http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcoholism-blog.html Got a problem with drinking? Is a loved one's alcohol consumption worrying you? Get the latest news and info. on all things alcoholism here. en-us alcoholism help Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:25 GMT Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:25 GMT the-alcoholism-guide.org http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/free-alcohol-asessment.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/free-alcohol-asessment.html Debie Morrow provides a free consultation so that you can assess how best to deal with your drinking problem Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:24 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/zoloft-and-alcohol.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/zoloft-and-alcohol.html According to Zoloft's official website, a combination of Zoloft and alcohol "has not been shown in experiments with normal subjects to increase mental and motor skill impairments". However, drinking.. 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Tue, 01 May 2012 19:33:36 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcoholism-quiz.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcoholism-quiz.html Alcoholism quiz. There are many self-diagnostic tests for alcoholism. We've sifted through them to bring you the most accurate and effective. Read on..... Tue, 01 May 2012 19:30:19 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcoholic-family.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcoholic-family.html Alcoholic Family Counseling: Free consultation for family members living with an alcoholic Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:26:02 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-use-disorders-identification-test.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-use-disorders-identification-test.html Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. The most reliable alcoholism test there is. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:30:56 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-treatment-programs.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-treatment-programs.html Alcohol Treatment Programs that aren't AA. You could be forgiven for thinking the 12 step program of AA is the only treatment and recovery option for alcohol dependence but it just 'aint true! Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:10:33 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-home-treatment.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-home-treatment.html Alcohol home treatment. There is no need to go to a rehab center, quitting alcohol can be done at home Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:10:27 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-facts.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-facts.html Alcohol facts. Information on alcohol and its consumption, from why you shouldn't drink rubbing alcohol all the way to the pros and cons of lowering the drinking age Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:06:04 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-calorie-chart.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-calorie-chart.html An alcohol calorie chart is a great way to discover how many calories in alcohol your drink contains Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:57:01 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-and-cholesterol.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-and-cholesterol.html Investigations into the association between alcohol and cholesterol levels have revealed surprising, if ambiguous results. According to the Mayo Clinic's website, moderate use of alcohol may reduce... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:20:23 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-abuse-treatments.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-abuse-treatments.html Alcohol abuse treatments: The severity of your drinking problem determines what treatment you need…. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:27:33 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-counselor.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcohol-counselor.html Debbie Morrow is an alcohol counselor who provides on-line coaching and support for those dependent on alcohol or require other services such as relapse prevention or court mandated services. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:03:47 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/are-there-early-warning-signs-of-a-potential-alcohol-problem-with-a-teenage-user-of-alcohol.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/are-there-early-warning-signs-of-a-potential-alcohol-problem-with-a-teenage-user-of-alcohol.html A friend of my 15 year old son is allowed to drink at home, every weekend, or night of the week etc. as long as he is at home. The boy's mother passed Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:36:09 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/dating-an-alcoholic1.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/dating-an-alcoholic1.html What you have, lots of bars, parties, eating dinner in a restaurant and sitting at the bar instead of a table because he’s more at home there. Goals and Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:48:31 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/even-with-sobriety-of-28-years-does-my-wife-still-have-an-alcoholic-personality.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/even-with-sobriety-of-28-years-does-my-wife-still-have-an-alcoholic-personality.html I am the husband of a woman who I've been married to for nearly 30 years. She became genetically Alcoholic 28 years ago. She started AA 28 years ago and Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:17:59 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/does-alcohol-cause-insecurity.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/does-alcohol-cause-insecurity.html When I drink I have feelings of insecurity, low self-esteem and being paranoid. If I stop drinking for several days I don't feel this way. Is this a mental Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:07:51 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/is-it-best-for-me-to-swear-off-alcohol-if-i-suspect-my-husband-is-an-alcoholic.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/is-it-best-for-me-to-swear-off-alcohol-if-i-suspect-my-husband-is-an-alcoholic.html My husband, K, occasionally abuses alcohol. It seems his off switch is broken from time to time. Often, he's perfectly okay with a couple of beers or 2 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:52:35 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/is-my-husband-an-alcoholic-or-just-a-loner.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/is-my-husband-an-alcoholic-or-just-a-loner.html I'm not sure if my husband is an alcoholic or not. He has drunk every night for 23 years, but has held down a respectable job. He lost his job 2 years Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:01:20 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/clear-sleepless-but-sober.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/clear-sleepless-but-sober.html Don't let the title fool you, I just had a beer 5 hours ago. It was just the one, but last night, I got so drunk, my boyfriend told me I had completely Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:55:57 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-names-becca-and-im-an-alcoholic.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-names-becca-and-im-an-alcoholic.html My whole life had been surrounded by some sort of addiction. I was born in a family with an alcoholic/addict father. I thank god every day I have an amazing Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:26:50 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/what-makes-a-sober-alcoholic-of-18-12-years-go-back-to-drinking-.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/what-makes-a-sober-alcoholic-of-18-12-years-go-back-to-drinking-.html My husband stopped drinking for 18 1/2 yrs .. after having 3 stents put into his arteries. July 2010, he started going down hill .. depression, addicted Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:55:46 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/cant-stop-once-i-start-.