Signs of a Functioning AlcoholicAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Family ResourcesBy PromisesMarch 28, 2020Leave a commentActivities like binge drinking, which involves drinking 4-5 drinks within 2 hours, are widespread, with 1 out of every 6 adults binge drink at least 4 times a month. This can make it difficult to spot the signs of a functioning alcoholic, as drinking in excess is expected or encouraged in many environments. Although alcohol…
How Does AA HelpAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, RecoveryBy PromisesMarch 26, 2020Leave a commentThe reason binge drinking is dangerous is because alcohol is highly addictive, with 15 million Americans meeting the criteria for an alcohol misuse disorder annually. AA, a peer-led support group, is one of the most common support systems used by those in recovery. But how does AA help you maintain sobriety? Alcohol is one of…
The Dangers of an Alcoholic MotherAlcohol Abuse, Family ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 21, 2020When you hear the words “alcoholic mother,” you already have a mental image that’s disconcerting and confusing. It’s actually a dichotomy. Mothers should be nurturing, caring individuals, not falling-down drunks. How can the two possibly go together? The sad reality is that alcoholism knows no gender boundaries, nor does it pay heed to age, race,…
Parents’ Habits Influence Drinking Behavior of ChildrenAlcohol Abuse, Family ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 12, 2020Parents debate whether their drinking habits affect the choices of their children: should they drink responsibly in front of them or forego alcohol altogether in their presence? If the parents occasionally drink to excess, will it affect their children adversely? New evidence shows that parents’ drinking habits do influence the drinking behavior of their children,…
Driving Drunk with Child in Car is Now Felony in New YorkAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Family Resources, NewsBy PromisesFebruary 11, 2020Former New York governor David Paterson signed a bill called Leandra’s Law on Wednesday This means driving drunk with child in a car is now a felony in New York. Lenny Rosado, the father of 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, who was killed in a drunk-driving accident last month, broke down in tears after the Senate voted…
How to Recognize a High-Functioning AlcoholicAlcohol Abuse, Family Resources, Personal ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 10, 2020It has been suggested that about half of alcoholics can be described as high-functioning alcoholics. But do you know how to recognize a high functioning alcoholic? These are people who maintain careers, raise a family, and have plenty of friends – all the while drinking alcoholically. These people are very adept at disguising abusive drinking…
High-Functioning Alcoholics: Suffering in SilenceAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Drunk DrivingBy PromisesFebruary 8, 2020Most of us don’t think of doctors, lawyers, psychologists, and professors as likely alcoholics, but as many of half of all alcoholics are high-functioning types with respectable, stable, and high-paying jobs. High-functioning alcoholics are usually able to balance their home and family lives with work and other responsibilities, all the while suffering from alcoholism and…
Alcoholism and Parent Alienation: The Effects of Addiction on ParentingAddiction Treatment, Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesFebruary 3, 2020He was angry – angry enough to share his story with a stranger, and angry enough to talk about the effects of alcohol on his life in a half-hour monologue. His ex-wife was alcoholic, and according to him, probably did drugs also. He kicked her out of the house, then divorced her, and became an…
Avoid Situations Likely to Trigger Alcohol or Drug UseAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health, Staying SoberBy PromisesJanuary 22, 2020Making the choice to avoid situations likely to lead you into trouble with alcohol or drug abuse is an excellent one. But it is also easier said than done. What can you really do to keep away from people and places that are filled with temptations and opportunity to fall back into your old ways?…
Signs Mom Is DrinkingAlcohol Abuse, Family Resources, Mental HealthBy PromisesJanuary 21, 2020According to the National Institutes of Health, more than one in five women has more than three drinks every time she consumes alcohol. Although women are less likely to drink than men, their lower weight and reduced water content means that they’ll start experiencing problems related to their drinking much sooner. If you suspect that…
