Ever thought of a standard alcohol drink label? Probably not, but here’s why you might think they’d be a good idea. We’ll start with the new can in town. It’s a 12-ounce can of 3-year old Blended Scotch Whisky from Scottish Spirits Imports, Inc. Each non-re-sealable, 12-ounce can (which looks exactly like a 12-ounce beer… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Worried, Anxious, Stressed? Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There!
Do you find yourself jumping up to do something, anything, when you feel worried, anxious, stressed? Well, here’s a new approach, “Don’t just do something. Sit there!” “Are you kidding? There’s too much to do! And besides, what would I do if I just sat?” At least those were some of my initial reactions when I… Continue Reading
Recovery Resentment
Recovery resentment – the reason you still feel angry, lonely, hurt, and raw when your loved one is finally in recovery. Author Carolyn Hughes explains. The following is a guest post by Carolyn Hughes, a freelance writer with special interest in alcohol issues. Carolyn is currently writing The Hurt Healer, a novel based on her own… Continue Reading
Detach. Detach With Love. You’ve Got to Be Kidding!
I’ve been in a number of situations lately where my heart goes out to the wives, husbands, children and parents of alcoholics and drug addicts who are brand new to this journey called “recovery.” Their deep, deep pain, anger, desperation, confusion, isolation, longing for it to be better, sadness — and in some cases, numbed… Continue Reading
So What is Codependency?
Codependency – so what is it? This was a very difficult concept for me to grasp. And for the longest time (like more than 3 decades as of 2003), I didn’t even try because I didn’t think it had anything to do with me. But for those of you who’ve read my book, If You Loved… Continue Reading
How Much Alcohol is in Your Favorite Drink? Standard Drinks Explained
Standard drinks – alcohol by volume. What do these terms mean and why do they matter? “I only had a couple of drinks,” or “We each had a drink and then split a bottle of wine.” These kinds of statements are common when someone gets into trouble as a result of how much they’ve had to… Continue Reading
The Dance of the Family Disease of Addiction
Addiction (whether to drugs or alcohol) affects everyone in the family, which is why it’s commonly referred to as a “family disease” — the family disease of addiction. It causes members of a family to develop coping methods that help them interact with one another because no one really knows , understands and/or is willing… Continue Reading
The Seventh Step – The Final Submission
The following is a guest post by Tim Cheney who has been in long-term recovery for over 30 years. He is the co-founder and managing partner of Chooper’s Guide, a web-based treatment and information resource for addiction, and owns and operates an apple orchard in Maine. He is active in the recovery movement in Florida… Continue Reading