What is a ‘Functional’ Alcoholic?
The term functional alcoholic (“functioning” alcoholic, “high functioning” alcoholic) is a term that refers to a person who is alcohol-addicted but is able to lead a seemingly normal, even successful life. It is not a medical diagnosis. This, of course,... Learn More5 Ways to Respect the Anonymity of your Facebook Friends
Tradition Eleven: Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain anonymity at the level of press, radio and film. -The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous With the popularity and seemingly necessary use for... Learn MoreAlcoholic Children of Alcoholics
There are 18 million alcoholics in the U.S. according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. As a result, an estimated 26.8 million children are exposed, at varying degrees, to alcoholism in the family and are children of... Learn MoreCan you find recovery online?
A long time ago you couldn’t really find recovery. If you were an alcoholic, you most likely were institutionalized or doomed to die. Talk about hopelessness. Then recovery came about in the form of two alcoholics, and it spread like... Learn More5 Ways You May Be Enabling an Alcoholic After Rehab
If you find that you are enabling an alcoholic after rehab after reading this blog, don’t worry. Many of us enable alcoholics without ever realizing we are. We enable because we love the person and we want to be helpful,... Learn MoreIn the News: Teen Mom Farrah Abraham Checks into Palm Beach Rehab
Former Teen Mom-turned-porn star Farrah Abraham has entered rehab for alcohol abuse, Radar Online reports. The single mom checked into a program at the Lukens Institute, a luxury rehab center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., late Sunday night. She... Learn MoreFunny Man Russell Brand Is Serious About his Recovery
Russell Brand was born in Grays, Essex, England and was an only child. Brand’s parents divorced when he was very young; only six months old and he has described his childhood as being isolated and lonely. When he was seven... Learn MoreCan you learn how to drink safely?
Being the alcoholic I am, I know for certain that I can’t drink safely and I have all the experience in the world to back that statement up. It is funny though my mind will still try to tell me... Learn MoreIn the News: UM Student in Deadly DUI Car Crash Fails Drug Test; May Get Longer Sentence
Twenty-one year old University of Miami student, Ivanna Villanueva, turned herself in Tuesday to start serving her prison sentence for a deadly drunk driving accident. She arrived at the Miami-Dade courthouse for a final hearing before she would officially surrender.... Learn MoreIn the News: Designated Drivers Not Always Sober
Most people choose a designated driver be the responsible one for the night, drinking water while everyone else parties. But a study to be released in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has found... Learn MoreIn the News: John Galliano Blames Alcohol Addiction for Anti-Semitic Comments
[caption id="attachment_11013" align="aligncenter" width="355"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] Who is John Galliano? John Galliano, born John Charles Galliano is a British fashion designer who was the head designer of the French fashion companies Givenchy, Christian Dior and his own label John Galliano.... Learn MoreWhat is drunkorexia?
As a slang, non-medical term, Drunkorexia refers to someone who restricts food calories to make room for alcoholic drink calories. (Drunk-drinking alcohol, (ano)rexia-restricting food/calories) Others may purge their food and alcoholic drink to avoid the calories. Despite the known risks... Learn More
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