by Anthony Myers | Mar 4, 2019 | Alcohol Abuse, Resources
Overcoming any addiction is an uphill battle that can be discouraging in some moments. As a person in recovery, it can be helpful to draw inspiration from those who have walked a similar journey. Here are some inspiring stories of successful alcoholics in recovery. 1....
by Anthony Myers | Oct 5, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse
Do you know what chu-hi or chuhai is? While it might not be well-known in the United States, chu-hi is a significant beverage in Japan and in the food world. Chu-hi is a Japanese liquor known as shochu. It is often mixed with soda water and various flavorings....
by Anthony Myers | Aug 24, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse, Recovery
It can be difficult to stay sober. Even if you’re rich, famous, and have a wealth of resources at your disposal, you can still struggle with becoming sober and staying that way. Ben Affleck is a case in point. On August 23, 2018, different sources reported that the...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 17, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse, Recovery
Sobriety is abstaining from drinking all alcohol or using all drugs, right? Yes. And no. That’s because sobriety can mean different things to different people. As with other issues relating to addiction and recovery, there is no definitive meaning of sobriety. One big...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 13, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health, Recovery
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Many of us have probably heard this quotation since childhood, but it doesn’t make it true. In fact, words can hurt quite a bit, and their impact can linger long after we hear them. Words can hurt us...
by Anthony Myers | Jun 8, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Spring and summer are times of great change. They mark bittersweet ends as well as equally bittersweet beginnings. Many people experience such changes in the form of graduations from school. Graduations are happy times where we celebrate the successful completion of...