“All children are faced with integrating parts of their parents that they both love and hate, but for the child in the alcoholic home, this becomes a uniquely challenging and daily experience.” ~ Dr. Tian Dayton What it Means to Be an Adult Child of an Alcoholic While it may be difficult to precisely describe…
The very first and perhaps most difficult to overcome obstacle to getting help for a drinking problem is denial. The mind of someone who has developed a dependence on the substance will generate all kinds of excuses; since the brain has been tricked into believing that it needs alcohol, this habit of rationalization develops as…
It’s always interesting to read patients’ stories about how they overcame their addictions, and this one truly stands out. One patient shares his story about how alcoholism threatened to take over his life until he made a choice to recover from this dangerous addiction. The Despair of Alcoholism It’s hard to understand what it feels…
“People with the most success in staying sober tend to get involved in a range of pleasurable activities and do them frequently…Just like the rewarding feelings that follow the use of drugs or alcohol in the early stages lead to forming a damaging habit, rewarding healthy behaviors can establish positive habits.” ~Dr. Suzette Glasner-Edwards, Ph.D.,…
“Alcohol and drug use is a very risky business for young people, and parents can make a difference.” ~ Andrew Pucher, President and CEO of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence April 1 marks the 30th annual National Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Every April…
I first picked up alcohol at 14 years old, after that it was off to the races. Alcohol became my higher power; it became everything. I battled with my drinking for the next 6 years. I was in and out of several rehabs, had several legal consequences, I was on life support three times, and…