by admin | Mar 10, 2008 | AA, Detox, Journal to Recovery, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Years ago, it was embarrassing enough to realize I had called someone the night before after too many drinks, but at least I embarrassed myself with only one person at a time. Nowadays, it’s way too easy to hit “reply all” to work email in an...
by admin | Sep 4, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Journal to Recovery, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
While you were growing up, or even recently in a relationship, were you told that “you’re just too sensitive”? Or an old expression-“boy, do you have a chip on your shoulder!” Well, we are who we are, at least as children! Studies show...
by admin | Jul 17, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Medications, Moderation, Neurotransmitters, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
From The Edge Effect-Eric R. Braverman, MD ¨The classic example of a biochemically based addiction is alcoholism. Faced with an excess or deficiency of dopamine, some people will begin to self-medicate, using alcohol to quiet their brain. Alcoholics usually attribute...
by admin | Jul 10, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Medications, Moderation, Neurotransmitters, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Since some of the latest research shows that “there is a common biological basis for the addiction to both alcohol and tobacco,” a new medication, varenicline (brand name Chantix), which has been used as a non-smoking aid for almost a year, is also showing...
by admin | Jun 28, 2007 | AA, Detox, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Yeah, as simple as that. It always works so great with teenagers, well no matter what our age!! This is an interesting post, related to my latest— The Myth of the Simple, Magical Solution “During the Reagan administration, First Lady Nancy Reagan was...
by admin | Jun 1, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Eating for Recovery, Neurotransmitters, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Thanks for the suggestions and, of course, the “standard AA stuff” is great to be reminded of. The “eat a sweet” suggestion is a very temporary fix for those whose alcohol biotype is related to blood sugar issues, but the underlying unstable...