Archive for October, 2007

Oct 30 2007

DENIAL – And The Problem Drinker

No one wants to admit they have a problem, especially when it could be one with alcohol. Heavy drinking, problem drinking call it what you will, when someone is accused of drinking too much it carries a stigma nobody wants to be attached to. So when accused of being an alcoholic or a problem drinker the first thing the accused does is deny they have a problem. Withdrawing, silence, defiance, rationalizing is big, changing the subject and even joking about it are some common reactions associated with denial. Continue Reading »

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Oct 26 2007

Carol’s Drinking Story – Part 1

Carol was a normal 47 year old woman with a husband, two pre teen kids, a home and job she enjoyed. She was living what by all appearances was a normal life. To everyone but those closest to her she seemed to have an enviable lifestyle. However Carol had a destructive secret that was slowly killing her and destroying everything she had. Carol had developed into a full blown alcoholic. Continue Reading »

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Oct 09 2007

Who Will You Finally Listen Too To Get Help?

Every alcoholic or problem drinker will have to pay the piper sooner or later. You simply can’t continue on a path of intense drinking without someone or something intervening that will have a dramatic and life altering influence on your life. Unfortunately because of the alcoholics self centered behavior they tend to learn the hard way that their life will be changing. Continue Reading »

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Oct 01 2007

Alcoholic Induced Blackouts - A Defective Consciousness

Drink Alcohol long enough and hard enough and you start experiencing some ill effects to the drinking that you may have only heard about. Blackouts are like that. They happen without warning from consuming too much alcohol and BANG! Next thing you know you are wondering where you are and what you’ve been up to since your last waking thought. Continue Reading »

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