The Study Researchers conducted a study of 3,069 community-living adults aged 75 years and older. All were participants in the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study (GEMS). That’s a federal research project. It reported a strong association between moderate drinking and lower risk of dementia. At the beginning of the study, 2,587 of the participants were …
National DARE Day celebrates an ineffective educational program. It’s a triumph of ideology, emotion and hope over science and truth. DARE is Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. Dr. Marsha Rosenbaum, director of the Safety First Project, made the these observations. Drug Abuse Resistance Education I first heard of Drug Abuse Resistance Education when my daughter, Annie, …
Spiritual help for alcoholism is widely used. It’s central to Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s also often used in other approaches to healing. Alcohol has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years. It plays a major part in Jewish and most Christian rites around the world today. It has and continues to contribute to followers’ …
Here are three top alcoholism treatment programs to consider. We humans are all different. What works for one sometimes doesn’t work for another. So it’s important to consider diverse programs. These top alcoholism treatment programsare are all different. But they’re similar in very important ways. They all have full licenses. All hold accreditation. They all …
Alcoholism self-help is liberating. There are no meetings. No need to self-label. There are no 12 steps. No submission to any “Higher Power.” There are no demands. I. Alcoholism Self-Help Reading and following suggestions found in alcoholism self-help books makes it easier. This can help people either abstain or drinking in moderation. Most of the …
LifeRing for alcoholism believes in you. It believes that people DO have the power to overcome alcoholism. The program is free and also helpful for drug addiction. LifeRing believes that every alcoholic has the power to achieve lasting sobriety. It’s hard. There are often setbacks. But in every alcoholic there exists the desire to find …
Women for Sobriety alcoholism self-help treatment is a popular option. It is free and effective. Women for Sobriety is a non-profit organization that helps women overcome addictions. The problem can be alcohol or other substances. Established in 1976, it is the only national self-help program for women only. It addresses the special needs of women …
Preventing alcohol relapses at parties can be a concern. Not only for non-drinkers but also for other guests and hosts. Here are tips for non-drinkers, drinkers, and hosts. Preventing relapses should be everyone’s concern. For Guests Who Don’t Drink: Preventing Alcohol Relapses at Parties Tell your spouse or friend before you go to a party …
Could I be enabling an alcoholic? Enabling occurs whenever a person makes it easier for an alcoholic to continue drinking. By enabling, we allow the alcoholic to avoid the negative effects of their actions. Of course, this makes it easier for them to continue behaving badly. We shield and protect them. This is a very …
Hypnosis has existed since ancient times. And also in many ancient countries. They included Sumeria, Persia, China, India, Egypt, Greece, and the Roman empire. The Egyptians and Greeks also used hypnotherapy. However, there is no evidence that they used hypnosis for alcoholism. I. Hypnosis for Alcoholism In using hypnosis for alcoholism treatment, the hypnotist leads …
