Alcoholism
98 Articles & Excerpts
Students Drink Booze More Than They Study
by eNotAlone.com
It has never been a secret or a surprise, that college students, and particularly freshmen, like to party and have fun. However, according to the survey by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, college students spend
Problem Of Alcoholism
by eNotAlone.com
Men in developed countries have a 20 per cent increased risk of developing a problem of alcohol dependence during their lifetimes, according to American researchers from the University of California, San Diego.
On-Screen Alcohol Urges People To Grab A Bottle
by eNotAlone.com
For the first time ever, the experts are showing that there is a strong connection between watching movies and advertisements with lots of drinking scenes and an immediate desire in young people to reach for the bottle of beer or wine.
Alcohol Related To One In 25 Deaths Worldwide
by eNotAlone.com
Alcohol consumption is attributed to one in every 25 deaths all across the world, according to a study from the Toronto-based Center for Addiction and Mental Health. The scientists came to the conclusion that effects of drinking are as harmful as those
Benefits Of The Alcohol for Seniors
by eNotAlone.com
It is not a secret for all of us that consuming a glass or two of wine every day can be good for the heart. But is it true that light to moderate alcohol drinking is actually good for elderly people and even may prevent the development of physical
Guys Prefer Non-Drinking Ladies
by eNotAlone.com
Very often young ladies in college may be drinking in excess to impress or charm the counterparts of the opposite sex. However, the new study suggests that college guys actually are not quite impressed when women become their drinking buddies.
Recovery Hints
 Adult Children of Alcoholics
by Janet Woititz
It is important to be clear what recovery means for adult children. Alcoholism is a disease. People recovering from alcoholism are recovering from a disease. The medical model is accepted by all responsible folks working in alcoholism treatment.
Chapter 2: The Stranger You Love
 Addict in the Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery
by Beverly Conyers, MA
All addicts' stories are heartbreaking in their own unique ways. But if you hear enough of these stories, you begin to realize that they are also distressingly similar.
A Look At The Problem
 Marriage On The Rocks: Learning to Live with Yourself and an Alcoholic
by Janet Woititz
We live in a society where drinking alcoholic beverages is encouraged and even expected. A man has difficulty being socially with it when ordering club soda or a Coke. Drinking someone under the table is manly, and making a martini without bruising
Why Do Kids Use Alcohol? A Look at High-Risk Teens
 Alcohol - Whats a Parent to Believe? (The Informed Parent)
by Stephen Biddulph
It is unfair and often untrue to paint a high-risk kid as a drug or alcohol abuser or a troubled kid who goes around hating and fighting and causing trouble. Many high-risk teens—even those who are addicted or involved with serious abuse of alcohol
Drugs and Alcohol: Short-Circuiting Brain Chemistry
 End Your Addiction Now
by Charles Gant, M.D. and Greg Lewis, Ph.D.
Potentially addictive substances, including nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, heroin, Prozac, and Valium to name only a few function by short-circuiting brain chemistry. Their chemical structures are such that they literally substitute for the neurotransmitters
Definition of Alcoholism
 Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems
by James E. Royce, S.J., Ph.D., David Scratchley, Ph.D.
There are nearly as many definitions of alcoholism as there are those who write or lecture on the subject. Why bother to define? There are many reasons. The alcoholism worker must have a definition that will stand up in court under cross-examination
Number of Alcoholics
Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems
by James E. Royce, S.J., Ph.D., David Scratchley, Ph.D.
In 1993 NCADD put the figure at 12.1 million. Using our working definition but applying it conservatively, one can say as a rule of thumb that alcoholics constitute 4 percent of the general population.
Making Contact With Others
 Lifeskills for Adult Children
by Janet Woititz, Alan Garner, M.A.
Adult children cringe at the idea of having to make small talk. Growing up in a dysfunctional family means that social skills were not adequately developed. Few people really enjoy small talk, but it is a necessary part of the socialization process.
Wellness: The Missing Dimension in Recovery
 The Wellness-Recovery Connection: Charting Your Pathway to Optimal Health While Recovering from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
by John Newport, Ph.D
As you may be aware you are not the only one who has ever hidden empty wine bottles from your spouse missed out on a good job due to failing a drug screening or fallen into a pattern of constantly covering up for the irresponsible behavior of an alcoholic
Adolescence and Alcohol: What's the Attraction?
Alcohol - Whats a Parent to Believe? (The Informed Parent)
by Stephen Biddulph
Any discussion of alcohol abuse and alcoholism is incomplete and almost meaningless without discussing the potential victims: the teens. This section looks at the nature of teens as developing adults and the reasons why some teens are at higher risk for
Recovery Hints for Adult Children
 The Complete ACOA Sourcebook: Adult Children of Alcoholics at Home, at Work and in Love
by Janet Woititz
It is important to be clear what recovery means for adult children. Alcoholism is a disease. People recovering from alcoholism are recovering from a disease. The medical model is accepted by all responsible folks working in alcoholism treatment.
Why Do Some Kids Refrain from Drinking?
Alcohol - Whats a Parent to Believe? (The Informed Parent)
by Stephen Biddulph
Some kids don't use alcohol. If the statistics are correct, about 30 percent of high school seniors don't use alcohol, and an even higher percentage of younger kids are abstinent. Some of the kids in this category may try alcohol, use a few times
Introduction
 Playing It Straight: Personal Conversations on Recovery, Transformation and Success
by David Dodd
In this groundbreaking work, rock-n-roll writer and critic David Dodd presents some of the most powerful interviews with musicians, entertainers and athletes you will ever read.
Preface
 The Real 13th Step: Discovering Confidence, Self-Reliance, and Independence Beyond the 12-Step Programs
by Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D.
Since the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, twelve-step based recovery programs have proved very effective in helping victims of addictive, obsessive and compulsive behavior put a stop to that behavior and the damage it has created in their lives.
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