TMS for alcoholism?
For me, it was encouraging to see how far science has come in its understanding of the neurological underpinnings of alcoholism.
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Another Research Roundup
Wherever addiction is present, unintended overdose is the consequence, not the disease.
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A Controlled(?) Drinking Story
Every time I run into a case like this, the drinker winds up his presentation by asking if he needs professional help. So far, I’ve yet to say no.
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Boozy Holidays
Consensus within the mental health field is that this year’s holiday season can’t help but be more stressful than in the past – due to the pandemic and the restrictions that accompany it.
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Heavy Drinking vs Alcoholism
It isn’t nature vs. nurture. It’s both.
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First Person: A Change Has Come
Eventually their iron control failed and problems re-emerged, usually far worse than before.
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First Person: Crash and Burn
I remember one expert’s claim that it wasn’t unusual for someone to require seven treatment episodes to establish a stable recovery.
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The Defiant Ones
Daily life becomes a battle zone; the more folks press for change, the more the drinker retreats into isolation, aided by the bottle.
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Glamour Grotesque
It’s always been fun for the public to speculate on what drove someone to literally disappear inside the bottle.
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Russian Revival
But Russians (again like Americans) tend to view the liquor store as an essential business.
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First Person: The Moderate
That’s the real dilemma: Not ‘can I quit for a while?’ because most can.
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Different Disorders?
Many of the differences in the experience of alcohol and heroin addiction are due to their respective status in the eyes of the law.
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Movies About Alcoholism
There’s a lot of laughter in the recovery world, mostly at oneself. Believe me, it helps.
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