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A finalist on the Genero.tv website – “The Alcoholic” is a music video set to the tune of a Royksopp song with the same name. Here we follow a man who finds himself a puppet to alcoholism. Intended to have the look of a comedy and the feel of a tragedy – this video juxtaposes the two with a combination of puppetry and live action. Think “Avenue Q” meets “Requiem for A Dream” Credits: Jpixx Films Director / Editor / DOP – Jon Abrahams Starring: Cory Evans (puppeteer), Robyn Meislohn, Cheryl Cochran, Ethan Marten Written by Jon Abrahams and Jim McCullough Special Thanks: Teviya Abrahams, Fareine Suarez, Eran Rubinstein, Havaca Johnson, Dustin & Faye Weant, Chris Curl, Al Gainey, Demece Williams, Judy Sharlow, Heather, Jean, Tango’s Tavern, First Landing State Park Filmed in Virginia Beach, VA – USA

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www.spooftroupe.com – A MUST SEE comedy skit which spoofs alcoholism!!!

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Alcoholics Anonymous – Dr Jung, – Spirituality as a cure for alcoholism p27, AA Some of our alcoholic readers may think they can do without spiritual help. Let us tell you the rest of the conversation our friend had with his doctor. The doctor said: “You have the mind of a chronic alcoholic. I have never seen one single case recover, where that state of mind existed to the extent that it does in you.” Our friend felt as though the gates of hell had closed on him with a clang. He said to the doctor, “Is there no exception?” “Yes,” replied the doctor, “there is. Exceptions to cases such as yours have been occurring since early times. Here and there, once in a while, alcoholics have had what are called vital spiritual experiences. To me these occurrences are phenomena. They appear to be in the nature of huge emotional displacements and rearrangements. Ideas, emotions, and attitudes which were once the guiding forces of the lives of these men are suddenly cast to one side, and a completely new set of conceptions and motives begin to dominate them. In fact, I have been trying to produce some such emotional rearrangement within you. With many individuals the methods which I employed are successful, but I have never been successful with an alcoholic of your description.” Upon hearing this, our friend was somewhat relieved, for he reflected that, after all, he was a good church member. This hope, however, was destroyed by the doctor’s telling him that while his religious …

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www.encognitive.com Kevan Lyons shares his war veterans poem about soldiers returning from war and fight another war with addiction.

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Hi. I ask earlier today about the posibility of benefitting from AA even though I do not believe in God and will not change me belief as I am being true to myself.
I got many good and thoughtful answers, with some thinking it could be of help, and some not.
I am very committed to cleaning up my drinking problem and have looked over the 12 steps. I’m asking if anybody who is a non-believer has been able to modify the program within themselves to help them rcover from alcoholism?
I’m interested in attending so I can communicate with people that have the same problem and would treat everyone around me with respect and compassion should I decide to attend.
I know there are many alternative groups, but none are near me, I’ve looked extensively.
For my current treatment, I see a psychiatrist specializing in addiction, but would like to talk to normal folks.
Also, I would like to bring my husband with me as he is very supportive. Has anyone done this?
Thank you for your answers.
Also, because I’ve remained highly functional during my rough time, I choose not to tell most friends and family about this, so I don’t have that support system.

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My husband & I recently separated & he wants to take our 5 mo. old daughter from me. My trip to alcoholism in 2005 w/the separation from my ex & 8 year marriage. I went through treatment in 2006 & had been sober since until my relapse Feb. 8, 2008 of this year. I self-admitted myself to a treatment program & am attending AA & doing the steps unlike before. I’m very proactive in my recovery & I can say more so now than before. It took me a long time to realize this is a disease I will have 2 deal w/the rest of my life & I know I can’t do it alone. My husband is emotionally abusive & w/ a lil help from postpartum depression I slipped back. Only for a short while but he is trying to say now that I’m a bad(unfit) mother & he should have primary custody of our daughter. He hardly had anything 2 do w/her until I left & still has not taken her to 1 doctors appt. We rescheduled her shots to I could take her on my weekend. He only lets me see her 2 days each week. Any suggestions?

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A year ago my older sister died of liver and kidney failure. She was 49 years old. After her husband died unexpectedly in 1994, my sister began drinking heavily. Everyone in the family tried to get her to recognize her problem and go to treatment, but she always refused. She always had to do things "her way", and going to a treatment program would have meant giving up some control. A year before she died, she did actually go to AA for a while and stayed sober for almost 100 days. Unfortunately she went back to drinking though, even heavier than ever before. Finally, she was admitted to a hospital with end-stage liver and kidney failure in February last year, and she died 10 days later.

My sister was not some uneducated, poor person. She had a bachelor’s degree and she lived in a fine home. But alcoholism was stronger than she was, and she was destroyed by it.

To this day I still can’t understand why addictions are so extremely difficult to overcome. Yes, yes I have heard that it is a disease, but still… most diseases have some kind of operation or drug to correct it, but with alcoholism there’s no surgery, no drug.

