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  • Alcohol in the News

    About.com Alcoholism
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:01 pm

  • Off-campus college party hosts drink more than attendees, research suggests

    ScienceDaily: Alcoholism News
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm
    On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, research suggests. How much hosts drink depends on whether they are on or off campus.

  • Potential Target Identified For Anti-Craving Medications

    Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as methamphetamine. The discovery centres on a brain receptor related to the chemical dopamine, which has a complex role in addictive behaviours...

  • Weekly Shot Gets FDA Nod for Type 2 Diabetes

    WebMD Health
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:37 pm
    The FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to drug's manufacturer.

  • Alcohol v/s Cancer

    Pacific Hills
    admin
    16 Jan 2012 | 10:21 am
    Contrary to conceptions, the consumption of alcohol dates back to ancient history. The consumption of alcohol is quite common in our society despite universally known truths about how can it lead to various fatal diseases. One of the major risks that is rendered by excessive alcohol consumption is cancer. There are various controversies behind supporting these facts however there are some proven revelations by experts and scientists alike which differs the conception held by a large section of people. In an online article posted by American Cancer Society, there are various ways as to which…
 
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  • Potential Target Identified For Anti-Craving Medications

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as methamphetamine. The discovery centres on a brain receptor related to the chemical dopamine, which has a complex role in addictive behaviours...

  • What Is Nicotine?

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Nicotine is a nitrogen-containing chemical - an alkaloid, which is made by several types of plants, including the tobacco plant. Nicotine is also produced synthetically. Nicotiana tabacum, the type of nicotine found in tobacco plants, comes from the nightshade family. Red peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and potatoes are examples of the nightshade family...

  • Endocannabinoid System Disturbed By GABA Deficits

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Changes in the endocannabinoid system may have important implications for psychiatric and addiction disorders. This brain system is responsible for making substances that have effects on brain function which resemble those of cannabis products, e.g., marijuana...

  • Off-Campus College Party Hosts Drink More Than Attendees

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking more and engaging in more alcohol-related problem behaviors than are the students attending their bashes, research suggests...

  • Does Inability To Express Emotions Affect Treatment In Substance Abuse?

    24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Alexithymia describes a person's state of deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions, and even though the rate for alexithymia in those with substance use disorders is reported to be almost 67%, there are few studies that have evaluated therapy in alexithymic SUD patients...
 
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  • Alcohol v/s Cancer

    admin
    16 Jan 2012 | 10:21 am
    Contrary to conceptions, the consumption of alcohol dates back to ancient history. The consumption of alcohol is quite common in our society despite universally known truths about how can it lead to various fatal diseases. One of the major risks that is rendered by excessive alcohol consumption is cancer. There are various controversies behind supporting these facts however there are some proven revelations by experts and scientists alike which differs the conception held by a large section of people. In an online article posted by American Cancer Society, there are various ways as to which…

  • Recovery During Economical Slowdown

    admin
    20 Dec 2011 | 4:57 am
    Besides whatever is exaggerated in the spiritual books penned down by Asian Gurus, the reality belies it all over the prospects of existing economical stress. Contrary to this fact, money can’t buy everything but all people really want is what money can. Switching the concept here, during such a tight economical condition in the country how far would it be correct to swear by the programs represented at so called drug and alcohol rehab centers? Without a second thought, that might not have been possible either, the programs and the treatment procedures are expensive and probably the most…

  • Advantages of The Sobriety Prayer

    admin
    3 Dec 2011 | 7:10 am
    Amongst so many measures taken to curb drug and alcohol abuse, the Sobriety Prayer is one the most trusted which however is derived from spiritual concepts of recovery. The Sobriety Prayer which is simply the prayer for addiction has some outstanding effects on human psychology. These respective psychological concepts of The Sobriety Prayer were first explored during mid 90s by the experts. The spiritual means of allowing people to find opportunities to be relieved of drug and alcohol abuse have been phenomenal. The experts believe that with other relevant spiritual practices, the sobriety…

  • The Most Effective Tips for Drug Addiction Recovery after Recovery Center

    admin
    3 Nov 2011 | 10:46 am
    The most distressing part of a drug recovery program is that they might take longer than usual time in some potential cases. A large section of people who are introduced to drug rehab program are considered for counseling, group therapy, and other associative programs of recovery. These features are highly crucial to keep the process stable and effective for a longer period of time. Hence, you are required to go through some of the most effective practices and actions which are highly suggested by the physicians worldwide to continue the process of recovery from addiction in an effective…

