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	<title>Alcohol Freedom Blog &#187; Alcohol Treatment Programs</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>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/06/14/drinking-isnt-affecting-my-job-or-is-it/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/05/17/changing-your-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 16:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alternative Alcohol Treatments]]></category>

		<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>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=176</guid>
		<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>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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		<category><![CDATA[Flying Drunk]]></category>

		<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>The First Step Is The Most Important, But The 12 Step Program Is Not Right For Everyone</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/10/15/the-first-step-is-the-most-important-but-the-12-step-program-is-not-right-for-everyone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/10/15/the-first-step-is-the-most-important-but-the-12-step-program-is-not-right-for-everyone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[12 Step Programs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alternative Alcohol Treatments]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=156</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At Freedom From Alcohol®, we encourage anyone that needs help eliminating or controlling their drinking to get the help they need. Whether that is with our proven alternative treatments for alcoholism or a more traditional twelve step approach, we want you to get the treatment that works for you.
While there are many twelve step programs [...]]]></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>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drinking at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Functioning Alcoholics]]></category>

		<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>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>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></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>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>
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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>6 Things to Do Today to Reclaim Your Life from Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/06/29/6-things-to-do-today-to-reclaim-your-life-from-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2009/06/29/6-things-to-do-today-to-reclaim-your-life-from-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Screening Test]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol treatment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Take Control of Your Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/?p=136</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Freedom From Alcohol® happens to be more than the name of this site.  It is a method and process that we employ to help people do exactly that – break free from alcohol.
If you think alcohol is playing a leading role in your life, the most important thing you can do is to listen [...]]]></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>
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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>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>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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-importance-of-privacy-and-discretion-for-executive-alcoholism-when-confidential-treatment-is-imperative/</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>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>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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/11/the-recovering-alcoholic-must-lose-their-ego-to-find-serenity-part-iii/</guid>
		<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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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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>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>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/07/31/understanding-what-comes-first-recovering-drinkers-and-their-priorities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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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>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>
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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>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>
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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>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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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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 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>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>
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		<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>
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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>Encouraging the Problem Drinker to Get Help</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/06/encouraging-the-problem-drinker-to-get-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/03/06/encouraging-the-problem-drinker-to-get-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many schools of thought about whether an excessive drinker or an alcoholic can actually be encouraged to get help, or if they must hit their bottom first. Certainly it isn&#8217;t easy dealing with the belligerent or denial-prone drinker to get some aid, but there are some things you can do to help the [...]]]></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>
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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>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>
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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>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>
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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>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>
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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>Interventions -Saving A Life That May Not Want To Be Saved</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/14/interventions-saving-a-life-that-may-not-want-to-be-saved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/09/14/interventions-saving-a-life-that-may-not-want-to-be-saved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to alcohol addiction some people can save themselves and seek the treatment necessary to live a great life of recovery. Other people are able to control their drinking on their own and continue to function normally in their daily lives like problem drinking was never a question. These are the lucky ones.
There [...]]]></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>
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		<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>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/30/what-will-it-take-to-make-you-stop-drinking/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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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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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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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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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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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>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescription Alcohol Craving Medication]]></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>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescription Alcohol Craving Medication]]></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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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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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>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Attraction]]></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>Baclofen Treatment Promising for Alcoholism Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/01/27/baclofen-treatment-promising-for-alcoholism-treatment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/01/27/baclofen-treatment-promising-for-alcoholism-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the present preliminary study we investigated the effect of short-term baclofen administration on craving for alcohol, ethanol intake, and abstinence from alcohol in alcoholic individuals.]]></description>
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