In one of my articles I talked about how addiction and codependency can be two sides of the same coin. That generated yet another request for an article about dealing with alcoholic children. It’s a difficult assignment for me because the psychologist who helps others with relationships tainted by any of a myriad of issues, including addiction, codependency and dealing with adult children and parents who abuse alcohol, has himself fallen into many of the same traps...
As my sister-in-law’s ex-military husband sank into his confined world of alcoholism, she refused to shrink along with him. She was very clear she would not go through another divorce. Instead, she vigorously pursued her garden, bridge and investment club activities. She maintained a strong bond with her middle-aged daughter and many friends…until cancer ended her life...
Romantic couple drinking a toast to their many years together. The Good A cool drink is so refreshing and mellowing on a hot day! It melts away the busyness of the day. It’s a great relaxant after a stressful day at work. It’s the universal social lubricant when people get together for fun or celebration...
While the holiday season is a time of joy for many, it can also be a dangerous time, especially if you tend to drink too much or are around others who may overdo it on the alcohol. The suicide rate always goes up during the holidays, and studies indicate that alcohol is involved in one third of the completed suicides...
Getting a bigger penis is a reality. In fact, thousands have already gotten both longer and thicker for life, and without the use of a single pill or pump. That's because pills and pumps don't work, but there is something that does, and the only thing you need you already have- YOUR OWN TWO HANDS. Let me tell you how you can make your manhood bigger for life...
Numerous smokers say that they smoke because it assists relieve stress in uncomfortable situations. Therefore, part of the task of quitting smoking is learning how to deal with your stress levels, which theoretically ought to increase if you stop smoking. Learning how to stop smoking is therefore part of a general process of avoiding and countering the stress in your life...
If you want to quit smoking, you will have to use each weapon in the armoury, but above all you ought to decide on a key technique that you believe will help you. This might be cold turkey, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, steady reduction or meditation. It is rather senseless to attempt acupuncture if you do not believe in it...
Smoking can cause all types of health issues, but two of the most common are emphysema and lung cancer, both of which affect your lungs and capacity to breathe properly. This has a serious effect on your quality of life since you will become unable to walk a lot or exert yourself in any manner. Smoking also has an effect on the brain in that it creates psychological dependency to nicotine...
Acupuncture is still controversial and it has been around for thousands of years. Anyway, people who believe in acupuncture say that it is fantastic for the dispelling of addictions such as nicotine addiction. However, it should be borne in mind that many doctors do not have faith in this alternative form of medicine stating that it is no more effective than sticking pins in the skin at random...
Smoking cigarettes used to be much more widespread than it is these days. Now most smokers are looking for ways of quitting smoking. This is because smokers and the general public in general are more conscious of the risks of smoking cigarettes these days. Simply look at films manufactured in the Sixties and before, everyone is smoking...
