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Looking at Time
Although the Fourth of July is already over, we still have a lot of summer left to celebrate. Of course, my mom always says that once the Fourth of July comes around, the rest of the summer just flies by. Let’s hope that Mom’s wrong for once. It’s funny how we look at...
Addiction Is Everywhere
Before I started writing this blog, I had some definite opinions about drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and the people who struggled with those problems. I thought I knew some stuff about those issues. Now? Eh, I’m not so sure. The more I learn about addiction and...
Addiction or Not an Addiction?
Can behaviors be addictive? Why not? To clarify things, there is some debate as to whether certain behaviors are addictive and similar to alcohol abuse or drug addiction. These behaviors might include overeating, problem gambling, sexual compulsion, and shoplifting....
Celebrating Responsibly
The United States celebrated the Fourth of July a few days ago. I hope your holiday was fun. Just as importantly, I hope that it was safe. Summer holidays often give us the opportunity to spend leisure time with our friends and family members. In this summer, this...
Honesty Is the Best Policy When It Comes to Addiction
Is honesty the best policy? It depends. If someone asks if they look fat in something, NEVER say yes. Even if … well, you get the picture. Honesty is the best policy when it comes to addiction, however. Trying to hide an addiction does much more harm than good. For...
Red (Wine), White (Russians), and Blue (Schnapps)
Happy Fourth of July! (Or Independence Day, if you want to be all fancy about it.) Today marks the 240th birthday of the old U.S. of A. Some of us will celebrate with barbecue. Some of us will celebrate with one or two cold ones. And some of us will celebrate with a...
The Olympics: Faster, Higher, Druggier?
Don’t you hate being right sometimes? A few days ago (Thursday), I talked about drugs and the Olympics. I said that we suspected that there would be a lot more talk about the connections between both subjects. Sadly, I was right. The International Association of...
Substance Use Disorder Policies and Sports
Is it just me, or is the way society treats drug and alcohol abuse confusing? For example, I can’t figure out how professional sports leagues treat players who are struggling with substance use disorder, or how the leagues treat drugs and alcohol in general. First,...
Alcohol and Sports
Alcohol and sports. Sports and alcohol. To paraphrase that song that Frank Sinatra sings, they go together like a horse and carriage. You might think I’m exaggerating, but they more I think about it, alcohol and sports can be hard to separate. Just think about it:...
Drug Games and the Olympic Games
What is it about drugs and sports? Even the Olympics, which are supposed to honor the highest ideals of sportsmanship and athletic ability, are not immune. We keep hearing news reports about Olympic athletes who test positive for drugs. These positive readings are...