  • 7 steps for drug addiction recovery

    admin
    29 Sep 2011 | 1:13 pm
    Its important that a person addicted to drugs finds meaning in recovery. If a drug free life doesnt seem any different when compared to a life with drugs than no individual will make that effort to stay sober. Now, addiction is an ongoing process and to continue in the path of sobriety can be ever more challenging and full of temptations. If you are new in drug addiction recovery than here are a few proactive steps to help you increase the chances of success. Once you step into the real world i.e. from the protective walls of a rehab center, you face the same situations that led you to drugs…
 
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  • Alcohol Related Brain Injury

    fredjoiners
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:14 pm
    What is Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)? An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that has been sustained at some time after birth. It can result in a variety of ways including: Traumatic brain injury (e.g. through a traffic accident, assault or fall); Through an illness (e.g. infection, stroke, brain tumour, degenerative condition); Hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain) (e.g. drug overdose, loss of blood); Substance abuse (e.g. drugs including alcohol). The effects of an ABI vary from one person to another and can depend on the nature and severity of the brain injury sustained.

  • Love a Random State: Ohio

    Bristol Bacchus
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pm
    I may be a tad bit biased, but Ohio is a pretty badass state. We fuck up pretty much every Presidential Election. We can’t make decisions on anything from street cars to abortion. We are some waffling motherfuckers, and I’m not talking about McGriddles. Besides being a political asshole, here are some other reasons you should bow down and worship my state of conception/birth/childhood. The beautiful metropolis of Cleveland1. Ohio is the 7th largest state by population. Cincinnati is the 61st largest city in the nation by population.* Being mediocrely medium-sized takes all the pressure…

  • Dear Dad

    tomdryingout
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:19 pm
    Over the past few weeks one of the most often asked question during my presentation is this. (For those of you that dont know I am a professional speaker who delivers a presentation called the 3 C’s. Cause Consequence and Cure) If you could say anything to your dad what would it be??   This question kicks me in the gut every time I hear it.  My father died 24 years ago after choking to death having drunk a full bottle of whiskey. It was so sudden I never got the opportunity to ask why he did certain things to me as a child. I have never had the ability to sit and think about what I…

  • Be Prepared To Lose It

    Al K Hall
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:12 pm
    The theme of my Tuesday Night Meeting is “Adventures In Sobriety”. At first, i assumed there was a specific definition to this and wondered what that was. Now i understand the signification changes not only according to the individual, but my own interpretation of it varies as well. i like it like that. It reminds me of life. One Adventure sobriety has brought me is a plethora of opportunities that wine goggles prevented from seeing. Another Adventure i now have (perhaps unfortunately) is the energy to act on them. “Unfortunately” because what with my fiction writing,…

  • New Drug Threatens Hangovers and Drunken Fun

    Mr. Gold
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:04 pm
    Imagine a pill that could instantly sober you up no matter how much you’ve had to drink, or a hangover cure that worked minutes after swallowing it. Hardened drinkers rejoice: researchers are about to begin human trials on an “alcohol antidote” that may soon offer a cure to alcoholism, reports New Scientist. The one thing is mentioned later in the article is that the drug could reduce the desire to drink. What the fuck am I gonna do when drinking loses it’s fun? More ketamine. Full story.
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  • Demi Moore, Whippits, and Inhalant Addiction

    Screedler
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:30 pm
    Demi Moore is in the news for going to rehab after a trip to the emergency room this Monday.  According to reports Ms. Moore suffered a seizure after doing whippits at  her LA home.  And what is a whippit?  It’s basically the slang term for inhaling nitrous oxide to get high – that’s the same stuff your dentist calls laughing gas or just “the gas”.  Whippits can be done in 3 different methods that I have heard of: The high schooler method of buying a whipped cream cannister and huffing out the gas by simply turning the can upside down. The college method of…

  • R.I.P. – Etta James

    Screedler
    22 Jan 2012 | 7:58 pm
    We would be remiss not to mention the passing of Etta James this last week.  This famous recovering addict and alcoholic is regarded as having bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and was the winner of six Grammys and 17 Blues Music Awards.  She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Grammy Hall of Fame in both 1999 and 2008.   Rolling Stone ranked James number 22 on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and number 62 on the list of the 100 Greatest Artists. As an alumni of the Betty Ford…

  • Toolbox Additions

    Screedler
    19 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pm
    It’s been over a week since we added some tools to the “Sober Toolbox”.  Here are five more from the 2007 archives: http://discoveringalcoholic.com/recovery/trading-one-drug-for-another - What is MMT and why do we support it? http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/sweet-dreams-go-up-in-smoke - Alcoholics, Addicts, and Sleep. http://discoveringalcoholic.com/addiction-recovery/getting-honest-with-yourself - Step Zero http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/like-a-murder-of-crows - On drunkeness through rose colored glasses…

  • Did Loose Lips Sink The Costa Concordia?

