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	<title>Alcohol Freedom Blog &#187; Alcohol Recovery</title>
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		<title>Drinking Isn&#8217;t Affecting My Job &#8211; Or Is It?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/06/14/drinking-isnt-affecting-my-job-or-is-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a common misconception that alcoholics are easily identified based on their appearance, where they live, their job status, or because they look or act “impaired”. When you factor in slipping job performance, and/or increasingly showing up late or calling in sick, it may seem easy to point to someone as having a drinking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changing Your Life</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/05/17/changing-your-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 16:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=195</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When addicted to alcohol, it seems to rule your life.  You are likely basing many of your life decisions around the use of alcohol.  Where can I get my next drink?  Does anyone know I am drunk?  If I get caught, what will happen to my career and family?  These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Screening Test &amp; the Freedom From Alcohol® Alternative</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/03/19/alcohol-screening-test-the-freedom-from-alcohol%c2%ae-alternative/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/03/19/alcohol-screening-test-the-freedom-from-alcohol%c2%ae-alternative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=182</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many, consuming alcoholic beverages in moderation is not a problem.  But for others, drinking can lead to problems in their life.  Do you think you have a drinking problem, or are on the path to one?  If so, there is a simple self evaluation test you can take that can help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Drinking Diary</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/03/15/the-drinking-diary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/03/15/the-drinking-diary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Awhile back, I wrote about Coping with the Holidays and gave you some tips to help curb your drinking during this stressful time.
How did you do with those tips?  Were you able to reduce or eliminate your drinking by getting more sleep and exercise?
If you noticed that you drank more than you anticipated, or were [...]]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/12/28/three-ways-to-avoid-the-temptation-of-alcohol-this-holiday-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Functioning Alcoholics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=169</guid>
		<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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		<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>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>
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		<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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		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Options]]></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>Alcohol Treatment and the Role of Anti Craving Medications</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/05/04/alcohol-treatment-and-the-role-of-anti-craving-medications/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/05/04/alcohol-treatment-and-the-role-of-anti-craving-medications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 15:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescription Alcohol Craving Medication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=116</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a previous post about anti-craving medication, we discussed many medications that might be used to help combat alcoholism.  Anti-craving medication is a critical tool in the Freedom From Alcohol® Method; however, the program is much more than just a prescription to end your abuse of or dependence on alcohol.

Alcoholism is not caused by a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance Of Privacy And Discretion For Executive Alcoholism &#8211;  When Confidential Treatment is Imperative</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-importance-of-privacy-and-discretion-for-executive-alcoholism-when-confidential-treatment-is-imperative/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-importance-of-privacy-and-discretion-for-executive-alcoholism-when-confidential-treatment-is-imperative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Picture this scenario. The CFO of a fortune 500 company is sighted at a business function over-indulging in alcohol to the point where he/she becomes loud and overt in his/her conversations. Other executives take notice of this behavior and make a note to speak to Human Resources about this potential problem with alcohol and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Your Life Becomes Unburdened From Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/03/when-your-life-becomes-unburdened-from-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/03/when-your-life-becomes-unburdened-from-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Attraction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/03/when-your-life-becomes-unburdened-from-alcohol/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have been drinking for years and the cumulative effect of the alcohol and your actions has taken a toll on your health and your general existence.
&#160;

Where do you even start? How do you begin to piece back together a life that was once so hopeful and now bears only a resemblance to what [...]]]></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>For Alcoholics, Higher Power Makes A Difference</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/27/for-alcoholics-higher-power-makes-a-difference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/27/for-alcoholics-higher-power-makes-a-difference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/27/for-alcoholics-higher-power-makes-a-difference/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“I cried to the Lord and He answered by setting me free” PSALMS 118:5
&#160;
Alcoholism is such a destabilizing illness that can remove one from their life’s direction in a very short time. Heavy drinking leading to loss of family, livelihood, position in your community and your health can leave you exhausted and morally depleted. With [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance Of Privacy And Discretion For Executive Alcoholism -When Confidential Treatment is Imperative</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/07/encouraging-yourself-to-remain-sober-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/07/encouraging-yourself-to-remain-sober-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/10/07/encouraging-yourself-to-remain-sober-2/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Picture this scenario. The CFO of a fortune 500 company is sighted at a business function over-indulging in alcohol to the point where he/she becomes loud and overt in his/her conversations. Other executives take notice of this behavior and make a note to speak to Human Resources about this potential problem with alcohol and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging Yourself To Remain Sober</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/09/26/encouraging-yourself-to-remain-sober/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/09/26/encouraging-yourself-to-remain-sober/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/09/26/encouraging-yourself-to-remain-sober/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you reach the point in your recovery where you dare step out and once again experience life, you should not forget to give yourself the encouragement you require to continue moving forward. Sometimes early in recovery we are so caught up in avoiding alcohol and that which makes us drink that we forget that [...]]]></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>
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		<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>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>The Recovering Alcoholic Must Lose Their Ego To Find Serenity &#8211; Part III</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/11/the-recovering-alcoholic-must-lose-their-ego-to-find-serenity-part-iii/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/11/the-recovering-alcoholic-must-lose-their-ego-to-find-serenity-part-iii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How does an alcoholic identify when he or she needs to adjust their way of thinking to be more receptive to a quality recovery?
