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Apr 11, 2014

Living With an Alcoholic

Although I do not personally suffer from alcoholism I do know, first-hand, what it's like to live with an alcoholic both from the standpoint of a child

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Oct 02, 2013

Alcoholism Research: Why on Earth Are You Studying ME?

There are entire agencies doing alcoholism research, trying to understand us alcoholics. Addiction today is a complicated matter. So what have we learned from all the studies and statistics?

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Oct 02, 2013

Alcoholism and Divorce. Inevitable or Preventable?

All too often, alcoholism and divorce go hand-in-hand. Is the alcoholic the cause of divorce or does it take two?

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Oct 02, 2013

The Recovery Alternatives. Going on the Offensive Against Alcoholism.

Ready to get better? Then you need recovery alternatives. No two situations are the same, and one size doesn't necessarily fit all. The disease of alcoholism is an ominous foe, but it can be defeated!

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Oct 02, 2013

Having Fun In Sobriety (Really…It can happen!)

I once thought it was impossible to have fun without drinking. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I’m havin’ fun in sobriety – much more so than when I was drinking.

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