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		<title>Three Ways to Avoid The Temptation of Alcohol This Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/12/28/three-ways-to-avoid-the-temptation-of-alcohol-this-holiday-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my post last week, I mentioned the challenges of coping with the holidays. I’d like to share some ideas with you that I think will help take you away from bad habits this holiday season:

Get plenty of sleep and exercise.  Proper rest and being active helps you handle the extra stress of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coping With The Holidays – How To Determine If You’re Drinking Too Much</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/12/21/coping-with-the-holidays-%e2%80%93-how-to-determine-if-you%e2%80%99re-drinking-too-much/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/12/21/coping-with-the-holidays-%e2%80%93-how-to-determine-if-you%e2%80%99re-drinking-too-much/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Am I an alcoholic]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the holiday season is upon us, there are usually more opportunities or excuses for functioning alcoholics to over-indulge.   Informal happy hours with co-corkers are filled with well wishes for most, and pitfalls for the alcoholic.  Work sponsored holiday parties and social gatherings are also risky endeavors that could lead to embarrassing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flying Drunk – How Alcohol Almost Destroyed an Airline Pilot and 93 Other People</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/10/22/flying-drunk-%e2%80%93-how-alcohol-almost-destroyed-an-airline-pilot-and-93-other-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/10/22/flying-drunk-%e2%80%93-how-alcohol-almost-destroyed-an-airline-pilot-and-93-other-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Options]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=160</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you were searching for proof that your drinking before or during work is not hurting anyone but yourself; the new book Flying Drunk by Joe Balzer is an eye opener to the dangers involved in drinking. As the Flight Engineer on a commercial airline flight, Mr. Balzer, along with the Pilot and Co-Pilot, was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When It Comes to Your Drinking, Think Like a Manager, Not an Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/09/11/when-it-comes-to-your-drinking-think-like-a-manager-not-an-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/09/11/when-it-comes-to-your-drinking-think-like-a-manager-not-an-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Functioning Alcoholic (HFA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Options]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we all have heard, alcoholics are quick to deny that they have a drinking problem and as we’ve discussed in previous posts, functioning alcoholics don’t realize they are in the grasp of alcohol until it is too late.   It’s unfortunate because it can mean the destruction of their career, family life, social [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I’m a Banker, Stock Broker, Accountant, CEO; Not an Alcoholic!</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/08/19/i%e2%80%99m-a-banker-stock-broker-accountant-ceo-not-an-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/08/19/i%e2%80%99m-a-banker-stock-broker-accountant-ceo-not-an-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Functioning Alcoholic (HFA)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It takes one to know one. That old expression from our adolescence usually rings true. Experience is a great teacher and is a powerful engine for the human experience. Even small children learn from experience. Whether we are learning a letter or a color, once we know how to identify something we can easily pick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Am I A functioning Alcoholic?  Three Clues to Look for Today.</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/08/13/am-i-a-functioning-alcoholic-three-clues-to-look-for-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/08/13/am-i-a-functioning-alcoholic-three-clues-to-look-for-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=144</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How do you know when you need help? As we covered in previous posts, Alcoholism is a progressive disease that seems to occur unbeknownst to the person with the affliction.   The functioning alcoholic does not necessarily realize that their pattern of drinking has become more predictable and that they are slowly increasing their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Admits Bout with Alcoholism</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/07/22/astronaut-buzz-aldrin-admits-bout-with-alcoholism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/07/22/astronaut-buzz-aldrin-admits-bout-with-alcoholism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Magnificent Desolation is not only the title of Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin’s new book, but a feeling very familiar to those plagued by alcoholism.   In his new tome, Buzz Aldrin, a hero to millions and the 2nd man to walk on the moon, reveals the ugly truth about his decline into alcoholism.
