Tips To Staying Sober
Ok, so once you’ve gotten sober or eliminated your problem drinking behavior, how do you stay sober? Staying sober is essential and also probably one of the most difficult aspects of recovery. The last thing you want to do is relapse and fall back into the same addiction trap. Well, the simple answer to the [...]
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Binge Drinking
You’ve probably heard the term binge drinking before. Most everyone has, but not everyone understands what it means. There are quite a few different definitions of binge drinking. In the U.S. a man who consumes five or more drinks during an occasion is considered binge drinking. Of course, there are so many other variables to [...]
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Hypnosis
Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy can be a very effective aid in reducing or stopping drinking. Either through office visits with a therapist or with commercially available CD packages you can utilize hypnosis to relax and focus on your goal. Sometimes it is difficult to take hypnosis treatment seriously when we see hypno-entertainers hypnotizing people that then [...]
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Drug Therapy
There are now some drugs that can help alcoholics combat their problem. We’ve discussed Topamax in another section so we’ll concentrate on some of the others here. Be sure to contact your doctor about any drug you may be considering as each person is different and your doctor will know best how any drug may [...]
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Dihydromyricetin-Dhm
Have you heard of Dihydromyricetin or DHM? Probably not yet. But you may start hearing more about it soon. DHM is extracted from a variety of the Oriental Raisin Tree and the Chinese have been utilizing it for hundreds of years as an antidote to a hangover. A study published in New Scientist shows that [...]
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You CAN Stop Drinking
So you want to stop drinking… Well, the important questions to ask are: What can you do about it? How can you stop drinking? What actions can you take to make positive changes in your life? There are numerous treatments for alcoholism and deciding which course of action is the best and [...]
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you’ve contemplated utilizing Alcoholics Anonymous or AA to combat your drinking problem you may have quite a few questions regarding their methods. You can visit their website and find answers to the most commonly asked questions. In fact they have a short questionnaire that you can take to see if you have a problem [...]
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms What should you expect once you stop drinking? Well, that depends upon how serious your drinking problem is and how long you’ve had it. You should definitely consult with a doctor before trying to quit ‘Cold Turkey’ (CT). Why? Because quitting cold turkey can be fatal – especially if you have other [...]
Using Kudzu To Curb Drinking
Kudzu is a vine that inhabits a large portion of the southern USA. Recent research has suggested that Kudzu contains a compound that can help curb drinking. Apparently, according to researchers, this compound speeds up the effects of alcohol in the blood. In other words, if you normally feel drunk after six drinks then taking [...]
Books on Recovery
