Is Ethyl Alcohol a Carc...

Ethyl alcohol has been defined by researchers, as being a class 1 carcinogen since at least 2005, a fact that has been overlooked in the push for continued alcohol consumption, at recommended ” safe levels”, in Canada over the past decade. On the face of it, it would appear,...

Octanol, Alcohol and Th...

Alcohol is well known for giving people “the Shakes”. The shakes are uncontrollable tremors of the voluntary muscles in the body, particularly to be observed in the hands, the legs and the face and neck. Many people suffer from tremors that are not caused by alcohol drinking....

Alcoholic Dementia and ...

Heavy alcohol use produces detrimental effects on brain function, similar to Alzheimer’s Disease, AD. Whether alcoholism contributes to AD, or simply creates a similar deterioration is as yet unknown. AD is a progressive disease that affects memory, functional ability and cognition....

Helping the Alcoholic &...

The most important thing to remember when helping the alcoholic is to maintain boundaries and set limits. A lifesaver tells a story in which he dived down to save a swimmer, who as they surfaced, held him by the neck, pushing him down under the water, so that they nearly both drowned....

Alcoholic Relapse Preve...

Nearly all people who use traditional, and self help methods to overcome alcohol abuse and addiction will suffer relapse. Authorities in the field therefore regard on-going alcoholic relapse prevention plans to be an essential part of any alcohol recovery program. A typical example of...

Alcohol, Attitude and O...

If we see a glass before us, as being half empty or half full is said to determine whether we are a pessimist or have an attitude of optimism. The physical content of  the glass is the same – it is  our “perception”  that determines our response. People who drain...

Alcohol, Resveratrol an...

While some might say that alcohol brews improve with age, the same thing cannot be said of chronic alcohol drinkers. The main complaint that first appears with high levels of alcohol drinking is a depleted appearance of the body, and visible signs of aging. Alcohol drinkers looking for an...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ...

Kids born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome disorders are twice punished in life. First they are born with an entirely avoidable mental incapacity, and secondly are more than likely to find themselves involved in crime, as victims or perpetrators. The real cause of the problem of FAS as a...

Hitting the Bottle R...

New statistics released in the USA reveal that around one in six Americans are binge drinking at least four times a month - and that those in the 18-24 year age group are drinking nine or more alcohol drinks at a sitting, with an average of eight. The results of a survey recently...

Wet Houses and Alcohol ...

The death at New Year of a “wet house” resident in Alaska has sparked continued debate as to the efficacy, and the value of providing serviced, low cost accommodation for long term alcoholics. The alcoholic was 54 years old, and had lived on the streets of Anchorage for around...