This is a guest post from The Discovering Alcoholic, who writes a top rated recovery blog, www.discoveringalcoholic.com, covering alcoholism, substance abuse, treatment and recovery issues. When it comes to addictions and abuse, Hollywood is usually less than accurate in its depictions. Netflix and Blockbuster are inundated with glamorized or just downright incorrect portrayals of the… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
SLE – Sober Living Environment – What is it?
Sober Living Environment (SLE) is a term heard a great deal in the world of addiction | alcoholism treatment and recovery. Sometimes people know them as “half-way houses.” But what are they and what purpose do they serve? SLEs are generally houses (or apartments) in a neighborhood operated independently or by a treatment center. The… Continue Reading
Standard Drink Labels – Isn’t It Time?
Standard drink labels – isn’t it time? Most definitely! Especially when a can of alcohol contains 5 standard drinks! Given the recent articles in a number of newspapers, news programs and online regarding the hospitalizations of young drinkers of the caffeinated alcoholic beverage, Four Loko, the call by 18 state attorneys general for the Food… Continue Reading
Support for Parents of a Child With a Drug or Alcohol Problem
Nine million young people between the ages of 12 and 25 need treatment for substance abuse or addiction. Of those nine million, two million are 12 – 17. Of the two million, ninety percent are not getting the help they need.* Lorraine McNeill-Popper, Mom and Parent Advisory Board Member of The Partnership at Drug Free.org,… Continue Reading
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in the System?
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in the System? Understanding the answer is critical to staying in control of one’s drinking and therefore one’s drinking behaviors. Alcohol is not processed like other foods and liquids, which are proceeded (metabolized) by the digestive system. Instead, alcohol is metabolized by the liver. As a very general rule of… Continue Reading
Signs of a Possible Relapse | SAMHSA
Understanding that relapse can be part of a person’s recovery is important. But even more important is to understand the signs of a possible relapse so that it can be avoided all together. Addiction Relapse Explained Because addiction is now understood to be a chronic, often relapsing brain disease – one that results in cravings… Continue Reading
Continuing Care Central to the Navy’s New Online Substance Abuse Support Program
by Lisa Frederiksen I was heartened to read Steve Szkotak’s October 17 article, “Navy to Offer Web-based Support to Fight Substance Abuse,” appearing on the Washingtonpost.com website, in which he reported the U.S. Navy is teaming up with Hazelden to provide online support for “thousands of sailors, their families and retired personnel struggling with alcohol… Continue Reading
Feelings During Early Recovery From Addiction | Alcoholism
Addicts | alcoholics experience a number of common feelings during early recovery from addiction | alcoholism. Learning what they are and that these feelings and emotions are normal during early recovery is important not only for the addict | alcoholic, but for their family members and friends, as well. Knowing the Common Feelings During Early… Continue Reading