction recovery coach Allistair Rhind stated that- Alcoholics are immune to all forms of treatment when they are not ready to quit, and when they are ready to really quit, then a...
read moreMaking it Through the Holidays
The holiday season can be down right depressing for many people-having to deal with difficult relatives (or being lonely), financial worries, overwhelming to-do lists, exacerbated by the lack of sunlight and exercise. While his recommendations seem like common sense,...
read moreModerating Through Holidays Not Good Enough, Darn!
Bad news for alcohol moderators, researchers are now saying that "even a small increase in alcohol intake can up the risk of several different kinds of cancer"-including liver, breast and oral cancer. Those that conducted the study at MD Anderson Cancer Center in...
read moreThe Marijuana Cure for Alcoholism?
Given the recent report that alcohol is the most dangerous drug, posted previously, and the reality that there are now more marijuana "wellness" clinics than Starbucks in many areas, should those of us addicted to alcohol start smoking? This summary of the info...
read moreBetter to Drink Daily then to Binge on the Weekend
Interesting comparisons of how drinking affects the heart--looking at Irish vs. French men and their drinking patterns. Some that are using the moderation management groups to abstain most of the week and only drink 2-3 days per week have been proud of their...
read moreAre Entities Sucking the Energy of Addicts?
Geez, some "spiritual" people are so judgmental of those of us with addictions. Of course, New Age devotees very often are not free of the self-righteousness and addiction to perfection of the traditional Christian denominations that they were raised in and rejected,...
read moreNot Drinking thru the Holidays
I well remember the pressure of making sure that "Santa" knew what each of my children really wanted most, and cooking all the favorite special holiday dishes that everyone counted on. This, while cleaning, decorating, sending greeting cards. . . To keep some gifts a...
read moreCravings for a Drink, Like a Mosquito Bite
How we crave drink after drink, even though we know we will feel awful afterwards, is a lot like not being able to resist scratching a mosquito bite, even after it has started to bleed. Although the analogy has been used before, The Mosquito Bite, on Neftwink's Blog,...
read moreDrinking SuperMoms
It was 20 years ago, but I remember well how a few drinks seemed to make running errands and enduring cranky kids go much more smoothly. I thought it helped me be more patient and flexible. I found out later, when my sons were teenagers, that my "patience" had...
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