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	<title>Alcohol Freedom Blog &#187; Family Members of Alcoholics</title>
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		<title>Friends and Family of an Excessive Drinker</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/03/26/friends-and-family-of-an-excessive-drinker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2010/03/26/friends-and-family-of-an-excessive-drinker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Codependent Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AlaNon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When people drink excessively, it not only affects their actions and their heath, but it also deeply affects those around them.  Friends and family of an excessive drinker or alcoholic often change their lives to protect and/or accommodate what this person does and feels &#8211; in effect, “enabling” their loved one’s drinking problem.
Have you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Alcohol Used As A Crutch &#8211; Problem Drinking Can Worsen</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-alcohol-used-as-a-crutch-problem-drinking-can-worsen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-alcohol-used-as-a-crutch-problem-drinking-can-worsen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do people in general consume alcohol? Is it because they like the taste of an exotic cocktail, or they want to appear sociable when in the company of others who are drinking? Or maybe they like the way one drink helps them relax just the tiniest bit or they enjoy a fine glass of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loneliness And Problem Drinking</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/28/loneliness-and-problem-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/08/28/loneliness-and-problem-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still Drinking To Be A Part Of The Crowd?
Alone time is good occasionally but beware too much time spent alone when feeling depressed over something. Old timers in A.A. tell newbie’s &#8220;Don&#8217;t let yourself get too tired, too hungry, or too lonely.&#8221; 
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For many alcoholics and problem drinkers the feeling of loneliness can be overwhelming. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
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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>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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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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>Timing Is Everything For A Problem Drinker or Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/30/timing-is-everything-for-a-problem-drinker-or-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/30/timing-is-everything-for-a-problem-drinker-or-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problem drinkers and alcoholics all share one particular attribute and it is not something that should make them proud. The more they drink, the less they are in control of their faculties. On the face of it, this may not sound too serious and even sound obvious but a closer look reveals more.The inebriation aside, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Functional Alcoholic</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/26/the-functional-alcoholic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/26/the-functional-alcoholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As silly as this statement might sounds it definitely can be true. There are those alcoholics who drink but don’t necessarily get drunk. They do not exhibit drunken behavior and actually function adequately in public. They are still at risk for alcohol related illnesses such as heart problems, liver disease or cancers but to look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Codependency And The Problem Drinker</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/23/codependency-and-the-problem-drinker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/23/codependency-and-the-problem-drinker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problem drinkers appreciate having a codependent [CD] person allied with them during their drinking spree. This codependent will unwittingly do whatever is necessary to assist the drinker in their pursuit of alcoholism, often at the expense of their own health and well-being. They will in effect, “run interference” for the problem drinker making sure everything [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edward And Wanda’s Story &#8211; A Cry For Help</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/16/edward-and-wanda%e2%80%99s-story-a-cry-for-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/16/edward-and-wanda%e2%80%99s-story-a-cry-for-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Edward had always wanted to enter politics at some stage of his life and now seemed like the timing might just be right. He had been a senior partner at his law firm for 5 years now and his political interests had soared during this time. His family was settled with his two children now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Heavy Toll Of Alcohol Addiction</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/11/the-heavy-toll-of-alcohol-addiction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/11/the-heavy-toll-of-alcohol-addiction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year in the United States more than 100,000 people die from drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. To put this into perspective, both the Korean war and the Vietnam war lasted a combined total of 13 years and there were 95,083 service personnel killed in action. Add in the current Iraqi war deaths for American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doctor&#8217;s office last place Alcoholic should go for Diagnosis</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/09/doctors-office-last-place-alcoholic-should-go-for-diagnosis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/06/09/doctors-office-last-place-alcoholic-should-go-for-diagnosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[94% of the time they miss the diagnosis of alcoholism
If you have decided you&#8217;re going to do something about your alcohol problem, talking to your doctor about treatment will probably do some good. As long as you are frank and honest about your drinking problem your primary physician will likely assist you with the help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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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>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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
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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>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>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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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>The Dangers of That First Drink When You Are Finally Sober</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-dangers-of-that-first-drink-when-you-are-finally-sober/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-dangers-of-that-first-drink-when-you-are-finally-sober/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A guy walks into a bar and the bartender asks him &#8220;what&#8217;ll it be Bub?&#8221; The guy says &#8220;I&#8217;ll have a glass of milk&#8221; The bartender laughs and says &#8220;Milk!? Why not drink something that&#8217;ll put hair on your chest?&#8221; the guy says &#8220;I can&#8217;t, I&#8217;m allergic to alcohol.&#8221; &#8220;Allergic!&#8221; says the bartender &#8220;Yes&#8221; the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do Problem Drinkers And Alcoholics Do This To Themselves!?</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/18/why-do-problem-drinkers-and-alcoholics-do-this-to-themselves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/04/18/why-do-problem-drinkers-and-alcoholics-do-this-to-themselves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to various studies from different countries, on average, 1 in 5 people are said to have some degree of a drinking problem. The accuracy of this statistic aside, even half that number would be a surprise. People in the early stages of a drinking problem are more likely to stop or control their drinking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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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>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>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stories of Strength]]></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>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>Dan&#8217;s Drinking Story</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/19/dans-drinking-story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/19/dans-drinking-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dan was a successful real estate entrepreneur and business Broker. He was married to a wonderful woman who helped him attain the level of achievement he now enjoyed. Dan also had a son who looked up to him and was by all accounts going to be a very good athlete and could look forward to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hiding Your Alcohol? – Your Plunge is Beginning</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/15/hiding-your-alcohol-%e2%80%93-your-plunge-is-beginning-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/15/hiding-your-alcohol-%e2%80%93-your-plunge-is-beginning-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescription Alcohol Craving Medication]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/02/15/hiding-your-alcohol-%e2%80%93-your-plunge-is-beginning-2/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a problem drinker now, more than likely the near future will find you starting to hide your bottles of alcohol. There are probably many reasons why excessive drinkers do this, but one of the main reasons is likely to be “escape”. If you are still denying you have a problem in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>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>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Attraction]]></category>