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What are the obvious signs of ego and how can they be overcome?
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Everyone has an ego and some even need it to be successful, it is an integral part of who they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Recovering Alcoholic Must Lose Their Ego To Find Serenity &#8211; Part II</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/06/the-recovering-alcoholic-must-lose-their-ego-to-find-serenity-part-ii/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/06/the-recovering-alcoholic-must-lose-their-ego-to-find-serenity-part-ii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bolte-Taylor&#8217;s horrifying yet exhilarating experience has convinced her that we all have the ability to access our right brain and the astonishing consciousness that exists and is waiting for us to tap into. We all have energy around us that is dictated by our right brain. We must find a way to make our right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Recovering Alcoholic Must Lose Their Ego To Find Serenity Part I</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/04/the-recovering-alcoholic-must-lose-their-ego-to-find-serenity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/04/the-recovering-alcoholic-must-lose-their-ego-to-find-serenity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During their recovery one of the most difficult yet necessary things an alcoholic must do is willingly give up their ego. When an alcoholic admits defeat and loses the attitude their ego has nurtured, they will be humbled and become open and willing to change. In order to do this they must capitulate to their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding What Comes First &#8211; Recovering Drinkers and Their Priorities</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/31/understanding-what-comes-first-recovering-drinkers-and-their-priorities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once we have made a commitment to others and ourselves that we will do something about our drinking the situation becomes remedial. Nothing else takes priority over staying away from alcohol. It does not matter how badly you were addicted, the fact you chose to stop means you knew you had a problem. To what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Just For Today I will Not Drink</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/30/just-for-today-i-will-not-drink/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/30/just-for-today-i-will-not-drink/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you quit drinking? Every alcoholic or problem drinker comes to the point with their drinking when they make a promise to themselves or to someone else that they will not touch another drink. It may be after an embarrassing bender or it could be a heartfelt promise to a loved one. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Life Strategist Will Get You Back On Track Fast &#8211; Too Much Time Has Already Been Wasted</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/22/a-life-strategist-will-get-you-back-on-track-fast-too-much-time-has-already-been-wasted/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/22/a-life-strategist-will-get-you-back-on-track-fast-too-much-time-has-already-been-wasted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you progresses through recovery, life once again begins to take on some normality and routine is a welcome by product of this. As each new day passes, you strive to accomplish as much as possible in any twenty-four hour period. Initially it is exciting rediscovering things with a sober eye and perhaps trying new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live And Let Live &#8211; Coping With People Who Drive Us To Drink</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/17/live-and-let-live-coping-with-people-who-drive-us-to-drink/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/17/live-and-let-live-coping-with-people-who-drive-us-to-drink/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a useful phrase when it pertains to how we deal with the frustration in our lives created by others. Most of us can remember a time, probably many times, when we drank because of someone else “driving us to drink”. Some may even say it was as good an excuse as any for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With The Stigma Of Being An Alcoholic &#8211; The Label Of Alcoholic Shouldn’t Bother You</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/14/dealing-with-the-stigma-of-being-an-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/14/dealing-with-the-stigma-of-being-an-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part of the denial process for an alcoholic or problem drinker is wrapping their head around the fact that they may actually be an alcoholic. Up to this point in your life, an alcoholic might be the person you see sleeping off on a park bench with a newspaper blanket. Alcoholics are those people who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breakthroughs On Your Way To Freedom From Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/02/breakthroughs-on-your-way-to-freedom-from-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/02/breakthroughs-on-your-way-to-freedom-from-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcohol recovery is a process that takes time, patience, fortitude and perseverance. Each set back will rip just a little more tenacity from your already shallow reservoir of resolve to beat the illness you are tasked with fighting. Little wonder then that small breakthroughs need to be savored and appreciated. Any disease that requires you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silencing The Alcoholic Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/12/silencing-the-alcoholic-mind/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The alcoholic brain is an active brain. Your mind is always racing with thought, not all of which is pertinent in any way, some significant and some of it plainly bordering on insanity. Even after you quit drinking alcohol, this active mind is a real problem for the recovering alcoholic. It is literally why many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Difference Between A Therapist And A Life Strategist</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/03/the-difference-between-a-therapist-and-a-life-strategist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/03/the-difference-between-a-therapist-and-a-life-strategist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days one hears the phrase life coach or life strategist used a fair bit. People from all walks of life tend to need some personal development as they proceed with their life&#8217;s journey. Whether it is for their career path, personal improvement and health concerns, they believe a personal coach will help their development. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Cessation Medication Must Be Combined With Counseling</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/30/alcohol-cessation-medication-must-be-combined-with-counseling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/30/alcohol-cessation-medication-must-be-combined-with-counseling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 15:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ &#8220;Magic Bullet&#8221; Requires Commitment and Ongoing Consultative Therapy
Breaking an alcoholic or problem drinker&#8217;s resistance to treatment is a critical dilemma that many have experienced. Medical experts have developed drugs to treat the symptoms of withdrawal, the cravings that drive so many to drink and the depression that so often is related to alcoholism. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time To Clean Your House of ALL Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/27/time-to-clean-your-house-of-all-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/27/time-to-clean-your-house-of-all-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 16:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you&#8217;ve decided to take the pledge. Or maybe you just decided it&#8217;s time you started controlling your alcohol consumption better.Congratulations!
