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Flying Drunk – How Alcohol Almost Destroyed an Airline Pilot and 93 Other People
If you were searching for proof that your drinking before or during work is not hurting anyone but yourself; the new book Flying Drunk by Joe Balzer is an eye opener to the dangers involved in drinking. As the Flight Engineer on a commercial airline ...
The First Step Is The Most Important, But The 12 Step Program Is Not Right For Everyone
At Freedom From Alcohol®, we encourage anyone that needs help eliminating or controlling their drinking to get the help they need. Whether that is with our proven alternative treatments for alcoholism or a more traditional twelve step approach, we w...
Am I A functioning Alcoholic? Three Clues to Look for Today.
How do you know when you need help? As we covered in previous posts, Alcoholism is a progressive disease that seems to occur unbeknownst to the person with the affliction. The functioning alcoholic does not necessarily realize that their pattern of...
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Admits Bout with Alcoholism
Magnificent Desolation is not only the title of Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin’s new book, but a feeling very familiar to those plagued by alcoholism. In his new tome, Buzz Aldrin, a hero to millions and the 2nd man to walk on the moon, reveals the ugly ...
6 Things to Do Today to Reclaim Your Life from Alcohol
Freedom From Alcohol® happens to be more than the name of this site. It is a method and process that we employ to help people do exactly that – break free from alcohol. If you think alcohol is playing a leading role in your life, the most importa...
Alcohol Dependence – My Life As I Planned It
Ever since I was a young man in college, I dreamt of a life dependent on alcohol. Yes sir, work hard and party hard. Long days in the office with longer happy hours and a few two-martini lunches peppered in were for me. Loss of focus, trembling,...
Alcoholism - Progressive, Malignant And Fatal
As alcoholics, we have experienced the sheer malevolent power of addiction. The disease of alcoholism takes prisoners and when it remains untreated, many will succumb to its destructive capacity. Experts call it a progressive illness since the more o...
The Importance Of Privacy And Discretion For Executive Alcoholism - When Confidential Treatment is Imperative
Picture this scenario. The CFO of a fortune 500 company is sighted at a business function over-indulging in alcohol to the point where he/she becomes loud and overt in his/her conversations. Other executives take notice of this behavior and make a no...
Encouraging Yourself To Remain Sober
When you reach the point in your recovery where you dare step out and once again experience life, you should not forget to give yourself the encouragement you require to continue moving forward. Sometimes early in recovery we are so caught up in avoi...
The Recovering Alcoholic Must Lose Their Ego To Find Serenity - Part III
How does an alcoholic identify when he or she needs to adjust their way of thinking to be more receptive to a quality recovery? What are the obvious signs of ego and how can they be overcome? Everyone has an ego and some even need it to...
The Recovering Alcoholic Must Lose Their Ego To Find Serenity - Part II
Bolte-Taylor’s horrifying yet exhilarating experience has convinced her that we all have the ability to access our right brain and the astonishing consciousness that exists and is waiting for us to tap into. We all have energy around us that is...
Understanding What Comes First - Recovering Drinkers and Their Priorities
Once we have made a commitment to others and ourselves that we will do something about our drinking the situation becomes remedial. Nothing else takes priority over staying away from alcohol. It does not matter how badly you were addicted, the fact y...
Alcoholism Does Not Recognize The Social Order
When it comes to alcohol abuse, there are no class divisions. Everyone is equally susceptible to the siren-like pull of its addiction. The drunkard on a bar stool each night drinking beer and shots after a shift cleaning other people’s offices ...
Doctor’s office last place Alcoholic should go for Diagnosis
94% of the time they miss the diagnosis of alcoholism If you have decided you’re going to do something about your alcohol problem, talking to your doctor about treatment will probably do some good. As long as you are frank and honest about your...
The Difference Between A Therapist And A Life Strategist
These days one hears the phrase life coach or life strategist used a fair bit. People from all walks of life tend to need some personal development as they proceed with their life’s journey. Whether it is for their career path, personal improve...
Alcohol Cessation Medication Must Be Combined With Counseling
“Magic Bullet” Requires Commitment and Ongoing Consultative Therapy Breaking an alcoholic or problem drinker’s resistance to treatment is a critical dilemma that many have experienced. Medical experts have developed drugs to treat t...
Time To Clean Your House of ALL Alcohol
So you’ve decided to take the pledge. Or maybe you just decided it’s time you started controlling your alcohol consumption better.Congratulations! There are some simple steps to take that will make it easier for you to reach your g...
The Selfishness And Self Pity of Recovering Alcoholics
Alcoholics are renowned for being stubborn people who could use a healthy dose of modesty. Being humble is not on their radar. There is no standard template that defines ALL alcoholics, but they do share many qualities, most of which they’d be ...
Is Moderation Possible If You Have A Drinking Problem?
If you suspect you have a drinking problem, chances are you may be falling into harmful drinking patterns. Recognizing these patterns early may mean the difference between returning to social drinking or eventually having no choice but to abstain alt...
Recovery Should Include Consultative Life Coaching
You are at the point in your treatment when you are starting to feel better. You no longer have an uncontrolled compulsion to drink alcohol and you are doing pretty well physically. You have an appetite again and you can think more clearly than you h...
Encouraging the Problem Drinker to Get Help
There are many schools of thought about whether an excessive drinker or an alcoholic can actually be encouraged to get help, or if they must hit their bottom first. Certainly it isn’t easy dealing with the belligerent or denial-prone drinker to...
Alcohol in Moderation or Complete Cessation – You Decide.
Once you come to the realization that you have a problem with alcohol the first thing most people think of is “I need to somehow stop drinking alcohol now!” This may well be true but what about the alternatives that are available? Getting...
Choosing the Right Alcohol Cessation Therapy for You
Any form of recovery from alcohol abuse and excessive drinking is a great method if it works for the recipient. However not all forms of treatment are created equal and that’s an important consideration for someone who is in the acute phase of with...
Choosing the Right Alcohol Cessation Therapy for You -In-House Rehab – Support Group – Confidential Counseling
Any form of recovery from alcohol abuse and excessive drinking is a great method if it works for the recipient. However not all forms of treatment are created equal and that’s an important consideration for someone who is in the acute phase of with...
Who Will You Finally Listen Too To Get Help?
Every alcoholic or problem drinker will have to pay the piper sooner or later. You simply can't continue on a path of intense drinking without someone or something intervening that will have a dramatic and life altering influence on your life. Unfort...
Interventions -Saving A Life That May Not Want To Be Saved
When it comes to alcohol addiction some people can save themselves and seek the treatment necessary to live a great life of recovery. Other people are able to control their drinking on their own and continue to function normally in their daily lives...
Andrew’s Story - Was it Just Heavy Drinking or Passive Suicide? (Part II)
Andrew was an active youth and exercised hard until his mid twenties. He comfortably weighed a very fit 180 pounds for much of his adult life until he started his own business. Longer hours and stress filled days consumed him and he barely had time t...
Andrew’s Story: Was it Just Heavy Drinking or Passive Suicide? (Part I)
Andrew was drinking without caution now since he lost his job. He really didn’t care who saw the booze delivery car pull into his driveway while his wife was working. All he cared about was having enough scotch to make it through the holiday we...
What Will It Take To Make You Stop Drinking?
Why do some people have such a hard time asking for help? When they are in trouble whether it be emotional, physical or even financial they seem to fight to try and hang on as long as possible. These folks that are willing to go down with the ship ra...