I miss my sister. I love her but now she is gone, forever, except in our hearts. She died a horrible death from a terrible illness. How could this have been avoided? What more could I have done to help her?

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He wants a "leave" from Congress while he enters "treatment".

I respect AA and the people who make up AA. Alcoholism is a disease. Seems that Weiner wants us to think he has a disease too – horniness and stupidity!

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My husband and I have always got along great aside from his alcoholism. I have stuck through his going to treatment and AA all of these years and he has mostly been sober for 3 years. The bad thing is, he is a repeat offender. He cheated on me when we were first together when he was drinking. Things have been good since so I thought. It started just after we lost our second child, he relapsed, then met a girl in AA! At first they were friends but had a lot in common so things went further!, he says it was an emotional thing with the loss, and trying to be sober and whatever! It went on and off for about 3 months and he admitted it to me just last night! He ended it and I know this for sure because she actually called me today to bust him! I know they are over but he really wants to stay married and really does love me. I do love him but am devastated at the same time. I feel stupid for even considering staying with him, but I feel like he is still a good person and does love me. Just need some outside opinions!

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I have Aspergers and I’m Alcoholic I drink because it runs in my Family.I take meds for Anxiety and Depression and today I looked in the mirror and felt disgusted I’m gaining weight not very happy with myself.So I put myself in AA and got myself a 24 hour Silver Chip,Alcoholism sucks but it’s hard when your Family and Friends are Alcoholics I want to kick this Motherf%$$#!@# habit so bad.

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I’ve heard differing things about Schick-Shadel hospitals. Some swear by it, other say that if aversion therapy worked they would have stopped the first time they puked into a toilet seat. AA doesn’t have a high success rate but I’m skeptical of anyone or anything that claims a 70% success rate. What’s the straight ‘dope" on Schick

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I’ve heard differing things about Schick-Shadel hospitals. Some swear by it, other say that if aversion therapy worked they would have stopped the first time they puked into a toilet seat. AA doesn’t have a high success rate but I’m skeptical of anyone or anything that claims a 70% success rate. What’s the straight ‘dope" on Schick

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Does the Schick-Shadel aversion therapy work in the treatment of alcoholism?
I’ve heard differing things about Schick-Shadel hospitals. Some swear by it, other say that if aversion therapy worked they would have stopped the first time they puked into a toilet seat. AA doesn’t have a high success rate but I’m skeptical of anyone or anything that claims a 70% success rate. What’s the straight ‘dope" on Schick

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I’ve heard differing things about Schick-Shadel hospitals. Some swear by it, other say that if aversion therapy worked they would have stopped the first time they puked into a toilet seat. AA doesn’t have a high success rate but I’m skeptical of anyone or anything that claims a 70% success rate. What’s the straight ‘dope? on Schick Shadel"

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Does the Schick-Shadel Aversion therapy work in the treatment of alcoholism?
I’ve heard differing things about Schick-Shadel hospitals. Some swear by it, other say that if aversion therapy worked they would have stopped the first time they puked into a toilet seat. AA doesn’t have a high success rate but I’m skeptical of anyone or anything that claims a 70% success rate. What’s the straight ‘dope" on Schick Shadel?

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Alexia entered the inpatient treatment program where you are a chemical dependency counselor. She stated that she needs help for drug addiction and possibly alcoholism. She is a 32-year-old, divorced, Caucasian woman, employed as an administrative assistant at a local human services program. She lives with her 11-year-old daughter, Christine, in an apartment located near her job. Although she makes a relatively low salary, Alexia has managed to support herself and her daughter without financial support from Christine’s father. Alexia was married briefly to Christine’s father when she was 20, but left him after he became physically and sexually abusive toward her. He was also an alcoholic. Until recently, she had almost no contact with him for many years. Her widowed mother is a strong support for Alexia and Christine, as are two cousins, Denise and Moira. Alexia reports growing up in a "normal middle class family" and states that her childhood was "good" despite her father’s occasional drinking binges. She is the youngest of five children and the only girl. Alexia reports having little pleasure in life and feeling tired and "dragging" all of the time. She tells you that her difficulty in standing up for herself with her boss at work is a constant stress orShe reports to having tried AA two years ago, but wasn’t able to stay sober for more than six months. She began drinking regularly (several times a week) around the age of 13. She recalls having felt depressed around the same time that she began drinking heavily, although she states she has very few clear memories of that time in her life. Alexia’s drinking became progressively worse over the years, although she did not begin to see it as a problem until after she began using crack cocaine, at around age 28. She reports feeling depressed over much of her adult life; however, her depression got much worse after she began using crack daily. She feels hopeless about her ability to put her life together, and is doubtful that she can achieve sobriety. alexis was recently raped by her drug dealer and his friend, which resulted in a broken jaw and one month’s absence from work. she tell you that she "only got what she deserved" for being in the wrong place with the wrong people at the wrong time. her ex-husband is trying to gain custody of her daughter now that he has been sober for two years. alexis hopes to get sober so she can fight this custody battle, and "be the mother her daughter deserves".1) i want to know what is actually happening in this client’s life. 2) what must be addressed to improve the situation. 3) how would you asses this client and why. 4)what diagnosis would you give this client and what criteria are you basing this diagnosis on. 5) what treatment options would you recommend for this client and why? 6) what is your working hypothesis about this client’s problems with alcohol and drug issues
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The movie When a man loves a woman starring Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia, is about a woman whose alcoholism almost destroys her family. She realizes that she has a major problem with alcohol, and goes into rehabilitation. After rehab the movie explores the struggles a family goes through after recovery. Comedian turned politician Al Franken co-wrote the script. The song angels or devils is not from the movie. This unplugged version of the song appears on the cd Dishwalla – Live… Greetings From The Flow State. Audio and video are the property of the respective authors, artists and labels, provided for entertainment purposes only.