Mr. Aldrin’s tale [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Dependence – My Life As I Planned It</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/06/14/alcohol-dependence-%e2%80%93-my-life-as-i-planned-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/06/14/alcohol-dependence-%e2%80%93-my-life-as-i-planned-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol treatment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=130</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever since I was a young man in college, I dreamt of a life dependent on alcohol.  Yes sir, work hard and party hard.   Long days in the office with longer happy hours and a few two-martini lunches peppered in were for me.   Loss of focus, trembling, night sweats and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Functioning Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/06/08/functioning-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/06/08/functioning-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the admission of US Representative John Sullivan of Oklahoma and Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island that they are again facing a battle with alcohol, there has been a new discussion of HFA’s or High Functioning Alcoholics.   Most alcoholics are not living on the street but are, to the outside observer, a productive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcoholism &#8211; Progressive, Malignant And Fatal</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/24/alcoholism-progressive-malignant-and-fatal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/24/alcoholism-progressive-malignant-and-fatal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/24/alcoholism-progressive-malignant-and-fatal/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As alcoholics, we have experienced the sheer malevolent power of addiction. The disease of alcoholism takes prisoners and when it remains untreated, many will succumb to its destructive capacity. Experts call it a progressive illness since the more one abuses alcohol the worse their overall condition will become. It simply becomes progressively worse for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Alcohol Used As A Crutch &#8211; Problem Drinking Can Worsen</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-alcohol-used-as-a-crutch-problem-drinking-can-worsen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-alcohol-used-as-a-crutch-problem-drinking-can-worsen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-alcohol-used-as-a-crutch-problem-drinking-can-worsen/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why do people in general consume alcohol? Is it because they like the taste of an exotic cocktail, or they want to appear sociable when in the company of others who are drinking? Or maybe they like the way one drink helps them relax just the tiniest bit or they enjoy a fine glass of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living In The Here And Now…  …Remembering When</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/30/living-in-the-here-and-now%e2%80%a6-%e2%80%a6remembering-when/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/30/living-in-the-here-and-now%e2%80%a6-%e2%80%a6remembering-when/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/30/living-in-the-here-and-now%e2%80%a6-%e2%80%a6remembering-when/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As awful as an alcoholic’s life can become during the drinking days, there are times when in recovery an alcoholic will remember when things were pretty good &#8211; and this can lead to problems. Remembering when times weren’t so bad when drinking can certainly take you down memory lane &#8211; like having a few beers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Alcoholics Think They Know Better</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/24/why-alcoholics-think-they-know-better/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/24/why-alcoholics-think-they-know-better/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“Yeah but I would rather…”
&#160;
What makes recovery from alcoholism even more difficult than it is already? 
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The stubborn alcoholic who thinks he or she knows better than even the most experienced recovering alcoholic. It is a very real problem that can be a gateway to relapse. They can be given the best advice money can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Three Pronged Attack Against Problem Drinking</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/09/20/a-three-pronged-attack-against-problem-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/09/20/a-three-pronged-attack-against-problem-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/09/20/a-three-pronged-attack-against-problem-drinking/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are ready, truly prepared in your own mind to stop or reform your drinking behavior there is hope in treatment. Specifically, help is available for treating you physically, psychologically and spiritually. All three play an instrumental role in halting a slide into alcoholism which can be costly both in relationships and financial devastation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loneliness And Problem Drinking</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/28/loneliness-and-problem-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/28/loneliness-and-problem-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still Drinking To Be A Part Of The Crowd?
Alone time is good occasionally but beware too much time spent alone when feeling depressed over something. Old timers in A.A. tell newbie’s &#8220;Don&#8217;t let yourself get too tired, too hungry, or too lonely.&#8221; 
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For many alcoholics and problem drinkers the feeling of loneliness can be overwhelming. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With The Mental Obsession To Drink In Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/21/dealing-with-the-mental-obsession-to-drink-in-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/21/dealing-with-the-mental-obsession-to-drink-in-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Early Days Of Recovery
The voice in your head says “wouldn’t it be great to have a beer when it’s so hot outside? You know how much you like the smell and taste of a freshly cracked open beer&#8230;”; the voice can be relentless&#8230;”you know you usually have a couple drinks of scotch when you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What The Serenity Prayer Means To An Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/14/what-the-serenity-prayer-means-to-an-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/14/what-the-serenity-prayer-means-to-an-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Recovery Prayer Analyzed
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Most alcoholics first hear the serenity prayer at their initial 12-step meeting. As the meeting ends, all gathered stand and hold hands saying aloud the serenity prayer and then raising their clasped hands bellow “keep coming back!” It’s as if they are aware that some may be attending their last meeting so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Alcohol Relapse</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/12/avoiding-alcohol-relapse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/12/avoiding-alcohol-relapse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As recovering alcoholics or problem drinkers, relapse is only a drink away.
