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Am I a Functioning Alcoholic?82

Functional Alcoholic Definition

Am I a Functioning Alcoholic? What is a functional alcoholic? Is it possible to be an alcoholic and still a functional member of society with a job and a family, etc.? Opinions are split on the questions but...

5 comments    addiction alcoholism alcoholic
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Bach Flower Remedies: Agrimony And Addiction

You can’t even called these people ‘poker-faced’ because they always have a smile plastered on their faces and never let the world see what’s going on inside – even though they might be crying....

11 comments    health addiction drug addiction
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How to Overcome Alcoholism?

An important concept in my life, as alcoholism runs in my blood. The disease that is thought to be part genetics and hereditary. So, being that my great grandfather died of live failure from alcohol, and my...

6 comments    health addiction alcoholism
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My First A.A. Meeting

Last semester I took a class on substance abuse and drugs in American culture. Part of the class was to attend a 12-step meeting of any kind. Living in South Florida, finding a 12-step meeting was no problem...

4 comments    alcohol recovery drug recovery
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Irish Ancestry and the Effects of Alcoholism

The Irish were famous for their Pubs and alcohol. The effects of drinking were ones that the whole family unit suffered. The lasting demons of the drink are hard to erase, but it can be done.

10 comments    love family alcohol
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break that addiction

Some people look down on others because they have an addiction. If someone is addicted to alcohol or drugs it seems like a a big issue. However, generally most, if not all, of us are addicted to various...

11 comments    love life advice
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How to confront someone who is in denial about an addiction?

Addictions cause people to behave in ways that they normally wouldn't. Whether it is drug addiction, alcoholism, sex addiction or any other addictive behaviour, it eventually causes harm and distress to family...

10 comments    health life relationships
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I caught my teen smoking Marijuana

Did you catch your son or daughter smoking marijuana? Do you fear s/he is addicted to any drugs? Are you worried about the availability of drugs around the schoolyards? How damaging is marijuana use to your...

0 comments    nicotine psychological heroin
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List of Famous Alcoholics

The World's Really Famous Alcoholics There are countless alcoholics who have achieved fame over time Many of these individuals have battled their addiction to alcohol in view of the public while many...

3 comments    addiction alcoholism alcoholics
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Getting Over Addictive Drugs

There are a number of things that you need to do in order to overcome addictive drugs.First of all you need to make a firm decision.  If you are not adamant about your decision to quit then you are never...

0 comments    health addiction alcoholism
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