How to deal with an Alcoholic Employee Employers face a unique challenge when faced with the reality of having an alcoholic employee. There are many factors in considering what the best course of action is. A few alcoholics are actually functioning alcoholics. They rarely miss work and do not drink on the job. Yet, it may come to the employer’s...

Alcohol Rehab (Part two) link to part one When Brian crawled out of bed the next afternoon, his father said nothing to him. I think Brian was confused that no one was yelling. Later that night, about 9 O’clock, my husband’s friend Larry showed up. Larry was a retired cop who now did a lot of work with the homeless. “C’mon...

Alcohol Rehab (part one) I’m sure the neighbors down the street could hear the arguing. We’d been through this before, twice in fact. Brian, my Son had come home drunk, again. It seemed like this was never going to end but we had to keep trying. I, along with his father and sister were all trying to get through to him but of...

Effects of Alcoholism on Family Alcoholism is considered as a disastrous addiction. It is common today and unfortunately many people are alcoholic. The majority of the people who consume alcohol abusively get lost in their own world. Many alcoholics are self-centered people who always think about themselves without thinking about their...

Negative Effects of Alcohol Alcohol has long been used as both a celebratory and honorary way to acknowledge things such as promotions, weddings, religious ceremonies, etc. However, if a person indulges too much and becomes addicted to alcohol, the negative effects can ruin their lives. Think twice before drink and drive, you could...

Alcohol Abuse Signs Our current society condones social drinking as well as drinking alone to a large extent. It even condones, or maybe just ignores, alcohol abuse to some degree.  Actually, society will ignore alcohol abuse or alcoholism until it becomes an embarrassment.  If the alcoholic can slide through life without...

Why is Alcohol Addiction becoming More Challenging? Alcohol addiction seems more challenging in every way. It is often harder to recognize, to confirm, to treat and sometimes harder to keep a full recovery going.  There are more excuses than ever, except perhaps back in the Depression.  This writer has heard the same excuse several times over from people...

Ten Warning Signs of Alcoholism Warning signs are not only to be looked for in family members, but one ’s self. Because denial is a big part of alcoholism, if any of the following signs is present, the best thing to do is seek help immediately: Seclusion is a typical teenage behavior. However, if it occurs with other symptoms on the...

How to Prevent Alcohol Abuse The best way to prevent alcohol abuse is by education. In nearly every country across the globe, drinking alcohol is an accepted practice. Many young children grow up watching their parents drink alcohol. While the “good times” are often shared, people need to be aware of the whole story, including the...