Articles related to "Recovering Alcoholics"

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.

Addiction to sugar plays a role in the recovery of alcoholics due to unique metabolism and brain chemistry. Many self-medicate for depression, self-esteem and energy.

Quitting drinking is the easy part, staying quit is the trick. Treatment programs decrease your chances of success in alcoholism recovery. Learn how to quit on your own.

Here are three easy ways to combat the midday energy slump: drink more plain water throughout the day; even out blood sugar levels; and perform simple, mild exercise.

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

Some recovering alcoholics require inpatient treatment, which can be obtained from medical detoxification programs, therapeutic communities, and halfway houses.

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.

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.

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?

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Writer Elizabeth Zelvin shares the secrets of her approach to writing, from idea to execution.

In-laws can be among the most difficult to buy for on your Christmas list. These simple ideas will help you come up with a present that is sure to impress.

Codependency can be a way to escape from our own responsibilities and to stay entrenched in the people pleasing victim role, but there is a way out.

Stuck for a holiday gift idea? Why not choose something the gift recipient can enjoy savouring?

Affordable alcohol rehab usually offers personal diagnosis and consultation, in- and outpatient treatment, detoxing, alcohol intervention and group/behavioral therapy.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall scores number two at this week's box office and number one in Apatow films!

Learning to dance from an early age, Patrick Swayze developed a versatile acting career.

The Starter Wife airs its season one finale with lighthearted comedy and romance gone wrong. Debra Messing stars on the USA Network comedy.

Brandon Routh stars as Dylan Dog in the movie Dead of Night. But will it match the brilliance of Michele Soavi's Dellamorte Dellamore?

Crosse, a brilliant and detailed murderer, can only be stopped by one man: forensic psychologist Frank Clevenger.

A survey of five essential Scottish films, complete with cast information and mini synopses.

A witty teen comedy following in the footsteps of American Pie or Ferris Bueller, Charlie Bartlett co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and Kat Dennings.

Your Facebook page can get you fired. Just because you think your social network homepage is set for privacy, that doesn't mean parents at your school can't access it..

The nature of alcoholism causes the sufferer to think only about the chemical - using, obtaining and supporting the habit. Are others hurt in the process? Yes.

Lauren Graham and Lou Taylor Pucci also appear in this new independent film that blends romance, comedy, drama, and spirituality.

Ever heard that you won't stay sober if you're court-ordered to AA, or that if you haven't lost everything you haven't "hit bottom" yet? Let's bust some myths.

Flash Forward shows some great potential, despite some atrocious attempts at acting in the first episode. Read a review of ABC and Five's new drama series below.

The critically acclaimed science fiction drama, that first aired one week ago in the US, has crossed the great continental divide and landed on our shores with a bang.

Published in 1995 Phillip Roth's Sabbath's Theater has been declared by some to be a masterpiece; others consider it to be obscene and controversial.

Walk into the dark with bestselling author Stephen King, who has terrified readers with his classic novels over the past three decades.

Also starring Jeanne Moreau and featuring a poignant soundtrack by Erik Satie, Le Feu Follet is a masterful study in anxiety, depression and loss.

The new sci-fi drama from David S. Goyer and Brannon Braga succeeds with a simple concept and near limitless potential.

Online image is a representation of one's real self; it comprises what one writes (and images one shares). How does communication help construct online identity?

Some people who have been through recovery programs say that they set up members to fail. It is possible to stop drinking and become a non-drinker on your own.

While some workers dread the office Secret Santa tradition, this handy guide offers hints on what to buy, and just as importantly, what not to buy this Christmas.