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There are some simple steps to take that will make it easier for you to reach your goal of modified or total abstention from drinking. Your compulsion to drink could become obsessive in the early [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Selfishness And Self Pity of Recovering Alcoholics</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-selfishness-and-self-pity-of-recovering-alcoholics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-selfishness-and-self-pity-of-recovering-alcoholics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 16:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoholics are renowned for being stubborn people who could use a healthy dose of modesty. Being humble is not on their radar. There is no standard template that defines ALL alcoholics, but they do share many qualities, most of which they&#8217;d be advised not to brag about. The most compelling character trait of most alcoholics [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Recovery Depends On Following Your Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/16/alcohol-recovery-depends-on-following-your-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/16/alcohol-recovery-depends-on-following-your-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 16:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you were diagnosed with a health problem like high blood pressure and your doctor told you needed to exercise more, eat right, quit smoking and take a particular medication religiously or else you won&#8217;t last long, you&#8217;d get serious no? Why would treating your excessive drinking be any different?
If left untreated, your abusive drinking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Ways A Recovering Alcoholic Will Enjoy their Freedom From Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/12/8-ways-a-recovering-alcoholic-will-enjoy-their-freedom-from-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/12/8-ways-a-recovering-alcoholic-will-enjoy-their-freedom-from-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 19:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It took me a good six months before I enjoyed my first morning of freedom from alcohol and a feeling of well being that told me the hard part was over.
Some take longer and some less time to feel the initial stirring of serenity and peace flow through their bodies. There is a slight feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Regaining Lost Trust While In Alcohol Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/09/regaining-lost-trust-while-in-alcohol-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/05/09/regaining-lost-trust-while-in-alcohol-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 19:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The healing process takes many forms when recovering from alcohol abuse. Some alcoholics need to recover physically before they can start the really important phase of their recovery, which is re-connecting with those people who have been hurt because of their excessive drinking. For many recovering alcoholics they must start ALL forms of emotionally healing [...]]]></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>Personality Flaws While Drinking Offer Hope in Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/24/personality-flaws-while-drinking-offer-hope-in-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/24/personality-flaws-while-drinking-offer-hope-in-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are some obvious character flaws in alcoholics which aren&#8217;t constructive in the least. One of these is self pity, ie., always blaming something or someone for where you are presently in your dismal life etc.  Immaturity is another personality flaw which isn&#8217;t useful as a recovery tool. An alcoholic&#8217;s behavior for the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Moderation Possible If You Have A Drinking Problem?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/25/is-moderation-possible-if-you-have-a-drinking-problem/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/25/is-moderation-possible-if-you-have-a-drinking-problem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OTC Alcohol Craving Medication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/25/is-moderation-possible-if-you-have-a-drinking-problem/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you suspect you have a drinking problem, chances are you may be falling into harmful drinking patterns. Recognizing these patterns early may mean the difference between returning to social drinking or eventually having no choice but to abstain altogether. Uncontrolled drinking will overtake you when you are not aware of the harmful effects alcohol [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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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>These 3 Problem Drinkers Eventually Got Help</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/02/these-3-problem-drinkers-eventually-got-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/02/these-3-problem-drinkers-eventually-got-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Will Motivate You? 
David P.
