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		<title>New (or Old)  Relationship? Watch your language!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's hard to build a happy, productive life or a lasting relationship on a complaint. People get tired of their marriages and their friendships. They often feel stuck and sometimes hopeless.  The question is, how do you avoid starting relationships based on a negative focus?]]></description>
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		<title>Learning to Deal with Adult Alcoholic Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In one of my articles I talked about how addiction and codependency can be two sides of the same coin. That generated yet another request for an article about dealing with alcoholic children.  Having to deal with adult addicted children is something I could never wish on any parent, but sadly, it is a reality in many parents' lives.]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Abuse and Codependency: Two Sides of the Same Coin</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Far more frequently as one partner to a marriage increasingly abuses alcohol, the other adjusts to keep the marriage in balance. And that is what happens to a couple when one becomes addicted to alcohol and the other becomes codependent.]]></description>
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		<title>Why is it so hard to just say no?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.neillneill.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-just-say-no#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The word "no" is required many times and in many forms in life. You say it to others; others say it to you.  No means no...until you start to explain. ]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly</title>
		<link>http://www.neillneill.com/alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ongoing alcohol abuse, whether via daily drinking or weekend excess, can lead to becoming alcohol dependent, that is, becoming an alcoholic.]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons from Near Misses and Close Calls</title>
		<link>http://www.neillneill.com/lessons-from-near-misses-and-close-calls</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In near misses and close calls in my life, I have learned to be open to help that comes from unexpected sources.]]></description>
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		<title>The Adventure that Is Life</title>
		<link>http://www.neillneill.com/the-adventure-that-is-life</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are confronted with a life event, you are given a choice as to how you interpret it. And let's face it; life is an adventure and has its ups and downs. ]]></description>
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		<title>Stay Aware of Holiday Alcohol Abuse</title>
		<link>http://www.neillneill.com/stay-aware-of-holiday-alcohol-abuse</link>
		<comments>http://www.neillneill.com/stay-aware-of-holiday-alcohol-abuse#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the holiday season is a time of joy for many, it can also be a dangerous time, especially if you tend to drink too much or are around others who may have alcohol abuse issues. ]]></description>
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		<title>WELCOME TO DR. NEILL NEILL&#8217;S PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY</title>
		<link>http://www.neillneill.com/welcome-to-dr-neill-neills-practical-psychology</link>
		<comments>http://www.neillneill.com/welcome-to-dr-neill-neills-practical-psychology#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here you will find hundreds of the practical insights I have gleaned from my years of professional and private life. As a columnist, I&#8217;ve written many articles about relationships, including codependency and addiction. But I&#8217;ve also shared insights into happiness, self-growth, mental health, trauma, grieving and other life issues. Just click on a category to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What really is causing your low energy and fatigue?</title>
		<link>http://www.neillneill.com/what-really-is-causing-your-low-energy-and-fatigue</link>
		<comments>http://www.neillneill.com/what-really-is-causing-your-low-energy-and-fatigue#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Neill Neill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emotional Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chronic fatigue syndrome]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The origins of low-energy can be physical, emotional or spiritual. I won't deal with the spiritual here, except to say the phrase that comes to mind is "dark night of the soul." ]]></description>
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