The bowery covers a small part of lower Manhattan in New York City. Saints and sinners lawyers and doctors, priests and politicians fallen women and ordinary citizens who are there because of one drink too many. The first one and the last one a million drinks away while mothers wait for sons and daughters that will never return.
Alcoholics Anonymous has been in existence for almost 75 years with millions of people crediting it for their recovery. What accounts for the success of this venerable program?
This is my true story told in real time. Follow me as I try to break a life-long love affair with alcohol. This is not a lecture or rant about the evil of the big “A.” As pathetic as it sounds, I think you’ll find my story interesting and sadly humorous as you join me on my journey to sobriety.
Some try to quit drinking and fail. I hope I won’t be one of the latter, but for now, I take one day at a time.
A perspective on the traditional 20 questions used for self diagnosis of alcoholism, suggesting just two basic types of questions instead.
25 years of addiction to crack and PCP. Recovery is ongoing and possible for those who suffer form the disease of addiction, alcoholism, and self abuse.
Many of us know an alcoholic or addict and have banged our heads at finding ways to help. This brief article will give you ideas you can actually use for helping the addict and keeping your sanity at the same time.
Substance abuse is a very difficult problem to face and deal with, particularly when the person with the problem is little more than a child. It is imperative for parents to find an effective way to talk with their children about the effects of alcohol and drugs before they ever see a warning sign.
Alcoholism is a serious condition. The American Medical Association defines Alcoholism as; ‘a disabling and handicapping condition.’ The AMA also endorses the position that printed and audiovisual materials pertaining to the subject of people suffering from both Alcoholism and other disabilities. They hope that this clarification in terms will lend to the notion that Alcoholism in itself is a handicapping condition. They classify Alcoholism as both a medical and psychological disease.