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/cant-stop-once-i-start-.html I stopped drinking because I find that once I start drinking that I cannot stop drinking . I have been trying to stay sober for the past 6 years and Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:14:28 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/am-i-having-blackouts.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/am-i-having-blackouts.html When I drink wine, I will call my girlfriend many times and leave messages accusing her of cheating on me. Last night I called 10 times leaving 6 messages. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:32:54 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-life-without-alcohol.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-life-without-alcohol.html Sobriety is a must for me not an option. When I used to drink, I was like mad. I used to delay going to work just to have a few drinks. Then finally I Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:03:54 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/dreaming-and-driving.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/dreaming-and-driving.html Last night I dreamt, vividly, and woke with a start and a deep feeling of gratitude about what hadn't happened. In my dream I came out of a blackout to Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:00:18 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/i-think-im-going-mad.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/i-think-im-going-mad.html The room was dark and musty, empty bottles rolled around on the polished timber floor as if they were trying to get away as fast as possible. The air was Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:50:05 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/how-quickly-can-my-friend-stop-drinking-without-risk.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/how-quickly-can-my-friend-stop-drinking-without-risk.html My friend is 56 years old, and he has been drinking six pints of beer (almost like a medication regimen) every day since his mother died. He was thirteen Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:38:18 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-grieving-mother-has-an-alcohol-problem.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-grieving-mother-has-an-alcohol-problem.html We lost our father in the middle of December unexpectedly. My mother has had a drinking problem off and on for as long as I can remember. For a week Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:21:14 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcoholic-father-and-his-children.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/alcoholic-father-and-his-children.html When my husband is very drunk - slurring words, yelling at the dogs, falling over - I take my youngest child out of the house to keep her safe. When sober, Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:04:06 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/what-will-the-result-be.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/what-will-the-result-be.html What if my mother has brain damage or fluid on the brain due to alcoholism and she continues to get drunk? REPLY Hello Tessa, This is a question that Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:08:06 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/ive-had-more-bad-experiences-than-i-would-like-to-admit.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/ive-had-more-bad-experiences-than-i-would-like-to-admit.html I’m an ex-alcoholic. I drank to cover up my social anxiety. Everyone has their own reasons, but that was mine. It became an addiction, but I never thought Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/how-can-i-help-my-friend.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/how-can-i-help-my-friend.html My dear friend, who is like a daughter to me, intentionally overdosed on drugs and alcohol this morning. Her children called me when she told them she Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:26:25 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/quitting-after-20-years-of-binge-drinking.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/quitting-after-20-years-of-binge-drinking.html Is it dangerous or are there health risks to quit drinking cold turkey if you have been weekend binge drinking for over 20 years? Our advice to anyone Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:31:13 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/becoming-self-aware.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/becoming-self-aware.html We all think that we are self-aware. It's what distinguishes us from lower life forms. We are taught it in school, and we believe it. But it is rarely Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:13:57 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/what-is-the-solution.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/what-is-the-solution.html My boyfriend is addicted to alcohol, I don't know what to do... We often hear of the terrible damage that alcoholism wreaks on the sufferer, however, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:04:24 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/aa-sponsor-and-criminal-activities.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/aa-sponsor-and-criminal-activities.html What happens when you are disclosing to your sponsor some illegal activity do they have a duty to report it? This is a difficult one. It mainly rests Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:54:20 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/why-is-he-so-abusive-and-nasty-to-me-he-drinks-1-litre-of-vodka-every-day.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/why-is-he-so-abusive-and-nasty-to-me-he-drinks-1-litre-of-vodka-every-day.html I need help to get away from him, I don't want to be here anymore, he lies, manipulates, blames me for everything. I'm a team-leader and I work hard, but Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:02:17 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/husband-concerned-about-having-alcohol-dependency-treatment-going-on-his-work-record-and-insurance.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/husband-concerned-about-having-alcohol-dependency-treatment-going-on-his-work-record-and-insurance.html My husband is an alcoholic and has been one for 8 years. He admits he has a problem and would like to quit before he ends up losing me. His concern and Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:36:23 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/why-is-my-husband-in-denial.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/why-is-my-husband-in-denial.html What if your husband is completely aware that he has a problem with alcohol, and uses this as an excuse for drinking? He says, I know I have vices, but Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:27:55 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/calvins-story.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/calvins-story.html I am an alcoholic who hasn't consumed any alcohol for more than 13 years. I don't have physical cravings for alcohol any longer but do carry some fond Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:25:27 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-husbands-ability-to-stop-his-addiction-has-been-a-blessing.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/my-husbands-ability-to-stop-his-addiction-has-been-a-blessing.html Five years ago...I was home with my three year old little boy, and my two week old daughter, waiting for my husband to return from work. It was about 6:30... Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:08:39 GMT http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/i-cant-take-anymore.html http://www.the-alcoholism-guide.org/i-cant-take-anymore.html I have been with my partner on and off for 3 years, in this time he has, I think, had a drink problem but has got slowly worse and worse. He can't keep Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:27:59 GMT