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Alcoholism Blog

This blog discusses news and current topics about alcoholism and addiction. It's goal to help you understand the problems and issues related to alcoholism and review new promising treatments for recovery. It also features current issues about alcoholism including 12-step, DUI, and much more.



Nov 18, 2008, Alcohol Transitional Living -- Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Pam Eichler continues her discussion of transitional living and the Wisconsin Nazarene Compassionate Center for transitional housing. What is transitional housing and how does it try to help people who are addiction to drugs or alcohol.

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Nov 10, 2008, Drug Addiction Transitional Living-- Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Today's program Pam Eichler introduces the Wisconsin Nazarene Compassionate Center for transitional housing. What is transitional housing and how does it try to help people continue to recover from addiction and alcoholism.

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Nov 4, 2008, Step 5 of the 12 Step Program Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Step 5 of the 12 Step program helps you tell God and someone else what you regret and need to make amends for. Learn how to get through Step five... **Audio Program**

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Oct 27, 2008, Step 4 of the 12 Step Program Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Step 4 of the 12 Step program how can you get through it? Learn how to get the most out of creating your inventory. **Audio Program**

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Oct 22, 2008, Culture is the Culprit

Culture is the Culprit; drinking is often encouraged by our culture especially in certain states...

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Oct 20, 2008, Alcoholism and Depression **Recovery Now!** Audio Program

Carolyn Hutsen continues her story of alcoholism and depression gripped her family and wouldn't let go. Click here to listen to today's audio program...

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Oct 15, 2008, The Best Thing For Him

The Best Thing For Him dealing with alcoholism over the long haul is difficult and painfull; Frank' s story illustrates that fact well...

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Oct 14, 2008, Alcoholism and Depression **Recovery Now!** Audio Program

Carolyn Hutsen tells her sad story of how alcoholism and depression gripped her father and wouldn't let go. Click here to listen to today's audio program...

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Oct 7, 2008, Underlying Issues

Underlying Issues; when alcohol gets control of a marriage than alcohol wins and everyone else involved loses...

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Oct 6, 2008, Step 3 of the 12-Step Program **Recovery Now!** Audio Program

Today we will introduce Step 3 of the 12-Step program; Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understand Him. Click here to listen to today's program...

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Oct 3, 2008, Alcohol Withdrawal

Alcohol Withdrawal is sometimes used for humor in movies and on TV but it's usually anything but funny...

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Sep 30, 2008, Tragedy and Comedy

Tragedy and Comedy everybody loves the lovable drunk in movies and on TV but really it's not funny...

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Sep 29, 2008, Step 2 of the 12-Step Program-- Recovery Now!**Audio Program**

Today we will introduce Step 2 of the 12-Step program, where we came to believe that a "power greater than ourselves" could restore us to sanity. Click here to listen to today's program...

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Sep 27, 2008, The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm is a sad story of alcoholism and suicide that is all too common...

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Sep 27, 2008, I am Right and You Are Wrong

I am Right and You Are Wrong is how everyone deals with the debate about AA and whether it's to rigid and unhelpful...

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Sep 22, 2008, Joe Herzanek continues the discussion Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Author Joe Herzanek discusses why quitting for a drug addict and alcoholic is SO DIFFICULT! Click for Audio Program:

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Sep 17, 2008, Alcohol Moderately addictive

Alcohol: Moderately addictive, but highly problematic because even though it isn't highly addictive it is highly destructive...

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Sep 15, 2008, Why don't they just quit? Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Author Joe Herzanek discusses why quitting for a drug addict and alcoholic is SO DIFFICULT! Click for Audio Program:

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Sep 12, 2008, HOW Do I Recover

HOW Do I Recover: "HOW" is the operative question... HONESTY, OPENNESS and WILLINGNESS are all key to drug addiction recovery; learn why this is true...

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Sep 11, 2008, Drinking For Two

Drinking For Two can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) the leading cause of mental retardation; FAS is the most extreme case...

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Sep 8, 2008, Step One Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

What is Step 1 of the 12-Step program and why do so many people have so much trouble moving into recovery. Click here for the Audio Program:

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Sep 6, 2008, Misdirected Blame

Misdirected Blame rather than blaming the person we blame the alcohol...

