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The latest issue involving the National Football League isn’t about a player being arrested for drunk driving (right now), but about a player with a troubled past trying to do the right thing and getting fined for it. During last Thursday’s game, Brandon Marshall of the Chicago Bears chose to wear green shoes to
Drugs claim the lives of husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, daughters and sons. The Philadelphia Eagles are mourning the loss of a family member too. Eagles coach Andy Reid lost his 29 year old son, Garrett Reid, to drugs. Although he wasn’t on the roster, he helped out the team as an unofficial strength coach and
Your body language may be able to predict if you will relapse on alcohol, according to a study by researchers from the University of British Columbia. The leading variable? Shame.The study interviewed newly sober alcoholics twice. At the first interview, they were asked about when they drank and felt bad about it, while being recorded.
April is the NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) Alcohol Awareness Month. To increase public awareness and to diminish the stigma of alcoholism, the NCADD has chosen the theme of Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities: Prevent Underage Drinking. According to NCADD, more than 18 million Americans suffer from alcohol use disorders. Beyond that single
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) confirmed its opinion that marijuana should not be used for medical purposes. They believe that currently there isn’t sufficient evidence that it is beneficial to use medical marijuana. In addition, the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) also issued a statement saying that they are
We are used to seeing and hearing about the antics of the youngest Sheen son, Charlie. But recently, Martin Sheen, the father of Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen, reminded the world of the light at the end of the addiction tunnel: Recovery. Martin celebrated his sobriety by being a guest at an addiction treatment center
Alcohol abuse can cause an alcoholic many problems in their life. The addiction can ruin relationships, tear families apart and destroy careers. Losing your job over addiction can be detrimental as bills start to pile up for the addict. For Grammy award winning singer D’Angelo and former NBA star Dennis Rodman, alcohol addiction destroyed
Alcohol addiction can take over your life. For an alcoholic, drinking is no longer a fun activity to engage in, it becomes a tedious task. An alcoholic’s dependence has taken a hold over their body and will not let go without making him/her regret their decision of abstaining. Once the alcoholic is alcohol dependent,
Some people have the willpower to stop drinking when they have had enough. Others can resist peer pressure even when friends try to convince them to have another drink or two. This saves them from losing control. Still others are not so lucky. In some situations, especially around college campuses, people are forced to drink
Grammy winning singer Adele is best known for her amazing soulful voice and songs. However, her life has not been an easy one as she has experienced heartbreak. In an upcoming biography coming out soon, Adele admits that she had a serious alcohol problem in the past. Her drinking became such a problem that it
