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What are the Stages of Alcoholism?
Before the First Stage – Pre-Alcoholism Alcoholism does not appear without warning. Many signs exist before someone becomes dependent on alcohol. In this early stage, called Pre-Alcoholism, [...]
By John Bauman
Posted How to get someone to go to rehab – 4 Steps
How Do You Help Someone on Drugs who Doesn’t Want Help? You know that your loved one needs to stop abusing drugs or alcohol and have confronted him or her about it. When someone refuses [...]
The “What If’s”
The pain of being a loved one of someone who is struggling with addiction is real! As our hearts get broken over and over again, our mind often flashes back to the “what if’s” [...]
What is Denial?
What is Denial? Denial is a defense mechanism that becomes a huge obstacle to recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. While outsiders can see the damage of drug and alcohol abuse, the person [...]
Overcome Denial
It is very easy to minimize the severity of a substance abuse issue, and until an addict overcomes denial, the addiction persists and frequently deepens. Overcoming denial is not as easy as [...]
Kyle Overcame his Denial of Mental Illness
“Get over it.” “It’s not that bad.” “I’m fine.” Phrases such as these are used to shrug off the seriousness of a mental illness. People with mental [...]
By John Bauman
Posted What are Early Stages of Alcoholism?
We can divide alcohol into three or four stages Pre-Alcoholism Stage 1: Early Alcoholism Stage 2: Middle Alcoholism Stage 3: Late Alcoholism. Before the First Stage – Pre-Alcoholism [...]