David P. was an insurance salesman and financial planner and hating every minute of it. He was successful enough but was also bored. He began drinking in college and back then it was almost a sport. When he wasn&#8217;t in classes he was partying with friends. He eventually left school, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Quitting Alcohol Mean The Fun Is Over?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/29/does-quitting-alcohol-mean-the-fun-is-over/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/29/does-quitting-alcohol-mean-the-fun-is-over/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Strategy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember asking myself this question almost every day when I was in the primary stages of my final recovery from drinking. I simply could not smile anymore; people I was now depending on were walking around me on egg shells. Getting sober wasn&#8217;t supposed to suck the life blood out of me. I had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Withdrawal – Don&#8217;t Try This At Home</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/27/alcohol-withdrawal-%e2%80%93-dont-try-this-at-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/27/alcohol-withdrawal-%e2%80%93-dont-try-this-at-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When a problem drinker begins to realize they may be depending on alcohol as more of a crutch than refreshment, they tend to begin questioning whether they actually need alcohol &#8211; can they take it or leave it? Most will deny they have a problem and continue drinking but exercise more control over it. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attending Your First Sober Social Function</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/12/attending-your-first-sober-social-function/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/12/attending-your-first-sober-social-function/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/12/attending-your-first-sober-social-function/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you started drinking alcohol at your senior prom and never looked back. You were nervous, there was quite a bit going on at the time and your anxiety was running very high. You were offered a drink to liven things up and one drink turned into another; soon you were doing the moon walk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol in Moderation or Complete Cessation – You Decide.</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/12/17/alcohol-in-moderation-or-complete-cessation-%e2%80%93-you-decide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/12/17/alcohol-in-moderation-or-complete-cessation-%e2%80%93-you-decide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you come to the realization that you have a problem with alcohol the first thing most people think of is &#8220;I need to somehow stop drinking alcohol now!&#8221; This may well be true but what about the alternatives that are available? Getting your life back from alcohol may not be as final as you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What 13 Years Of Sobriety Has Taught Me By An Anonymous Recovering Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/12/07/what-13-years-of-sobriety-has-taught-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/12/07/what-13-years-of-sobriety-has-taught-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just celebrated and toasted my thirteenth year of sobriety and I did it with ice tea! There was a time when any celebration would have meant a few glasses of 12 year old scotch but not anymore! The feeling of gratefulness because of my freedom from alcohol is as powerful 13 years later as it was 4,748 days ago!]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing the Right Alcohol Cessation Therapy for You</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/26/choosing-the-right-alcohol-cessation-therapy-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/26/choosing-the-right-alcohol-cessation-therapy-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any form of recovery from alcohol abuse and excessive drinking is a great method if it works for the recipient. However not all forms of treatment are created equal and that’s an important consideration for someone who is in the acute phase of withdrawing from Alcohol.]]></description>
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		<title>Mourning the Loss of Alcohol in Your Life</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/06/mourning-the-loss-of-alcohol-in-your-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/06/mourning-the-loss-of-alcohol-in-your-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had been alcohol free for 3 ½ months and was attending regular A.A. meetings. I was doing all the right things to further my recovery but was feeling empty. I was literally without happiness in my life and wondered if I would ever smile again. Sure I had physical problems that were slowing my feeling of well being but this was different. I was an emotional wreck…]]></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>
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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>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>
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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>
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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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		<title>Is Vivitrol Right For You?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/06/12/is-vivitrol-right-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/06/12/is-vivitrol-right-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This new form of delivery is a monthly injection of naltrexone medication called Vivitrol®, instead of the daily dose most commonly prescribed. With the DrinkInSafety Method, our patients usually take a dose an hour or so prior to when they anticipate taking the first drink or if they have a craving for alcohol, and it's proven very effective.]]></description>
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		<title>Baclofen vis-à-vis Alcohol Cravings and Withdrawal</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/05/02/baclofen-vis-a-vis-alcohol-cravings-and-withdrawal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/05/02/baclofen-vis-a-vis-alcohol-cravings-and-withdrawal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 22:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The drug baclofen has been around for many years – it is most commonly used to treat spasticity, muscle spasm and Parkinsonian tremors. Lately it has been reported that it is also being used effectively to control alcohol craving and alcohol withdrawal.
Feedback from several of my patients has been encouraging, in that they report a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FreedomFromAlcohol Mission Statement</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/02/02/freedomfromalcohol-mission-statement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/02/02/freedomfromalcohol-mission-statement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our main energy strategy, that would occur in the longer term, our big picture, is to return a person to harmony with universal laws, because the reason that they are out of balance is that they have so much resistance that their higher knowing is not coming through.

So, addressing the alcohol problem, initially, is only to get them to a certain point.]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Pain-Body&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/01/27/the-pain-body/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First, there is the field of complete consciousness.
This then expresses itself in an organic form.
From here it loses itself in organizing the physical environment around it.
It begins to split into mind, and mind then splits into ego, and ego then believes itself the origin of consciousness.
As ego, arising from thoughts of limitations, fractures itself against [...]]]></description>
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