    Screedler
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:46 pm
    They say loose lips sink ships.  Especially if those lips were loosened with alcohol.  Reports are now coming out that some passengers witnessed Captain Francesco Schettino drinking at the bar with a “beautiful woman” shortly before his ship hit a rocky crag close to the shores of the Italian island of Giglio.  On top of that, Italian prosecutors claim Schettino was steering the ship near the rocky shore to send a greeting signal to a friend - sounds suspiciously like the maritime version of a drunken booty call disaster. Plus there is the news that the captain basically fled the…

  • The 4 Steps

    Screedler
    15 Jan 2012 | 7:41 pm
    I was looking for ideas on dealing with difficult people and came across some good advice at James Altucher’s blog in the post  ”How to be THE LUCKIEST GUY ON THE PLANET in 4 Easy Steps”.  Step B of his plan is: B)      Emotional– If someone is a drag on me, I cut them out. If someone lifts me up, I bring them closer. Nobody is sacred here. When the plane is going down, put the oxygen mask on your face first. Family, friends, people I love – I always try to be there for them and help. But I don’t get close to anyone bringing me down. This rule can’t be…
 
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    Alcoholism-A Life Sentence

  • Alcoholism and Anxiety Link

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:46 am
    Alcoholism and Anxiety: Beating the OddsDelivering a speech in a room full of strangers can be an anxiety-inducing experience. As a means to feel more at ease, many people will take a drink or two. Why so? Simple. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, which means it works to promote feelings of relaxation. Hence, it is but logical for anxiety and anxiety disorder sufferers to reach for

  • A New Year for all us Addicts and Alcoholics!

    14 Jan 2011 | 4:22 am
    A New You, and a New YearWith a new year on its way, you’ll hear all types of resolutions from friends and family members. Some choose to eat healthier in efforts to lose weight, some opt to get out of debt while others decide to become a bit less selfish and make a conscious effort to help others. A new year often signifies a renaissance, a new beginning for those who set and act on their

  • Addiction Blog Interview-I Spread the Word!

    3 Oct 2010 | 6:13 am
    I recently was interviewed by a guest blogger Brandon Yu atAlltreatment.com I hope some of my answers can help any of you out there struggling at the moment with Alcolholism and Addiction issues. Thanks Brandon. Good on you!

  • 8 Years Free From Alcoholism and Depression

    24 Jul 2009 | 4:57 am
    8 YEARS FREE-HOORAYI celebrated 8 years dry on the 21st of July. How time has flown. As they say in the classics, "It was the best of times and it was the worst of times." It gives hope, if somebody who fell as low as I did, can get back to reality. Strength to all of you.Alcoholism,Depression,Addiction and Anxiety can kill you. Do not let it.

  • Drug and Alcohol Abuse:10 Things I Hate about Alcoholism and Depression

    8 Dec 2008 | 7:20 am
    My own Drug and Alcohol Abuse took me into the world of Depression and Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment. Something I cannot recommend. The phrases 'Dead Man Walking' and 'At the End of the Road' come to mind. Just looking at my Blog's photos should scare the daylights out of you. Even I sometimes have to remind myself that shell of a man was me.So here I am now. 2009 dawns and I have
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  • before the RELAPSE, u might want to think about these questions

    ShyDawg
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:43 am
    Before the relapse...* you might want to think about these questions............... Will the rent or mortgage be paid during my relapse? Will the utility bills be paid during my relapse? Will I miss any appointments, birthdays, anniversaries; sales, concerts, get-togethers or other events because of this relapse? Will I have a job or business when the relapse is over? Will I have a roof over my head when the relapse is over? Will this relapse cause the end of a relationship I'm in? How will my family members react to this relapse? Number I will call if I need medical care as result of relapse…

  • Welcome jeffreyruss

    Rocketman
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:02 am
    Hi jeffrey, Welcome to the village. Glad you are here. :clap:

  • Kilgores Bardo

    KilgoreTrout
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pm
    “We do not know how to escape the tyranny of the convenient monsters we have created” - Henry Miller A Bardo refers to the transitional stages between lifetimes in Buddhist tradition. It's the stripping of the layers of the onion after death. The exposing of the true self after so long in the dream of material existence. If I am to survive this dream, intact, and find meaning, happiness, or at the very least self acceptance, ... then I must induce this bardo state myself within this incarnation... I am demoralized. I haven't drank in three days, but there seems little reason not to. When…

  • Welcome nelson1

    Rocketman
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:04 pm
    Hi and welcome to the sober village. Please make yourself at home. Glad you are here. :yeah:

  • Welcome Braiden.

