Posts Tagged ‘secondhand drinking’
Recovery for Family Members of Addicts | Alcoholics
Recovery for family members of addicts and alcoholics — meaning to really let go of the worry, fear and angst over a loved one’s substance abuse or addiction, to forgive them and oneself for the insanity the disease caused in one’s life, to really understand what it means to set boundaries and let go of…
Read MoreBehind Every Alcoholic or Drug Addict is a Family Member or Two or Three…
We often forget that behind every alcoholic or drug addict is a family member — often several family members — spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. ________________________ The light in his eyes was gone – blind fury stared forth. Alex* was no longer there. I felt terror like I’d never known but knew…
Read MoreHow Much Alcohol is in Your Favorite Drink? Standard Drinks Explained
Standard drinks – alcohol by volume. What do these terms mean and why do they matter? “I only had a couple of drinks,” or “We each had a drink and then split a bottle of wine.” These kinds of statements are common when someone gets into trouble as a result of how much they’ve had to…
Read MoreConsequences of Secondhand Drinking to One’s Health
The consequences of secondhand drinking to the health and quality of life for the person experiencing it can be hugely significant. Similar to the concept of secondhand smoke, secondhand drinking is the impacts on others of a person’s drinking behaviors (arguments, fights, violence, DUI, emotional abuse…). The following is one of the Appendices from my eBook,…
Read MoreA Mother’s Love – a Son’s Alcoholism
A Mother’s love in the face of a Son’s Alcoholism. The following is a letter a mother wrote to her son and shared with me to put on this blog in the event it may help other parents. It is beautifully written and shares the pain-filled decision she’s had to make. Names have been replaced…
Read MoreSecondhand Drinking | Secondhand Drugging (SHD)
Secondhand drinking, secondhand drugging – they’re as real as secondhand smoke. They are what happens to those who are on the receiving end of a person’s drinking or drug abuse behaviors. What is Secondhand Drinking | Secondhand Drugging (SHD) SHD refers to the negative impacts of a person’s drinking or drugging behaviors. It is what…
Read MoreStandard Drink Label – Proposed Cigarette Label
Standard drink labels – simple, easy to read, informing you of how many standard drinks are in a drink container. In light of the proposed cigarette warning labels – isn’t it time? It’s in the news, today, articles and reader comments about the F.D.A.’s proposed graphic warning labels on cigarette packs, like this one, “F.D.A.…
Read MoreMyths About Drinking – Throwing up, drinking coffee, taking a cold shower or walking around the block will sober you up
True or false? Throwing up, drinking coffee, taking a cold shower or walking around the block will sober you up. As with other myths about drinking, the answer is FALSE. Why the Myths About Drinking – Throwing up, Drinking Coffee, Taking a Cold Shower or Walking Around the Block – Do Not Sober You Up…
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