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Alcoholism: Genetic or Learned? - - Gregory Lewis
A popular t-shirt in my area reads, "Key West is a drinking town with a fishing problem." The Florida Keys has a reputation for being a drinking destination. Too often the destination part is literal, as marooned partiers descend into permanent inebriation, having left their place as productive... Submitted 2 years 67 days ago.

Fighting The Cocaine Demons! - - Bob Alexander
"What part of this story am I expected to believe?" I asked myself. When I asked my son what he was doing out here at night he laughed and said, "I was on my way to your house when I remembered that I had a chicken in the oven and if I didn't get back to my apartment it would burn, so I headed... Submitted 4 years 220 days ago.

So Much Better Without Alcohol - Susan Thom
I started drinking when I was about fifteen. My dad was very domineering, and verbally abusive, so at first, I used it as an escape from the way he made me feel. I wasn’t one to get silly or fall down when I got drunk, but I did tend to get obnoxious, loud, and abusive. Even violent. Something... Submitted 4 years 287 days ago.

How to Quit Smoking, Why People Smoke, and Problems with using the NicoDerm CQ Patch - - Steven Rogers
I started smoking sometime between the ages of 12 and 13 I started because I was not supposed to and I wanted to rebel against what I was "supposed" to do. I thought rebels were cool. I had yet to figure out that there are a lot of ways to be rebellious without being stupid. Not that smokers are... Submitted 104 days 15 hours ago.

The Pastor's Wife And Crime - Michelle Mackin
Once many have read or seen that I am a Pastor’s wife they seem to get the misperception that my life is good and a bed of roses. Let me stop there because this is far from the truth. It took many years to realize that this was my calling. Before being a pastor’s wife I lived in the... Submitted 1 year 5 days ago.

Married to an Abusive Alcoholic: Am I Helping My Spouse to Drink? - - Angie Lewis
It can be very difficult when living with an alcoholic. You never know what to expect from one moment to the next. If you are married to an alcoholic then you need to set boundaries for your personal self. You NEED to take care of you now. You do not have to allow the alcoholics verbal abuses to... Submitted 1 year 108 days ago.

Can Addicts Cure Themselves Without God? - - Angie Lewis
Can addicts cure themselves? Absolutely not! If we believe that we are a part of God and He made us in His image, than how can we step outside of this belief and be healed by some other source. Only those people who really do not have faith and trust in God would take such a stance. I... Submitted 1 year 136 days ago.

Smoking. Is it cool? - - Kerri
Weighing up the benefits and risks of smoking Smoking's cool isn't it? The way I just look so big, holding that small white stick in my mouth. That's cool. Know what else is cool? Stinking of smoke. That's the best - the way that no amount of perfume will get rid of that smell, it just makes... Submitted 3 years 185 days ago.

How To Start A Christian Recovery Program At Your Church - Mark Parsec
Christian recovery programs can provide great ministry opportunities at many churches. If your church does not have a recovery program yet, you may be considering starting one up. Here are 10 tips on how to start a Christian recovery program at your church: Prayer. First and foremost... Submitted 3 years 200 days ago.

Methadone: Medical Detox for Heroin Addiction - - Michelle L Devon
Heroin is an illegal Schedule I narcotic, placing it in the group of the most highly addictive drugs available on the streets. There are many methods of using heroine, including: snorting, smoking, swallowing or injecting. Heroin is one of the few drugs known to sometimes cause an instant... Submitted 3 years 201 days ago.

Denial Leads The Addict Further Into Addiction – How You Can Help - - Angie Lewis
Our minds are powerful elements; so powerful are our thoughts and beliefs that they will actually lead us astray in many areas of our life. Take the idea of denial for a moment, mix that in with an addiction, and what do you think is going to happen? That's right, the addict will slowly creep... Submitted 4 years 18 days ago.

A Biblical Perspective of Addiction and Recovery - Theology of Recovery - Mark Parsec
The intent of this article is to explore the theological themes that are pertinent towards understanding the significance of the recovery experience in an individual's life. Dr. Edward T. Welch informs us that, "In the realm of addictions AA controls the discussion, even within the... Submitted 4 years 233 days ago.