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Sep 2, 2008, Everyone Else Is Wrong

Everyone Else Is Wrong or they are if you ask "Joe" learn the true story of why Joe is such a sad story...

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Sep 1, 2008, 12-Step Alcoholism Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

This week's program introduces the 12-Step recovery process and explains why it is such as successful alcoholism addiction treatment program...

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Aug 28, 2008, The Great Double Standard

The Great Double Standard in america, the bad kid versus the good kid...

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Aug 26, 2008, Detox Is Serious

Detox Is Serious and probably more serious than you think, don't assume you should go it alone...

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Aug 25, 2008, Alcoholism Intervention; Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Emily Whitacre continues her discussion on intervention; when should you do an intervention and what makes them the most effective. Click here for the audio program...

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Aug 21, 2008, When Any Treatment Does Not Matter

When Any Treatment Does Not Matter because the addiction is IN CONTROL...

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Aug 20, 2008, Easy Access

Easy Access shows why access to drugs and alcohol can lead to addiction...

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Aug 19, 2008, Where do they get alcohol?

Where do they get alcohol from; Teens get alcohol from their home or from the home of their friends...

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Aug 18, 2008, Alcoholism Intervention Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

Emily Whitacre discusses intervention; when do an intervention and what makes them the most effective. Click here for the audio program...

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Aug 18, 2008, Alcoholism is a Disease

Alcoholism is a Disease seems obvious but many people don't believe it...

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Aug 14, 2008, Hope For The Hopeless

Hope For The Hopeless is there always hope regardless of how many times alcoholism treatment fails?

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Aug 12, 2008, First Step is a Doozie

First Step is a Doozie describes how difficult it is to begin to move toward recovery

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Aug 11, 2008, Cycle of Addiction Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

This week's program will discuss the Cycle of Drug Addiction and Alcoholism. What is the cycle of addiction and how can you break it? We explore these issues on today's show:

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Aug 8, 2008, More Carrot, Less Stick

More Carrot, Less Stick when doing an intervention is much more likely to be successful in the long run...

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Aug 6, 2008, Alcoholism Rehab

Alcoholism Rehab how can you find a discounted rehab program you can afford?

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Aug 5, 2008, What Goes Around Comes Around

What Goes Around Comes Around is a great description of the suffering of alcoholism...

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Aug 4, 2008, Causes of Alcoholism Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

This week we discuss the CAUSES of alcoholism. Who is the most vulnerable what are the warning signs. Click here to listen to Today's program...

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Jul 31, 2008, Senseless Overdoing

Senseless Overdoing, believe it or not 21 year olds are not invincible...

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Jul 29, 2008, Common Sense Check

Common Sense Check, Windell Middlebrooks is making that phrase memorable for anyone who is a baseball fan...

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Jul 28, 2008, Alcoholism Recovery **Audio Program**

This week Recovery Now! will focus on Recovery from alcoholism. Can you be in treatment but not in Recovery? What does Alcoholism Recovery mean? We explore this issue on Today's program:

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Jul 24, 2008, Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol Poisoning or binge drinking is most often linked to college campus fraternity parties, dorm escapades and athletic event celebrations...

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Jul 21, 2008, Recovery Now Alcoholism Treatment **Audio Program**

This week Recovery Now! will focus on the Treatment for alcoholism. There are so many options available how do you choose which Alcoholism Treatment program is right for you

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Jul 18, 2008, Diabetes and Alcohol

Diabetes and Alcohol: Not a Good Mix...

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Jul 15, 2008, Alcoholism Symptoms -- Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

This week Recovery Now! will focus on the SYMPTOMS of alcoholism. Many people struggling with alcoholism say:

"Leave me alone, I'm only hurting myself"

Is this true? Are you only hurting yourself? Should people leave you/them alone?

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Jul 14, 2008, Cure For Alcoholism

Cure for alcoholism-- A Lesson In Being Powerless...

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Jul 10, 2008, Is Your Child Exempt?

Is Your Child Exempt from alcoholism? Based on the statistics probably not...

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Jul 9, 2008, Alcoholism Recovery Now! **Audio Program**

What is Alcoholism? Why is alcoholism so hard to overcome? This 30 minute program discusses the definition of alcoholism and why it is so difficult to deal with.

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Jul 7, 2008, Not Enough

Not Enough; many times going into "treatment" is not enough to overcome alcoholism...

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