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Don’t wish to go to AA. I work in a psych hospital and many of my patients attend AA in the area and I would not be doing myself any good career wise. Have an appointment Wednesday with my doctor and I am going to confess to her at that time that I have been drinking 9-12 beers per day or 2 bottles of low ETOH wine plus 2 beers. I need help. This is my first of sticking my toe in the water of recovery. I am hoping to keep this private and begin with OP Treatment to include counseling to deal with my childhood demons. Was sober till age 35, now 37. Have went weeks at a time without drinking but currently only going 1 day or so. Should I confess this to my doctor to get the ball rolling? P>S>My very kind drinks on occasion enabler husband will be there too and will be shocked at the amount that I have been drinking. I have been successfully hiding it from him, as far as the amount, for some time now. Much more to say but this is the nutshell. I appreciate intelligent input. I know he won’t leave me or anything crazy like that. We are very much in love and I am still unbelievably high functioning!!!!!!!!!!! Ohhhh YES! it can be hid!!!

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This video explains alcoholism, the health risks associated with it, and how to get sober.

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I cant seem to stop binge drinking, been through treatment and aa what to do?

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Nothing against AA ,But other programns and treatments you have tried beside’s AA that have worked or not worked,Besides Religeon and AA.thanks Cess
Links also would be helpfull thanks
Thank you But I do not drink at All.this is For My A close friend.But thank you.the person has been drinking since the age of 13 Now age 40.We find it too pushed down your throat faith based which for many is a great and personal choose No His.

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I have only have Blue Cross of Medical and I would really like to get some Concealing and Treatment with an out patented place!! Does any one no were I can go in Citrus Heights??? I have been sober for 6 days!! I would just like to get a concealer and talk about how I feel. I’ve tryed aa and I have tryed otherthings if anyone can help me please let me know asap!!!!!!PLEASE

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Have given up on AA and have no money for yet another treatment center. I’m truly desperate.
No insurance. Unemployed. Have tried the one state-run program in my city and left after a rape-atttempt after being there for less than 24-hrs. I ran and they took no responsibility..said It’s something you have to deal with in treatment. Tell me I’m wrong…

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Complete video at: fora.tv Co-authors Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak discuss the struggles with drug and alcohol addiction at the heart of their book, “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” —– Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak talk about “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” This riveting memoir of survival and transformation reveals the true story of a daughter’s decline into alcohol and drug addiction, prostitution and homelessness, and her mother’s efforts to rescue her. – Book Passage Kristina Wandzilak is the Executive director of Full Circle Intervention, a nationally recognized presenter and author. She has worked in the chemical dependency field since 1994. Kristina has been specializing in intervention since 1998 and opened the doors of Full Circle Intervention, with the vision of bringing respectful intervention to families who are in crisis with addiction. Constance Curry has been in co-dependency recovery for many years. She has studied and tried to understand the disorder that took over her life and the lives of those she loved most. She has been on various educational speaker panels for practicing therapists and teachers talking on the intricate subject of addiction and family recovery.

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Will they just pass out medications and steer you to a AA meeting or can they admit you for like 30 days for treatment? Any help or suggestions would really help.

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My dad has a really serious problem. He’s always liked a drink but it was never serious until three or four years ago when he began to drink heavily. In the last two years he lost his license, his job and has recently had a few seizures and cardiac issues that have been caused by his drinking.

He’s tried to stop drinking on his own and did for a while but is now drinking again worse than ever. He gets up at 2am and starts drinking and then drinks all day and goes to bed around 4pm.

He needs help whether he wants to believe it or not. I need a program that is NOT Alcoholics Anonymous. AA is too focused on religion and is too ‘touchy-feely’, he will not respond to it. He himself has extensive counselor training, so he feels that he knows all about it and it will not help him. He’s too arrogant to respond to it.

Does anyone know of a program that is really down-to-earth, these are the facts, this is what will happen to you if you dont stop, kind of thing?

Alternatively, is there a place where he can be made to dry out, kind of ‘commited’ if you will, where he cant leave until he’s sober?

Thanks in advance.

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in a 14 day treatment program 1 year ago. does not like or participate in aa very little success staying sober. 41 y.o.

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