What Makes Us Work, When We Feel Broken - Susan Thom
What is it that makes us keep moving, when all around us is out of form, out of alignment? When things happen that hurt us, what makes us cook dinner? What makes us throw a load of laundry in, when we know we have to go back and put it in the dryer? Worse yet, we have to fold them and put... Submitted 4 years 280 days ago.

The Heart of the Problem - - e
Life can be a beautiful thing, but if we don’t understand life, we might end up fighting it. More often than not, it’s you and I against the world. Making a living, holding on to our relationships, to our wealth, our political and spiritual beliefs, these can become monumental struggles.... Submitted 4 years 330 days ago.

Alcohol: The Most Used And Abused Drug By Teenagers - - Angie Lewis
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, June 1997, alcohol is the leading cause of death among teenagers. Teenage drinking contributes to the high rate of teenage car crashes, traumatic injuries, suicide and date rape. Alcohol is by far the most used and abused drug... Submitted 5 years 124 days ago.

Alcohol, Sex, and Poly-behavioral Addiction - Dr J Slobodzien
Many people assume they need to consume Alcohol to have Good Sex? For most Americans, consuming alcohol seems to be part of our cultural heritage. We drink at weddings, funerals, birthdays, and pretty much to celebrate anything and everything. We learned from a young age by watching our... Submitted 5 years 206 days ago.

Great Quotes to Help Quit Smoking - Megan Carter
Sometimes you come across a quote or saying, and you think, gosh so true, I will remember that. Maybe those words give you a gentle push in the right direction or the ever necessary "reality check." Here to share with you are some of life's quotes that are especially powerful for smokers to... Submitted 5 years 240 days ago.

Performance Enhancers -Walking In Integrity - Dana Glenn Smith
Proverbs 20:7 ¶The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. The warning reads as follows: "IMPROPER USE OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, STROKE, CANCER, GROWTH DEFORMITIES, INFERTILITY, PERSONALITY... Submitted 5 years 319 days ago.

Exposing the truth about crack cocaine - cammiegibson
Grand Rapids Michigan Couple Attacks Crack with a Vengeance USA, Grand Rapids, Michigan- December 8, 2005. Don’t know anything about crack cocaine? You should learn. Todd and Camille Gibson are on a mission to expose the truth about crack cocaine. Todd who had a 10 year everyday addiction to... Submitted 6 years 65 days ago.

Childhood Traumas: Dealing with the Aftermath - - Dan Griffin
This time of year we are surrounded by happy family memories and holiday traditions. Unfortunately it is not these warm festive things that currently occupy my thoughts and weigh on my heart. It is the Penn State Scandal that I find my mind returning to. This season keep this article in mind when... Submitted 49 days 12 hours ago.

10 Reasons Why People Use Alcohol - efoghorjos
Alcohol is used by certain persons for several reasons, based on several factors. Its use is related to factors ranging from emotional, social, religious, physical, to psychological. Some of the reasons why people take alcohol therefore include: To quench thirst: Some see alcohol as an... Submitted 1 year 308 days ago.

Preventing a Hangover Tips & Suggestions - Ryan Kent-Temple
The nightlife in Singapore has been accused at times of having a life of its own. A post by Nightlife of Asia Club Reviews , "The Singapore nightlife is a beast all its own. It grabs a hold of you, and doesn't let go until you've satisfied your desires and emptied your wallet. One can't help but... Submitted 2 years 152 days ago.

8 Myths and Truths About Drinking Alcohol - Ryan Kent-Temple
I did some rounds on the internet today trying to find as many myths about alcohol as I could. Let me be the first to say, there are a lot of them. Some are plausible, some even I thought were true; but most are ones that we grow up with thinking are true. Why? Because that's what adults had... Submitted 2 years 152 days ago.

3 Proofs That Recovery Is A Process - - K Soash
Some people like to believe that because they have abstained from their addiction for a while, they are cured and no longer need to continue working on their recovery. However, here's proof that recovery is really a process. When it comes to recovery, you don't arrive. To arrive, means to get... Submitted 2 years 192 days ago.

How Do I Love My Alcoholic Spouse? - - Angie Lewis
The best way to love an alcoholic spouse or loved one is with detachment towards the behaviors of the disease. Let the alcoholic know that you do love them but it is the addiction you hate. And because you hate the addiction so much you are unable to be around them when they drink. Become... Submitted 2 years 194 days ago.