It is interesting to articulate something that family members who have been harmfully affected by the alcoholism of another family member obviously do not know. It appears that by protecting the alcohol addicted individual with falsehoods and deceit to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have in essence created a situation that makes [...]
How do you identify the fact that you have a problem with your drinking? When is it evident that you are engaging in hazardous drinking?
If you have hopelessly tried to quit drinking or if you have given your word to yourself that your drinking days are terminated and then you realized that you were drinking [...]
It is worthy of note to mention something that family members who have been adversely affected by the alcoholism of another family member clearly do not grasp. It seems that by shielding the alcohol dependent individual with untruths and dishonesty to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have essentially created a situation that [...]
It is remarkable to articulate something that family members who have been negatively affected by the alcoholism of another family member clearly do not realize. It seems to be that by shielding the alcohol addicted person with untruths and deceitfulness to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have basically created a condition that [...]
What are the basic features in a productive alcohol intervention? Why do some alcohol abuse interventions go well while quite a few fail?
The Need for a Recognized History of Intervention Attainment
Scientific study makes evident the fact that a successful addiction intervention needs to be carried out by an intervention professional who has a celebrated track [...]
When I was in the tenth grade in high school, I took a substance abuse class. At that age, I did not grasp the fact that alcohol abuse in point of fact was a sub category of drug abuse. While taking this class and learning more about drug and alcohol abuse, I read a lot [...]
What are the basic elements in a productive alcohol intervention? Why do some alcohol interventions turn out well while others bomb?
The Necessity for An Established Reputation of Intervention Success
Scientific examination demonstrates that a fruitful alcohol intervention needs to be conducted by an intervention professional who has a well-known reputation of intervention attainment.
In actual fact this [...]
When I was in the tenth grade in high school, I registered for a substance abuse class. At that time period, I did not comprehend that alcohol abuse in point of fact was a sub category of drug abuse. While taking this class and learning more about drug and alcohol abuse, I read a lot [...]
In early sobriety we might struggle just to stay dry for another 24 hours at a time. We might have a hard time staying dry for a single day at a time and just to make it without drinking we will have to use our friends and support from the meetings. This is alright but [...]
So you want to know how to help an alcoholic without enabling them?
We really want to help the alcoholic, but in many cases we end up sabotaging their efforts because we are not allowing them to come towards a natural change in their life. How can a person know when they are acting appropriately [...]