That next drink will not be our last drink and our better judgment tells us this even if we disregard it. When we stop drinking, unless we follow a strict treatment and recovery regimen and remain vigilant, we could easily slip back into our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Timing Is Everything For A Problem Drinker or Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/30/timing-is-everything-for-a-problem-drinker-or-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/30/timing-is-everything-for-a-problem-drinker-or-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problem drinkers and alcoholics all share one particular attribute and it is not something that should make them proud. The more they drink, the less they are in control of their faculties. On the face of it, this may not sound too serious and even sound obvious but a closer look reveals more.The inebriation aside, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Functional Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/26/the-functional-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/26/the-functional-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As silly as this statement might sounds it definitely can be true. There are those alcoholics who drink but don’t necessarily get drunk. They do not exhibit drunken behavior and actually function adequately in public. They are still at risk for alcohol related illnesses such as heart problems, liver disease or cancers but to look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Codependency And The Problem Drinker</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/23/codependency-and-the-problem-drinker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/23/codependency-and-the-problem-drinker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problem drinkers appreciate having a codependent [CD] person allied with them during their drinking spree. This codependent will unwittingly do whatever is necessary to assist the drinker in their pursuit of alcoholism, often at the expense of their own health and well-being. They will in effect, “run interference” for the problem drinker making sure everything [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcoholism Does Not Recognize The Social Order</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/18/alcoholism-does-not-recognize-the-social-order/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/18/alcoholism-does-not-recognize-the-social-order/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to alcohol abuse, there are no class divisions. Everyone is equally susceptible to the siren-like pull of its addiction. The drunkard on a bar stool each night drinking beer and shots after a shift cleaning other people&#8217;s offices is no different from the CEO of a bank drinking a three-martini lunch when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edward And Wanda’s Story &#8211; A Cry For Help</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/16/edward-and-wanda%e2%80%99s-story-a-cry-for-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/16/edward-and-wanda%e2%80%99s-story-a-cry-for-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Edward had always wanted to enter politics at some stage of his life and now seemed like the timing might just be right. He had been a senior partner at his law firm for 5 years now and his political interests had soared during this time. His family was settled with his two children now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Heavy Toll Of Alcohol Addiction</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/11/the-heavy-toll-of-alcohol-addiction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/11/the-heavy-toll-of-alcohol-addiction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year in the United States more than 100,000 people die from drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. To put this into perspective, both the Korean war and the Vietnam war lasted a combined total of 13 years and there were 95,083 service personnel killed in action. Add in the current Iraqi war deaths for American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doctor&#8217;s office last place Alcoholic should go for Diagnosis</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/09/doctors-office-last-place-alcoholic-should-go-for-diagnosis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/09/doctors-office-last-place-alcoholic-should-go-for-diagnosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[94% of the time they miss the diagnosis of alcoholism
If you have decided you&#8217;re going to do something about your alcohol problem, talking to your doctor about treatment will probably do some good. As long as you are frank and honest about your drinking problem your primary physician will likely assist you with the help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Worried About Your Drinking? Start Thinking About How You Would Like Your Life To Be</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/20/are-you-worried-about-your-drinking-start-thinking-about-how-you-would-like-your-life-to-be/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/20/are-you-worried-about-your-drinking-start-thinking-about-how-you-would-like-your-life-to-be/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 16:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you drink too much you barely realize that the alcohol you consume is slowly taking over your life. Sure it may feel good to over indulge and feel the high that comes with drinking more than the usual; it takes away the real world for a while and helps you to relax. In the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slipping And Falling, Avoiding The Alcohol Relapse</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/05/slipping-and-falling-avoiding-the-alcohol-relapse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/05/slipping-and-falling-avoiding-the-alcohol-relapse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 22:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt about it; alcohol is a very difficult addiction to control. Statistically 90% of people who receive treatment for alcohol abuse end up relapsing before their 4th sober year is complete. This is an astonishing number and testament to the firm grip this wily threat has on the vulnerable drinker.You can agree [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With The Guilt And Shame Of Alcohol Abuse</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/29/dealing-with-the-guilt-and-shame-of-alcohol-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/29/dealing-with-the-guilt-and-shame-of-alcohol-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just so we are clear, there is a difference between guilt and shame when it comes to alcoholics and problem drinkers. Alcoholics will probably always feel more of both since their problems are more acute. Shame is the inclination to feel badly about oneself after a particular event. Shame can lead to more drinking as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Dangers of That First Drink When You Are Finally Sober</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-dangers-of-that-first-drink-when-you-are-finally-sober/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-dangers-of-that-first-drink-when-you-are-finally-sober/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A guy walks into a bar and the bartender asks him &#8220;what&#8217;ll it be Bub?&#8221; The guy says &#8220;I&#8217;ll have a glass of milk&#8221; The bartender laughs and says &#8220;Milk!? Why not drink something that&#8217;ll put hair on your chest?&#8221; the guy says &#8220;I can&#8217;t, I&#8217;m allergic to alcohol.&#8221; &#8220;Allergic!&#8221; says the bartender &#8220;Yes&#8221; the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do Problem Drinkers And Alcoholics Do This To Themselves!?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/18/why-do-problem-drinkers-and-alcoholics-do-this-to-themselves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/18/why-do-problem-drinkers-and-alcoholics-do-this-to-themselves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to various studies from different countries, on average, 1 in 5 people are said to have some degree of a drinking problem. The accuracy of this statistic aside, even half that number would be a surprise. People in the early stages of a drinking problem are more likely to stop or control their drinking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drinking On The Job? – Get Help Now!</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/07/drinking-on-the-job-%e2%80%93-get-help-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/07/drinking-on-the-job-%e2%80%93-get-help-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know your alcohol intake is getting out of control because you are drinking more in the evenings and you look forward to every opportunity you have to consume alcohol. You used to cut loose on the weekends but now it&#8217;s getting to be every day. Booze is starting to become very important in your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Cravings Medication &#8211; Prescription vs. Over the Counter</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/28/alcohol-cravings-medication-prescription-vs-over-the-counter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/28/alcohol-cravings-medication-prescription-vs-over-the-counter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are now a number of options for people who want to cut back on their drinking or quit alcohol altogether. New prescription drugs are available that will curb your alcohol cravings. These drugs need to be prescribed by a professional and only after an assessment is made of your condition.
