Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
I have been deeply moved by the depth of despair and confusion you are expressing in your identifying your most important question about alcoholism. I feel your pain. I am also aware of the presence of great moral strength. Here are questions from two women whose struggle is almost universal among women who live with drug and alcohol abuse and addiction…
Categories: Alcoholism and Family
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Tags: addiction, alcohol-abuse, alcoholic, drinking-problem, drug and alcohol abuse, family, functioning alcoholic, Marriage, Neill Neill, relationships
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
People addicted to alcohol drink compulsively and often claim to have an addictive personality. It is a convenient myth.
Categories: Alcoholism Symptoms
| Tags: addictive personality, alcoholic, Alcoholism, compulsive behavior, functioning alcoholic, OCD
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
We meet people everyday who have recovered or are in recovery from a major life changing event. Some deem themselves as survivors, and some just positively live their lives looking forward to the future (a thriver). What are the differences between a thriver, a survivor and a person in recovery?
Categories: Addiction Recovery
| Tags: a survivor, alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous, breast cancer, cancer, childhood sexual abuse, in recovery, sexual abuse, Stephen Hawking, survivors
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Pop psychology has worked its way into our culture. If a man makes a mistake, its OK to blame it on something he ate or an addiction he has. Has pop psychology made it so people no longer have to accept responsibility for their own actions? Is pop psychology making us a society of victims?
Categories: News
| Tags: addiction, alcohol, alcohol blackout, alcoholic, Alcoholism, cultural values, functioning alcoholic, moral evasion, moral values, pop psychology, psychology, victims
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Mutual support can be a double-edged sword. Joining a support group can lead to renewal, likening it to pressing the REFRESH button on life. However, a support group can also keep you stuck pressing the REPLAY button and hearing the same thing over and over. The picture of your life can get out of focus.
Categories: Addiction Recovery
| Tags: AA group, AlAnon group, Barak Obama, grief support, grief support group, guilt, mutual support, pain, support group
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