Monthly Archives: December 2008

Amateur Night

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Bill

Back in the old, un-longed for days, my wife and I used to refer to New Year’s Eve as “Amateur Night.”  It was our contention that sensible people stayed home because all the inexperienced drunks were out and didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Question: What does ‘psychological dependence’ mean?

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Bill

Psychological dependence is a vague term that is losing popularity with addiction professionals. It refers to circumstances or activity — not involving drugs — that have come to be so much a part of a person’s life that they are … Continue reading →

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Question: “…3 to 4 Oxys a day…Is that a lot…

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Bill

“I just found out that  my spouse has been snorting Oxycotin for approximately 1 year. He says he has been doing 3 to 4 80 mg pills a day for 5 months. What kind of help does he need?  Is … Continue reading →

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Question: How long can a person stay drunk?

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Bill

This is an interesting question, bringing up as it does the question of what “drunk’ means. Drunk can be defined a couple of ways: staggering, slurring, obviously physically and mentally impaired (most people’s definition), or under the influence of alcohol … Continue reading →

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AA Grapevine — January Issue

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Bill

Browse the “meeting in print,” sample AudioGrapevine, and read a couple of stories from the current issue. Then subscribe. ;) AA Grapevine Current Issue.

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Question: Why do people use alcohol?

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Bill

Most people use it because it makes them feel good. They have one or two, get what they want from it, and stop. Some others keep drinking, trying to increase the feelings (or cover up others). Then some may find … Continue reading →

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Question: Jealous of AA?

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Bill

The girl I am seeing sometimes goes to 3-4 AA meetings a week. Do people date each other a lot at AA meetings or am I just being overly suspicious? It is recommended that newcomers to AA not date at … Continue reading →

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Amends

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Bill

I often hear newcomers, people who haven’t yet completed a 4th or 5th Step, talking about how they made amends for this and that in their lives.  While I certainly admire anyone who is trying to clear up some of … Continue reading →

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Question: Can you just have two drinks a day and not be an alcoholic?

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Bill

Sure.  It’s not how much we drink, it’s how and why we drink.  The big question is, do you become uncomfortable if you don‘t have them? You should also be aware that the best medical advice is to limit alcohol … Continue reading →

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Question: How can you help someone who has a drinking problem?

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Bill

You will not like this answer. People with drinking problems have to help themselves. They do not seek relief until they are so miserable that they see no alternative. Therefore, “helping” an alcoholic is usually the worst possible thing that … Continue reading →

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Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Bill

Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders – US News and World Report The study found that 45.8 percent of the 2,188 college students and 47.7 percent of the young adults not in college met the criteria for at … Continue reading →

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Old Relationships, New Possibilities

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Bill

Old Relationships, New Possibilities | Tricycle Magazine In Tibet They say there is a lake where, during a particular full moon each year, the seal-like creatures who live there gather fish in their mouths and offer them up to hordes … Continue reading →

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