Anti-Craving Medications used today or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovery Should Include Consultative Life Coaching</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/13/recovery-should-include-consultative-life-coaching/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/13/recovery-should-include-consultative-life-coaching/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are at the point in your treatment when you are starting to feel better. You no longer have an uncontrolled compulsion to drink alcohol and you are doing pretty well physically. You have an appetite again and you can think more clearly than you have in years. You can actually smile again. By golly, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anxiety While Drinking – Your Road to Rock Bottom</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/22/anxiety-while-drinking-%e2%80%93-your-road-to-rock-bottom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/22/anxiety-while-drinking-%e2%80%93-your-road-to-rock-bottom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The experts believe that stress can contribute to someone drinking excessively and this is certainly a factor. What I would like to enlighten you with is how stressful it is to maintain a life of abusive drinking while trying to appear absolutely normal. I have compiled a list of the stressful situations the problem drinker [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dan&#8217;s Drinking Story</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/19/dans-drinking-story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/19/dans-drinking-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dan was a successful real estate entrepreneur and business Broker. He was married to a wonderful woman who helped him attain the level of achievement he now enjoyed. Dan also had a son who looked up to him and was by all accounts going to be a very good athlete and could look forward to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hiding Your Alcohol? – Your Plunge is Beginning</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/15/hiding-your-alcohol-%e2%80%93-your-plunge-is-beginning-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/15/hiding-your-alcohol-%e2%80%93-your-plunge-is-beginning-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescription Alcohol Craving Medication]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a problem drinker now, more than likely the near future will find you starting to hide your bottles of alcohol. There are probably many reasons why excessive drinkers do this, but one of the main reasons is likely to be “escape”. If you are still denying you have a problem in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recognize The Insanity of Alcoholic Behavior</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/01/25/recognize-the-insanity-of-alcoholic-behavior/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/01/25/recognize-the-insanity-of-alcoholic-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/01/25/recognize-the-insanity-of-alcoholic-behavior/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many recovering alcoholics will talk about the insanity of alcoholic behavior in their lives before they stopped drinking. Some of it appears outrageous and some is just plain sad. These stories are told behind closed doors with other alcoholics who can identify with the behavior. It assists with the overall healing process of the group.
When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Signs You May Have A Drinking Problem</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/12/12/signs-you-may-have-a-drinking-problem/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/12/12/signs-you-may-have-a-drinking-problem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I'm sure there are hundreds of studies, medical research and university research papers on the subject of the warning signs of alcoholism. If not there should be, however what I have outlined here are real life cautions.

