AA’s Effectiveness

I simply ask them what else they plan to do to stay clean and sober? Turns out that’s a far more difficult question to answer.

There've been a number of stories in the news about Wendy Williams, the once-popular daytime talk show host who has been diagnosed with "primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD)". Contributing factors are said to include a long history of alcoholism. Her neurocognitive deficits are severe enough that any hopes for a return to television are now on hold. Likely for good.

Although heavy drinking was clearly a factor, a precise cause for her difficulties with memory, communication and reasoning is more difficult to establish. Other conditions were present, turning dementia into something of a chicken-or-egg question. Here's a link to a more detailed analysis:
Was Wendy Williams’ dementia caused by alcoholism?
There's not much doubt about the impact of chronic alcoholism on brain function, though. A second article quotes a number of people who worked with her on a daily basis: Wendy Williams Struggled with Alcohol During Her Show: 'She Would Be Drunk on...

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The Dementia Dilemma

I suppose none of her staff or colleagues thought of seeking professional help. An intervention, for instance. Or perhaps they considered it but decided it was not their place to interfere. Maybe they were scared of her reaction. People around the drinker often are.

The Dementia Dilemma

I suppose none of her staff or colleagues thought of seeking professional help. An intervention, for instance. Or perhaps they considered it but decided it was not their place to interfere. Maybe they were scared of her reaction. People around the drinker often are.

In-Zyn-ity

Do I need to point out that although less harmful than polluting your lungs and body with tobacco smoke, nicotine pouches aren't exactly good for the user's health?

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Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief

We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.

Borderline, Revisited

The term was invented in the 1930’s to describe someone prone to becoming psychotic or severely disturbed under stress, but who otherwise was capable of functioning normally.

Self-Diagnosis

Most of the time, there’s an extended period in which the drinker is engaged in something called ‘comparing out’. That's when they're focused on what isn't wrong with their drinking, and ignoring or minimizing what is.

Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief

We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.

Drugs in Jail

If 70% or more of a jail population has been identified as having a drug or alcohol problem – that does happen – then what you’re really operating is a treatment center that happens to have bars on the windows and guards at the entrance.

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