Articles related to "Alcoholic"

Non-alcoholic cocktails can still have the drama and sophistication of the real thing. These grapefruit juice mocktails appeal to a grown-up palate.

Alcoholics who are suspicious, distrustful or jealous are difficult to live with, whether drinking or sober. Here are some tips for surviving in such a household.

Fictional accounts of alcoholics and their lives can sometimes provide readers with much-needed insight into the disease. Here are just a few novels to consider.

If somebody you love drinks too much, the Christmas season can be embarrassing, painful and stressful. Here are some tips for coping with someone's excessive drinking.

Holiday dieters can enjoy drinking holiday beverages with weight loss goals. Planning is important ,since alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks can add unwanted calories.

Many alcoholics have the ability to manipulate people and situations to their own advantage. Here are some tips for coping with this emotional trickery.

If you live in a household where someone frequently breaks promises, avoids taking responsibility or never finds enough time, there are things you can do for yourself.

Just because a person is pregnant, under-age or does not care for alcohol does not mean they do not like a cocktail now and then. Here are some great recipes for summer.

If you live with an alcoholic who has stopped drinking but continues to manipulate, isolate, procrastinate and act in a passive-aggressive manner, you probably need help.

Is A.A. a fellowship of members who share experience strength and hope in order to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism? Some say it's not.

It seemed alcoholics were doomed to die from the ravages of the consumption of alcohol. Fortunately, however, the first model treatment approach, was created in 1935.

Parental alcohol misuse damages and disrupts a child from having a contented life. It blights the lives of entire families and harms the healthy development of children.

When you have a grown child who abuses alcohol and/or drugs it affects everyone in the family. Get help with your own recovery so they can recover themselves.

Sugar addiction is as real as addiction to alcohol or caffeine. Sugar is also considered a drug and wreaks havoc on the body's delicate chemistry.

Taking inventory didn't end with the previous steps. Step ten talks about short, quick inventories throughout the day, especially as a newbie to recovery.

The challenge of discovering oneself intimately, and letting go of the old, addicted persona, is increased with the lessons of steps six and seven.

This articles looks into the different ways an alcoholic can overcome his drinking problem.

The son of an alcoholic minister, Jim B. recounts two decades as a social drinker, two decades of problem drinking and two decades of sobriety.

If you live in a household where someone isolates himself and neglects important relationships, there are things you can do to minimize your own emotional pain.

Perfect for class parties or as an alternative for discriminating guests, these cocktails will keep the party safe and hopping!

Building sorting trays for your bottle drives can reduce the strain on volunteers, reduce the number of volunteers needed to sort, and increase the amount of money raised

Alcoholic liver disease is caused by heavy drinking over a long period of time. The damage done to the liver may lead to liver cirrhosis.

28 Days is a movie starring Sandra Bullock that takes on the very difficult subject of addiction and alcoholism in a treatment center.

Dylan Thomas was addicted to beer and then hard liquor most of his adult life however he was one of the most prolific poets and writers of his time.

Edgar Allan Poe's escapes into the bottle are legendary beginning when he was a small boy until his death at age forty.

Eugene O'Neill spent his early childhood in hotel rooms, on trains and backstage, traveling with his parents which he blamed for his escape into alcohol as an adult.

James Rufus Agee's career was curtailed by alcoholism however he still produced memorable works, one of which brought him a posthumous Pulitzer Prize.

John Cheever was one of the few authors with alcohol and drug problems who overcame the addiction while still struggling with his bisexuality.

Truman Capote's escapades while drunk are legendary although he tried to stay off liquor and would stop drinking for several months but could not stay away from it.

William Faulkner became famous for his writing and infamous for his drinking while creating award winning novels, poems, short stories and screenplays.

Dorothy Parker was known for her drinking and suicidal tendencies while being one of the most accomplished female writers of poetry, prose and screenplays of her time.

James Whitcomb Riley's escape into alcohol after the death of his "soul level love" was often cited by women he later courted as a reason not to marry him.

Raymond Chandler created hard-boiled detective novels while beset with episodic bouts of drunkenness that affected his lifestyle and personal relationships.

Ring Lardner is best known for his short stories about Jack Keefe, a baseball player, and his famous syndicated columns, written between bouts of heavy drinking..

Keep warm this winter with these recipes for hot chocolate with alcohol. Try Coconut Almond Cocoa, Minty Madness Cocoa and Chocolate Covered Berry Cocoa.

An understanding about the co-morbid link between depression and alcoholism is essential to the proper diagnosis and effective treatment of alcoholism.

Take the chill of Fall and Winter with these alcoholic hot holiday punch recipes: Mom's Hot Holiday Punch, Morgan's Mulled Apple Cider, and Hot Spiked and Spiced Lemonade

Millions of people live their everyday lives in a household with at least one alcoholic. If you do, here are some suggestions for setting healthy boundaries.

Why, when, and how to tell your doctor and pharmacist that you are an addict / alcoholic in recovery

Headquartered in London, Diageo operates in 180 countries and territories. The company manages 9 of the world's top 20 premium distilled spirits and owns Guiness beer.

Alcohol, or "sul" in Korean, plays a significant part in Korean social life, and South Korea has many traditional drinks that are unique to the country and its culture.

If you live with an alcoholic who constantly finds somebody else to blame for whatever happens, here are some things you can do to help him take personal responsibility.

It is true that Cynar and some other artichoke-based liqueurs are taken to settle the stomach. But there are several other alcoholic concoctions to do the job.

For those that do not use alcohol or for children, cocktails without alcohol are an ideal drink. Mocktails are a refreshing and healthy alternative to alcohol cocktails.

Beer trends over the last decade or so have shown a slow, but steady, rise in the popularity of alcohol free brews. What are these beers and who drinks them?

Fatty liver disease that is non-alcohol related is very common, affecting up to 30% of the general population and is associated with obesity and endocrine disorders.

The Alcoholic is a shrewd portrayal of one man's addictive behavior gone AWOL tinged with black humor and gritty soul-searching.

Evoke the tastes of Thailand, with easy to make Thai cocktails. With a wide variety of exotic fruits available, cocktails from Thailand are refreshing and easy to make.

Some of these individuals achieve success or even prominence in political, legal or religious careers. Others turn to lives of crime, dishonesty and abuse.

One of the saddest elements of the disease of alcoholism is the inability of its victims to understand or meet the emotional needs of others.