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“The Cycle” Part 1: The Mother
by Karen Franklin My father’s alcoholism was an embarrassment. Some families had their dirty little secrets but my dad was so extreme with his drinking that I felt like everyone knew, which made it...
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“The Cycle” Part 2: The Daughter
by Lauren King And then I was born…. and the cycle continued. My name is Lauren and my dad was an alcoholic. Watching him drink was as normal as breathing. I can remember the daily progression of his...
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Step Two: Came to believe a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to...
“One Step at a Time” is a series of original essays we will be running monthly. We are excited to have writer and mom Patty N. share her fresh perspective as she embarks on the road to sobriety. STEP...
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Step Four: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
“One Step at a Time” is a series of original essays we will be running monthly. We are excited to have writer and mom Patty N. share her fresh perspective as she embarks on the road to sobriety. STEP...
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The New “Anti-Alcoholism” Gene
A new gene variant that may protect against alcoholism was recently discovered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The results of the study report that 10 to 20...
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Mother’s Little Helper
by Patty Nasey Life is different today/I hear everybody say Mother needs something today to calm her down. She goes running for the shelter of a mother’s little helper And it helps her on her way/Gets...
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A Debate Rages On: Should They Drop the Second “A” in “AA”?
Should the second “A” in AA be dropped? A.A.’s 11th Tradition states, “We need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.” To clarify—it’s okay to identify yourself as...
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The “Animal House” Syndrome
For those of us who have watched–and enjoyed–the epic frat party film, Animal House, it’s easy to see that these boys are having one good, drunken time throughout. According to a recent study, the...
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Cheers to Us–and the Drinking Diaries
Recently, I wrote a post about the origins of the Drinking Diaries for a new website, Better After 50. When the founder and editor asked me to write an essay about how the Drinking Diaries got started,...
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Whitney’s World–And Ours
by Martha Southgate I met Whitney Houston once, briefly. She was, as everyone says, absolutely stunning, truly startling in her beauty. It was 1995 and I was a contributing writer at Premiere...
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What It’s Like To Care for an End-Stage Alcoholic
By Linda Jane Riley Linda Jane Riley is the creator of the blog, “The Immortal Alcoholic,” about what it’s like being a non-alcoholic person married to an end-stage alcoholic. In her own words: “I’m an...
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An Interview With Lori Butterfield, Director of the Documentary, “Lipstick &...
One night, Julie Kroll, a thirty-nine year old mother, stumbles away from a minor car accident, leaving behind her eight-year old daughter… and an open container of alcohol. As darkness descends, she...
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Guest Post by Jody Lamb, Author of “Easter Ann Peters’ Operation Cool,” a...
By Jody Lamb Jody Lamb is the author of Easter Ann Peters’ Operation Cool, a novel for tweens. Her experience in a family with alcoholics has made her a passionate advocate for children with alcoholic...
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We Want to Know: What Is Your Definition of An Alcoholic?
In response to an article on The Huffington Post, “Rush People Who Have 1-2 Drinks to AA?” one person wrote: “I’ve been in recovery for seven years. Zero alcohol intake. I thought complete abstinence...
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Excerpt from “Drinking To Distraction,” a Memoir by Jenna Hollenstein
Six years ago, Jenna Hollenstein stopped drinking. Though she could never quite identify herself as an alcoholic, she realized that alcohol detracted from her life in subtle but important ways. It...
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“The Cycle” Part 1: The Mother
by Karen Franklin My father’s alcoholism was an embarrassment. Some families had their dirty little secrets but my dad was so extreme with his drinking that I felt like everyone knew, which made it...
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“The Cycle” Part 2: The Daughter
by Lauren King And then I was born…. and the cycle continued. My name is Lauren and my dad was an alcoholic. Watching him drink was as normal as breathing. I can remember the daily progression of his...
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Step Two: Came to believe a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to...
“One Step at a Time” is a series of original essays we will be running monthly. We are excited to have writer and mom Patty N. share her fresh perspective as she embarks on the road to sobriety. STEP...
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Step Four: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
“One Step at a Time” is a series of original essays we will be running monthly. We are excited to have writer and mom Patty N. share her fresh perspective as she embarks on the road to sobriety. STEP...
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The New “Anti-Alcoholism” Gene
A new gene variant that may protect against alcoholism was recently discovered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The results of the study report that 10 to 20...
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