In My Shoes
They say it’s the hippocampus that is the most affected region of the brain when it comes to alcohol-induced blackouts. That being the case, I’m guessing that my own hippocampus probably looked something like a piece of Swiss cheese by the time I quit drinking.
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Spotlight On...Strange Tales from the History of Addiction Treatment
Efforts by professionals to “treat” alcoholism and other addictions have a long and colorful history. Alcoholics have been forced to drink their own urine and forced to drink wine in which an eel had been suffocated.
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Then & NowI love riding on trains. There’s something about that quiet little lurch the
car makes when the motor kicks in and the car pulls out of the station. It’s
like you’ve just been unplugged from the world.
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Tool BoxMaking amends
“We found it crucial to face the painful consequences or injuries we caused so we could find real peace of mind. We also considered how our children were affected. All such matters were carefully examined and handled, because in trying to make amends, we didn’t want to make things worse." Read more » |
 4/17/2008
‘The God Thing’
“No, it won’t kill you.”
I was sitting in the office of a surgeon I’d only met 30
minutes ago, listening to him recommend – what else – SURGERY. “It won’t kill
you,” he continued, “unless it twists around and cuts off the blood flow. Then
it’ll kill ya.”
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4/2/2008
Letters from ReadersA number of readers have recently been in touch with Sober
24, telling their stories and sharing their experience, strength, and hope with
us. If you’d like to be in touch, too, you can “Tell Us Your Story” at www.sober24.com/E_Zine/Submissions/159/.
We’d love to hear from you.
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3/20/2008
ACOA helps children deal with alcoholic parentsI have been a child of an alcoholic all my life and that life is all I know. more » |