Drinking Problem

There's strong evidence that a tendency can be inherited. Studies of twins and adopted children have shown that heredity can play a more critical role than environment in the development of alcoholism.

A drink problem can make life unbearable for you and for those in your immediate vicinity. Deciding if you are an alcoholic can be an important first step to recovery from alcohol addiction.

For teens as well as adults, the question, "Can you hold your liquor?" is being drowned out by a much more pressing question: "Does liquor have a hold on you?"

Most people like to drink socially, but others don't know when to stop. Learn the warning signs that may mean that your friend or loved one may have a problem with addiction.

Binge drinking isn't a problem. It's a symptom of something much bigger.

Alcoholism is a disease that is not curable, but is treatable.

If you are serving alcohol at your wedding, you may have a moral and legal responsibilty for that persons' actions after you served them. Here are some ways to limit the effects of drinking without having a dry wedding.

Based on the information in Fingarette's book, Is alcoholism really a disease or has this idea been pushed by those with special interest in proclaiming it a disease for various reasons?

Alcohol affects everyone differently, but the presiding knowledge on the matter often does not take into consideration a lot of important and dangerous factors for women of all shapes and sizes.

Concerned father lays out rules for young kids that most actually agree with. With recent near death incidents and drunk driving arrests at local high school, father of four decides to make drinking rules for his kids.

This is just a silly thing that my cousins and sister and I made a video of, so I just decided to write it on here.

Sometimes people have difficulty determining when drinking becomes a problem. For people who worry that their spouse may have a problem, it can feel overwhelming, frustrating and confusing.

It is possible for an alcoholic to give up drinking if they have the loving support of their family and friends along with professional resources to help them.

There are the good spirits, like guardian angels, Gabriel delivering God's messages, and the Gods of good luck and fortune throughout history. But there are also bad spirits, like demon rum or a Red Devil drink with a combination of wicked things.

The reason a person drinks is often the solution to the problem of a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol.

Statistics indicate that taking an occasional drink is not injurious to health, as was once thought, and may even be helpful.

The drinks that mix alcohol and energy boosters, such as Four Loko, Joose, and Core Spiked, may pack an added punch — death. The drinks have a strong fan following. Here's more info on "toxic jock syndrome" and "blackout in a can."

I wanted to start by saying that I am one of those fellows who simply does not believe in the "recovery for life" mentality. Lasting recovery is real while life-long pursuit of it doesn't have to be a chore, nor does it have to suck the life out of you.

Alcoholism is a progressive disease; it begins when social drinking gradually builds up to heavy drinking (six or seven drinks per day) or to alcoholic binges.

This article gives great tips on how to stay sober.

Tuesday night's explosive finale to the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion" answered all of our burning questions. Well, sort of.

Key points in figuring out if you or someone you care about is a fully functioning alcoholic or an alcoholic on the verge of reaching rock bottom. Key descriptive points in defining an alcoholic, binge drinker, and functioning alcoholic

Women cannot drink like men can. Learn why you need to monitor your alcohol drinking habits and how alcohol impacts your life and health.

There is a lot of information around the internet about Asian flush and how to deal with it. Most of it is young people who enjoy drinking but have the bad luck of having Asian flush.

This discusses and analyzes the motif of drinking in the memoir of This Boy's Life.

Is it safe to drink every night? What if you only drink once a month, but tend to have several at a time? Find out about expert guidelines regarding how much alcohol is safe-- and how much is too much.

Do you or someone you know drink excessively? Are you unsure on what type of help is available for someone who drinks excessively?

Alcoholism comes in many forms and it does not take someone drinking every day to be classified as an alcoholic. Learn about the various type of alcoholism

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The short version why I don't drink is this: I'm an alcoholic.

While downing one or two alcoholic drinks a day is considered perfectly healthy for men, some of us need to be wary. There are specific signs that indicate we may have a real problem with alcohol.