So many people are out there right now with drinking problems it's unbelievable. As a recovering alcoholic who chose to totally abstain from drinking I see them all the time. Oh, I know what you're thinking, because I was a drunk who now doesn't partake in the devils elixir I'm ultra sensitive and think every social drinker out there has a problem. You might be right except I'm now just an observer concerning myself directly only with people who I know personally that ask for my help. ]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol In Your Twenties &#8211; Carefree, Adventurous And Life Threatening</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/30/alcohol-in-your-twenties-carefree-adventurous-and-life-threatening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/30/alcohol-in-your-twenties-carefree-adventurous-and-life-threatening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Drinking at an early age may all seem pretty harmless until you find that there are some in your clique that seem to over do it. They tend to get into trouble or make bad choices while drinking. There are many teens that could be classified as alcoholics and should not drink because of certain predispositions to alcohol. Most kids simply grow up and start controlling their alcohol intake and focus on school, jobs or dating etc.]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Money Do You Drink Away On Your Alcohol Habit?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/13/how-much-money-do-you-drink-away-on-your-alcohol-habit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/13/how-much-money-do-you-drink-away-on-your-alcohol-habit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It helps to have deep pockets if you intend to have a long drinking addiction. One possible cure for excessive drinking is to get out your calculator and do some basic math. When you think about it, paying for your fix of alcohol is not any different than buying dope in an alley except that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women and the Effects of Excessive Drinking</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/08/women-and-the-effects-of-excessive-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/08/women-and-the-effects-of-excessive-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's clear that although alcoholism is a universal problem between the genders, women in particular seem to pay a higher price for their alcoholism.]]></description>
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		<title>DENIAL – And The Problem Drinker</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/10/30/denial-%e2%80%93-and-the-problem-drinker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/10/30/denial-%e2%80%93-and-the-problem-drinker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Who Will You Finally Listen Too To Get Help?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/10/09/who-will-you-finally-listen-too-to-get-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/10/09/who-will-you-finally-listen-too-to-get-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Alcoholic Induced Blackouts &#8211; A Defective Consciousness</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/10/01/alcoholic-induced-blackouts-a-defective-consciousness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/10/01/alcoholic-induced-blackouts-a-defective-consciousness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freedomfromalcohol.com/?p=16</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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		<title>Recovering Alcoholic Regrets Lost Time</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/26/recovering-alcoholic-regrets-lost-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/26/recovering-alcoholic-regrets-lost-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now that I've stopped drinking for a number of years and am recovering well from years of alcohol abuse, I can't help having some regrets. Oh sure, it's standard for those you trust enough to talk to about these things to say you should just move forward, get on with your life and enjoy what you have now. See, that would be wonderful except for the fact I'm human and I still have some memory.]]></description>
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		<title>Andrew&#8217;s Story &#8211; Was it Just Heavy Drinking or Passive Suicide? (Part II)</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/05/andrews-story-was-it-just-heavy-drinking-or-passive-suicide-part-ii/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/05/andrews-story-was-it-just-heavy-drinking-or-passive-suicide-part-ii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Andrew was an active youth and exercised hard until his mid twenties. He comfortably weighed a very fit 180 pounds for much of his adult life until he started his own business. Longer hours and stress filled days consumed him and he barely had time to sleep let alone exercise anymore. So when Andrew started [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Andrew&#8217;s Story: Was it Just Heavy Drinking or Passive Suicide? (Part I)</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/04/andrews-story-was-it-just-heavy-drinking-or-passive-suicide-part-i/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/04/andrews-story-was-it-just-heavy-drinking-or-passive-suicide-part-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.drinkinsafety.com/blogFFA/?p=12</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Andrew was drinking without caution now since he lost his job. He really didn&#8217;t care who saw the booze delivery car pull into his driveway while his wife was working. All he cared about was having enough scotch to make it through the holiday weekend. There would be commitments and scheduled events that he would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Will It Take To Make You Stop Drinking?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/30/what-will-it-take-to-make-you-stop-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/30/what-will-it-take-to-make-you-stop-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.drinkinsafety.com/blogFFA/?p=11</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why do some people have such a hard time asking for help? When they are in trouble whether it be emotional, physical or even financial they seem to fight to try and hang on as long as possible. These folks that are willing to go down with the ship rather than ask for help are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Excessive Drinking Is Ruining Your Life. What Now?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/21/excessive-drinking-is-ruining-your-life-what-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/21/excessive-drinking-is-ruining-your-life-what-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve had an epiphany of sorts. You have crossed the line in your own mind that separates the social drinker from the drunk.
You needed a drink last night and one more turned into 3 more strong and deep. You rationalized that it would take the edge off, help you get through the night and you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Many Times Have You Quit Drinking?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/17/how-many-times-have-you-quit-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/17/how-many-times-have-you-quit-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most excessive drinkers at one time or another try and stop or curtail their drinking on their own. Good luck with that! Once a drinking problem is suspected or recognized by an alcoholic they may be able to stop drinking for a period of days, weeks or even months. Eventually though, the trigger for your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Best and Worst Day</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/10/your-best-and-worst-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/10/your-best-and-worst-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stories of Strength]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Asking for help is difficult for anyone in the best of times but when you are suffering the effects of alcohol withdrawal and you&#8217;ve made promises to concerned family it can be heart wrenching. You already suffer from an active mind and this only makes it worse. This is one of those times when a [...]]]></description>
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