Motherhood and maternal love are thought to somehow protect women from alcoholism. A good mother could never put alcohol before her child, could she? I believe that in modern times, motherhood is a risk. Loneliness and exclusion from the community are risk factors for alcoholism or any...
If you're considering capping and are thinking about the "big decision", here are a few tips: Make a list of reasons why you would stop. Don't waste the list, but look at it every time you consider your decision. My list looked like this: I'm afraid...
There are probably as many definitions of alcoholism as there are definers. At what point does the habit become an addiction, and when does it turn into alcoholism? I don't know. I don't like to make strict definitions, because I don't like compartmentalisation. I think it's...
Reader "Meri" sent feedback and her story .cls-1 { clip-path: url(#clippath); } .cls-2 { fill: none; } .cls-2, .cls-3 { stroke-width: 0px; } .cls-3 { fill: #faa31a; } Free from wine is the best book I have read: a book that supported the most...
We were in London this week with my daughter and one evening we went to the acclaimed Italian restaurant Earl's Court on a picturesque side street. As we were placing our order, an elegantly dressed older man peered through the door, interrupted us and asked...