    Rocketman
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:01 pm
    Hi Braiden, Welcome to the sober village. I see your finding you way around. Thats a good thing. Tell us a little about yourself so we can get to know you better. Glad you joined us. :clap:
 
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  • Magic Mushrooms and Depression: Hype or Help?

    William Morrison
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:23 am
    A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examined how hallucinating with psilocybin (the active ingredient in so-called, “magic mushrooms”) may help depressed patients. read more

  • Renewed Interest in Ecstasy Research

    William Morrison
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:51 am
    On the surface, it sounds like a psychiatrists dream drug – a substance that brightens mood and gives a feeling of good will, even love, toward others. read more

  • Program Lowers Recidivism in Marijuana Users on Parole

    William Morrison
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:18 am
    Back in 2006, a new program for parolees was instituted in five states. read more

  • Families and Addiction Treatment Options

    William Morrison
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:47 am
    A new resource from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is aimed at helping families find treatment for addicted members. read more

  • No Level of Alcohol is Safe During Pregnancy

    kconnell
    21 Jan 2012 | 3:38 am
    A new study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research shows there is no safe level of alcohol a woman can consume during pregnancy. read more
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  • Closure to Start Healing from Loved One’s Death

    Shevonne Polastre
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:53 pm
    Closure is a way of closing the chapter on a part of your life.  It can be the ending of a relationship, the grieving of a loved one who has passed away, or an end to a career. Many people need this to happen in order to move on with their lives. If they don’t have some sense of closure, they are never fully ever to move on. Yesterday was a huge step in accepting my sister’s death.  My parents, older sister, and I finally got almost all the answers to the why, where, when, who, what, and how of Kristine’s passing.  Why she was binge drinking to the point that she passed…

  • Binge Drinking in the United States

    Shevonne Polastre
    10 Jan 2012 | 5:31 pm
    Storify on binge drinking in the United States View the story “Binge Drinking in the United States” on Storify Storified by SAD Tue, Jan 10 2012 18:30:58 · 31 views 2 1 5 Binge Drinking in the United States like 0 Share Email Embed Storify on binge drinking in the United States Share “ New @CDCgov Report Shows More Than 38 Million American Binge Drink 4 or More Times a Month goo.gl/fb/NrUOh SAD Tue, Jan 10 2012 13:34:12 ReplyRetweet Share Stop Alcohol Deaths | Changing the drinking culture The Centers of Disease and Prevention Control (CDC) have released a new fact sheet…

  • New CDC Report Shows More Than 38 Million American Binge Drink 4 or More Times a Month

    Shevonne Polastre
    10 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    The Centers of Disease and Prevention Control (CDC) have released a new fact sheet today showing that more than 38 million Americans binge drink four or times a month, consuming an average of eight drinks at a time. Binge drinking is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that about 80,000 deaths in the US can be associated to binge drinking. People tend to think that people who binge drink are alcoholics. In actuality, they usually are not. Some of the statistics in the fact sheet: 16.2 percent of adults in the US who binge drink make less than…

  • Woman Goes to Jail for Poisoning Baby With Alcohol While Breastfeeding

    Shevonne Polastre
    4 Jan 2012 | 1:43 pm
    Alcohol poisoning is something that can result in brain damage and/or death. It also affects the people around you because they are the ones who are left trying to pick up the pieces. However, a story coming out of Russia shows another devastating way that binge drinking and alcohol poisoning doesn’t affect just you.  Thanks to one of our readers who forwarded us this story. A mother has been sentenced to three and a half year in jail for killing her baby. How did she do this? By breastfeeding him. According to RiaNovosti, Maria Shnip was binge drinking on a liter of port, and that her…

  • Happy New Year! Drunk Driving and Walking Can Be Dangerous

    Shevonne Polastre
    31 Dec 2011 | 5:29 pm
    This evening is the last day of 2011.  There are many of us who are starting to put on our party outfits, fix our hair, and get everything else ready for the New Year’s Eve parties that are going on all around us.  You want to have a great time, and this might cause you to drink too much.  Before you do so, think.  Is it really worth it?  Can you have fun without having that 4th, 5th, etc. drink? No, it’s not worth it, and yes, you can have fun without drinking too much. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism show that during Christmas and New Year’s, two to three…
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