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How A.A. can help the problem drinker

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 03 May 2008 08:29:28 CDT

Alcoholics anonymous, better known simply as AA Is a group of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.

So you love an alcoholic?

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 03 May 2008 08:06:44 CDT

The alcoholic should be considered an ill person. The american medical association and many other authorities the world over have determined that the alcoholic suffers from an illness over which he or she has no control. Alcoholism is not caused by weakness of the will, immorality or a desire to hurt others.

To drink or not to drink

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:10:56 CDT

Alcohol is a drug, and potentially very dangerous. Alcohol is the most misused drug in the united states. It is probably abused by more people than all other drugs combined. Because seven out of every ten adults drink alcoholic beverages, it is important that people practice responsible drinking.

Is drinking a problem?

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:02:05 CDT

Let's take a look at drinking in our society. Most adult americans drink. Why do they drink? For most people, the reason is to help them relax, to entertain family and friends, and to fit into social groups more comfortably.

Alcoholism

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:58:09 CDT

The problem of alcohol abuse and alcoholism is one of our major health and social problems, ranking along with cancer, heart disease, and mental illness. Yet, emphasis on the treatment of alcoholism has been greatly neglected and does not reflect the seriousness of the problem.

Cirrhosis of the liver

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:25:43 CDT

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. It is located just under the lower rib cage in the upper 1/4 of the abdomen on the right side. It is a large, soft organ and is intimately concerned with various digestive functions of the body. It is closely associated with the formation of vitamin k in the body--that vitamin needed for proper blood clotting.

Aids and women

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:12:22 CDT

There are several reasons why women may be at increased risk for aids. For one thing, women may not realize that their sexual behavior may put them at higher risk for getting aids. Here are some of the so-called high-risk sexual activities

Safe sex and aids

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:02:08 CDT

Aids can be contracted in a variety of ways. However, there are two primary ways in which it is transmitted. One is through sexual contact. Sexual intercourse with a person who carries the aids virus puts another person at a definite risk for getting the disease. The other major way is the sharing of IV drug needles or syringes and sexual intercourse with infected IV drug users.

Pregnant women and aids

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:16:17 CDT

Of all the cases of aids, the acquired immune deficiency syndrome, more than 10% occur in women. Hiv, the human immunodeficiency virus, causes aids.

Healthcare workers and aids

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:26:01 CDT

Healthcare workers have a particular problem. Casual contact with people who have aids does not transmit the virus. Blood and blood products from an infected person contain the virus. Virus particles in even small amounts of blood seem to pose a problem for workers handling that blood.