For example, alcoholism can kill you if you try to quit and don't seek medical help. While tobacco is not nearly so severe in that regard, I contend it may be the hardest of all addictive drugs to quit in the long run. It just hangs on. Larry Rankin (author)from Oklahoma on July...
she found herself in a darker frame of mind as she dealt with well-publicized struggles involving alcohol and drug abuse. One of the great comforts of reaching her 40s is that she no longer feels bound by anyone’s expectations.
How about alcohol—you don't miss it?I mean, we have a winery. I enjoy wine very, very much, but I just ran it to the ground. I had to step away for a minute. And truthfully I could drink a Russian under the table with his own vodka. I was a professional. I was good. So...
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Recovering from Alcohol & Drug Misuse: A Good News, Success Stories Series Get Started This piece is the first in a series on recovery and the good news that comes when people change their relationship with alcohol and substances. The Good News: The Ongoing Positive Impact of Changing Your Dr...
When I got back to the hotel room, I told Laura I would never have another drink. She looked at me like I was still running on alcohol fumes. Then she said “That’s good Geoge”. I knew what she was thinking. I had talked about quiting before and nothing had come of it. what...
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she was really good at hiding it. When I confronted her of course it was my fault and I was a horrible husband for not paying enough attention to her and not noticing for months. This was the beginning of the end. As she tried to quit alcohol again she was desperate to replace it ...
“Companies that could, did a pretty good job integrating a Work from Home model into their day-to-day business. But many saw it as a short-term solution, and that’s not what a lot of employees want. Now the challenge is making Work from Home a more sust...
I’m sure you’ve seen TV shows in which someone decides to stop abusing alcohol, so they join AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). One of the things AA does for them is give them a sponsor. If they ever feel like having a drink, they’re supposed to call their sponsor so that their sponsor...