Living with An Alcoholi...

Living with an alcoholic and finding it hard to cope? The truth is that no one needs to live with alcoholism any more. The difficulties caused by too much drinking are not something that can be coped with or managed without damage to partners and family members. In many places you will...

Alcohol and Anxiety...

A study by Book and Randall, of Medical University of South Carolina have found a link between anxiety and alcohol with around one fifth of  anxiety sufferers, also being alcoholics. Anxiety is interesting in that sufferers realize that their fears of social engagement, workplace...

Submit your Drinking an...

Considering the number of alcohol related traffic deaths each year, it is certain there are many stories to tell about drinking and driving. There are stories from survivors, loved ones, and even former alcoholics that need to be told. People need to hear (or read) these stories to know...

Does Alcohol Aid Digest...

It is a common belief that an aperitif before a meal stimulates the appetite and the gastric juices, that drinking a glass or two of wine with a meal is an aid to digestion. A digestif, port or cognac, perhaps with coffee is considered to be a fine finish to a good meal. Alcohol drinks...

Alcohol Depression ...

Research by CAMH, in early 2007, resulted in two studies about alcohol, depression and gender. In the first study it was found that depression is related to patterns of binge drinking, light drinkers are less depressed than former drinkers, for major depression, the relationhip with...

Alcoholism and Dishones...

Denial, lies and dishonesty appear to go hand in hand with alcoholism. The family, friends and work associates of an alcoholic, when asked about their experience of involvement with alcoholism will invariably make reference to “the lies”. Are all alcoholics pathological...

How Long Does Alcohol R...

Ask people how long it takes to achieve complete alcohol rehabilitation, and most will react with surprise. A common perception is that there is no such thing as a complete alcohol rehab, that brings an end to alcohol use and cravings. Alcoholics are considered to be lucky enough if they...

Dangers of Illicit Alco...

You would think that with the cheap and easy availability of alcohol in the western world that there would little incentive for people to take the risk of drinking fake or illicitly manufactured alcohol drinks. However, illicit production of alcohol still continues to attract interest,...

Alcohol and Date Rape D...

“Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker” – the associations of alcohol with seduction, sex and debauchery, even robbery and rape are historical. Alcohol drinking relaxes inhibitions, the need for social conformity. The “morning after” alcohol drinking, and the...