Shame Doesn't Help Alcoholics to Stop Drinking

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Shame doesn't help alcoholics to stop drinking
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Feeling shame about problem drinking could increase the risk of relapse. According to a new study, body language shows more if a problem drinker has hit the bottle again than speeches and words. The researchers have observed 46 participants in …
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Panel on Alcoholism Among Elderly Explores Causes, Offers Support
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"I've earned it." It's a sentiment often used when someone has worked hard and feels they deserve a reward. And it's also a rationale used by senior citizens for why they drink to the point of the reward becoming a problem. That's what Max, 74, one of …
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Paul Gascoigne vows to fight back against alcohol addiction after admitting
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“He said, 'Mate, I think I need help'. It was shocking. That's the first time he's said that to me in all the years he's battled with the booze. I asked him, 'What is it, mate?' There was a long silence then he whispered, 'It's the drink again'. My …
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