• Top 10 juice fast recipes for alcohol abuse and liver detox

    Saturday, December 13th, 2008

    The body absorbs fresh, raw juice efficiently enough to make it interesting for people looking to detox their bodies from the damage of alcoholism and addiction. Using a juicer breaks down the cellular walls of fruits and vegetables releases all the nutrients into a solution that your body sucks up like a sponge. Interested in learning the top recipes for drug and alcohol detox? Read on.

     

  • Can ignition interlock devices be a driving hazard?

    Monday, December 8th, 2008

    In the absence of a parole officer, convicted drunk drivers are now taking breathalyzer tests before their car engines will even start…and they are breathing into the dashboard! Ignition interlock devices all over the U.S. require a BAC (blood alcohol consumption) level of .02-.04% before a car will start. But can the “rolling retest” for blood-alcohol levels endanger the lives of drivers and fellow travelers?

     

  • Higher IQ in children linked to adult alcohol use

    Friday, November 21st, 2008

    So higher IQ might be a precursor of addiction. What steps can we take to prevent children and adolescents from the boredom, despair and anger associated with addiction … and offer meaningful alternatives to engaging addictive behaviour?

     

  • Preventing health consequences of alcoholism

    Friday, November 14th, 2008

    Does the ability to drink without consequence aid or harm the alcoholic?

     

  • Is the closing of British pubs such a bad thing?

    Saturday, October 25th, 2008

    Higher taxes, a national smoking ban and a consumer credit crunch may bring about the demise of the British public house as a social institution. But are less pubs such a bad thing for a nation of chronic alcoholics and systemic alcoholism?

     

  • Alcoholic energy drinks removed from the market

    Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

    Read about how non-profit and government agencies can influence the marketplace … simply by voicing their objection. Can and should you do this in your recovery, too?

     

  • Are alcoholic games prepping our teens for bingeing?

    Friday, August 15th, 2008

    Remember ping pong balls aimed into cups of beer? Losers guzzle. Now eager participants can hook up to Wii and catch a thrill without the buzz. But is this REALLY what 13 year olds should be modeling?

     

  • Should alcohol manufacturers be held responsible for alcoholism?

    Friday, January 4th, 2008

    Alcoholic energy drinks in the U.S. are virtually off the market, thanks partly to legal cases against manufacturers. Alcoholic energy drinks like “Sparks” came under considerable criticism from state attorney generals and consumer groups alike. So if the manufacturers of alcohol are so dedicated to the cause of alcohol responsibility, why aren’t corporations creating funds to support recovery? Come consider this and other questions about social culpability.