alcoholism
alcoholism
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by Christian Shire - 2007-10-04
Some top professionals and executives cannot abandon their work responsibilities, even to get needed help with addiction and drug or alcohol abuse. The occupational realities of higher level exe...
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142.
by Joletta - 2007-10-04
The story revolves around my struggles with addiction, the life I did not choose to lead and where that lifestyle has led me. This story goes into the numerous facets of my life, including addic...
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143.
by Christian Shire - 2007-10-12
There are exceptions to every rule, and as such the best of public drug and alcohol rehabs will offer a far better standard of care than the worst of private rehabs, but in general and on averag...
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by Christian Shire - 2007-10-12
You can't do it for them, and unless they are motivated and determined to make some serious changes there is little you can do; but many alcoholics who truly want to achieve lasting sobriety hav...
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by Christian Shire - 2007-10-12
Thankfully, the vast majority of drug rehabs are run by committed professionals, and although they exit to make a profit, are run with concern for the welfare and long term sobriety of participa...
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146.
by Christian Shire - 2007-10-12
If you can afford it or you have good private insurance coverage, you should consider attending a residential drug or alcohol rehab that employs a full time doctor on staff. Obviously, the expen...
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147.
by Christian Shire - 2007-10-12
A well planned and executed family intervention can often convince even the most determined addict of the need to concede for treatment; but a poorly run, confrontational and negative interventi...
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148.
by Christian Shire - 2007-10-12
We can never hope to get better until we admit to ourselves and to God what we have become; the sins committed and the spiritual conceit exhibited. While we maintain a self delusional deceit ove...
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by Christian Shire - 2007-10-12
We often underestimate the health risks of alcohol abuse. Because it is a legal substance--and heavily promoted--we rarely put alcohol abuse into the same mental category as with drugs such as c...
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by Linda Dipman - 2007-10-15
Britney Spears' life is spinning out of control! How could Britney Spears, whose music career began with a good girl image, fall hopelessly into a destructive path that made her an unfit parent? Is ...