A growing number of teens are abusing alcohol. Since young people's brains are not yet formed, teen alcoholism can do lasting irreparable damage.
Many young people who drink are uninformed about the risks and the long-term negative health effects of...
Alcohol withdrawal is a serious medical condition that occurs when a person stops drinking alcohol after a prolonged period of heavy drinking. It can range from mild to severe and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. In this...
Donny – A tough working class kid who had the misfortune of being born in the gritty town of Scarborough, Ontario. Donny spent his early years getting his ass kicked and he had his throat slashed on one occasion,...
Claudia Christian recounts how she overcame alcoholism in this intriguing TED talk.
The Sinclair Method (TSM) is a treatment for alcohol addiction that uses a technique called pharmacological extinction—the use of an opiate blocker to turn habit-forming behaviors into habit-erasing...
Often glorified in songs, novels and by the leading men/women of Hollywood, alcohol is a completely accepted narcotic. I drink moderately but there are a lot of reasons I shouldn’t, for one I grew up under one of the...
There are a number of cautionary signs of alcohol abuse. Some are obvious and others harder to notice. Many people hide their symptoms by drinking in private. This makes it hard for family or loved ones to help.
Mild alcohol...
The "Magical" Journey: How Bullying Becomes the Gateway to Teen Alcohol Addiction
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of High School, a dark and sinister phenomenon lurked in the hallways, the dreadful act known as bullying. Little did we...
The Best/Worst Stories Start and End With Alcohol
Brent’s Story
When Brent’s High School Football Team wanted to celebrate their winning season they chose to reward themselves with a week long trip to Thailand.
Boys will be boys and these boys were...
This isn’t a diss on AJ Mclean, he was a friendly and generous guy when I met him and I respect him for knowing when to and having the courage to get help, to stay sober and become an...
I’m not going into the sordid details here but alcohol was the main ingredient. Most Spanish cops likely still live with their Mothers and police a happy world of old drunks and petty criminals. Given the chance to bang-up...
