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?
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Jackie asked me how many drinks could her husband have in a day before she should worry. She says he drinks three or four beers in the evening on work nights and a lot more on weekends when he doesn’t have to go to work the next day. She thinks he may be a functioning alcoholic.
Categories: Alcoholism Symptoms
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Part Two of The Functioning Alcoholic
In The Functioning Alcoholic: Gaps in Functioning I argued that doing one’s job is not one’s only function in life. For the alcoholic to consider himself to be “functioning” he has to function in various areas of life, not just on the job. In part two of this series, I [...]
Categories: Alcoholism and Family, Alcoholism Symptoms
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Dr. Neill Neill
I am delighted to see my friend Bill Urell’s latest post on addiction recovery, "7 Great Tips To Help You In Early Drug Addiction Recovery." It would be good to reread Bill’s article right away any time you notice yourself with any of what I call "The Big Four Relapse Warning Signs."
Keep up [...]
Categories: Addiction Recovery
| Tags: addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, recovery, Relapse
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Dr. Neill Neill recommends an excellent short article by Bill Urell on addiction recovery.
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| Tags: addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, recovery, Relapse
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