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		<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>Recognize The Insanity of Alcoholic Behavior</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/01/25/recognize-the-insanity-of-alcoholic-behavior/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2008/01/25/recognize-the-insanity-of-alcoholic-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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

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		<description><![CDATA[I'm sure there are hundreds of studies, medical research and university research papers on the subject of the warning signs of alcoholism. If not there should be, however what I have outlined here are real life cautions.

So many people are out there right now with drinking problems it's unbelievable. As a recovering alcoholic who chose to totally abstain from drinking I see them all the time. Oh, I know what you're thinking, because I was a drunk who now doesn't partake in the devils elixir I'm ultra sensitive and think every social drinker out there has a problem. You might be right except I'm now just an observer concerning myself directly only with people who I know personally that ask for my help. ]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol In Your Twenties &#8211; Carefree, Adventurous And Life Threatening</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/30/alcohol-in-your-twenties-carefree-adventurous-and-life-threatening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/30/alcohol-in-your-twenties-carefree-adventurous-and-life-threatening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></category>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Treatment Programs]]></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>Women and the Effects of Excessive Drinking</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/08/women-and-the-effects-of-excessive-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/11/08/women-and-the-effects-of-excessive-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's clear that although alcoholism is a universal problem between the genders, women in particular seem to pay a higher price for their alcoholism.]]></description>
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		<title>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>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>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Related Articles]]></category>
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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>Friends and Family Need Strength, Courage and Wisdom</title>
		<link>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/19/friends-and-family-need-strength-courage-and-wisdom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freedomfromalcohol.com/blog/2007/08/19/friends-and-family-need-strength-courage-and-wisdom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Pearlman, M.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Members of Alcoholics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
This Serenity prayer is repeated in church basements and meeting rooms all over the world at A.A. meetings and indeed gives an alcoholic the inner strength to carry on [...]]]></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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