Category Archives: Alcohol

Help! I’m a (fill in the blanks) Addict!

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

Different people talk about being addicted, but how can you tell if you are? Merriam-Webster.com says it is a: compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological … Continue reading →

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Fighting the stigma of addiction

Posted on November 10, 2014 by

Just ran across this in a discussion thread I was following. I like it very much.   FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO FIGHT STIGMA We may not be able to change overnight the way society feels about people with … Continue reading →

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At War With Reality (not heavy metal)

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

While the title may sound provocative, the reality that it is about is  somewhat cerebral. What I’m thinking about is the cognitive distortion known as “should” statements. In cognitive therapy, telling yourself “I shoulda done the other thing,” or I … Continue reading →

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Pretend You’re a Doctor

Posted on January 8, 2014 by

There’s been a recent spate of reports about the fact that 80% of doctors never talk to their patients about alcohol consumption. Only 13% of binge drinkers reported a health professional said anything to them in the last year. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/07/260448070/drinking-too-much-dont-count-on-your-doctor-to-ask … Continue reading →

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