Recent Alcoholism Articles page 4

Seattle Times - Manning, now 60, is a slightly built former housepainter with a history of mental illness, alcoholism and an IQ of 78. When he arrived at Stafford Creek from another prison in March 2004, he was considered a low risk. He had at least two drunken ...

Omaha World-Herald - Q. Is workaholism really a disease, like alcoholism? A. Opinions differ on whether such unhealthy behavior, as opposed to abuse of substances like drugs and alcohol, can be considered an actual addiction. But more mental health professionals now ...

American Reporter - Bob asked one of the more senior AA members to act as his "sponsor," a sober alcoholic who might have been dry for years and who knew the ropes of alcoholism. Sponsors had all been there, in the pit of alcoholism, and had themselves benefited from ...

Cornell Daily Sun - Our relationships don’t have to suffer from alcoholism as long as we can accept that alcohol is supposed to facilitate our fun, not constitute it. We’re supposed to pregame for the “game” and not the other way around. We’re Cornell students ...

Lansing State Journal - Unresolved childhood loss and issues are often lined with varying degrees of depression, violence, self-inflicted abuse, truancy, alcoholism, drug abuse, anxiety and suicidal tendencies. Friends of Chrystal's board members and other volunteers, who ...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Some of that's been alleviated recently with the opening of casinos ... but there's still extreme poverty there, which leads to alcoholism, family breakups. Essentially the same problems that you get in the inner cities." Mr. Posey said most of the ...

Australian Broadcasting Corp. - In reality, many homeless people have problems with mental health and diseases like alcoholism, that prevent them from holding a steady job. I would think that for most it is not a "nah, I think I'll just live on the streets to avoid working or ...

San Jose Mercury News - ... of probation - by failing to attend alcoholism treatment, among other violations - and was sentenced to prison for three years. Court files show Newton has also been convicted of insurance fraud, for collecting unemployment when he was working, and in ...

Nashville Tennessean - A state lawmaker arrested last month on charges of drunken driving and evading police said he plans to remain in office despite struggling with a psychological problem and alcoholism. Rep. Rob Briley, a Nashville Democrat who resigned after the ...

Daily Star -  Double Trouble, a 12-step recovery and support program for people with substance abuse issues, alcoholism and mental illness, 1 to 2 p.m., Mountain View Social Club.  Violence Intervention Program hot line for victims of domestic ...