Posts Tagged ‘Alcohol Rehab’
What Makes Sober Living Homes Unique?
July 10, 2010
Sober living homes are unique birds. They aren’t really drug rehab, and they certainly aren’t like living by yourself. The gap between drug rehab and home life can be too big for some people to cross with good success. That’s why this transitional living arrangement [...]
Families With Addiction Need Support Too
May 18, 2010
Drug addiction is a disaster with many hidden casualties. It’s obvious to see the alcoholic with multiple DUI’s or the homeless drug addict getting arrested for stealing or assault. What you don’t often see are the suffering family members. They are worried and upset about [...]
At-Risk Alcohol Abuse Among Older People
April 25, 2010
When you think about older people drinking alcohol, so many misconceptions and stereotypes exist. A new revealing study done by the school of medicine UCLA exposes much more about risky drinking by people 60 years old and older. Many people assume that drinking an older [...]
Does Marriage Help or Hurt Alcohol Addiction Risk?
April 21, 2010
When it comes to marriage, birds of a feather tend to flock together. In other words, people often marry someone similar to themselves in background, interests, and socioeconomic standing. This includes a risk or vulnerability to alcohol addiction. But something rather unexpected happens when this [...]
For the Osbournes rehab runs in the family
January 30, 2009
When it comes to the Osbourne family and drug rehab, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Such is the case with Kelly Osbourne who recently checked back into rehab for the third time. Kelly allegedly was forced to re-enter rehab when she slipped [...]
10 signs you may need alcohol rehab
January 20, 2009
Many individuals who have a drinking problem fail to ask themselves the tough questions. They think they are fooling everyone into believing that their drinking is under control, when in actuality, the only person they are misleading is themselves. The following represent the essential questions [...]
Is 50 Cent expoiting alcohol problems in the African-American community
January 7, 2009
It was announced this month that multi-platinum rappers 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes will lend their names to the marketing efforts of Leyrat Cognac and Sparkling Vodka — two high end alcohol brands that are marketing predominantly to the African-American community. While nobody begrudges an [...]
New book focuses on celebrity battles with addiction
January 5, 2009
An eye-opening new book by Christopher Kennedy Lawford is guaranteed to change the way people look at some of the favorite celebrities. But rather than focus on only the downward spiral of these indviduals, Lawford’s book, Moments of Clarity lets the high-profile individuals discuss, in [...]
New report says recovering alcoholics should give up smoking too
November 8, 2008
For decades, individuals who have tried to overcome alcohol addiction have aided their cause by smoking. Cigarette smoking represented an alternative behavior to fill the void left when that person stopped smoking. While the dangers of smoking are well documented, it was always seen as [...]
