Alcoholic

Feelings and Holiday Cheer

by Linda on December 21, 2011

Its that time of year when the ads tell us we should be joyful, happy, spending beautiful moments with our families, and drinking fancy alcoholic beverages to celebrate the gifts in our lives. That is the myth. For many, and sadly so, holiday times are about the pain of loss, disappointment, rejection, financial strife and [...]

Women metabolize alcohol differently than men. The health risks of dependence and alcohol abuse in women occurs faster than in men and in many cases is more devastating.  According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: The damage to a woman’s health due to alcohol in the long term is more severe than [...]