Alcohol Overdose

Sometimes when a person drinks too much, they pass out. This is the body’s way of protecting itself by not allowing the person to drink more. But when someone drinks a lot of alcohol very quickly, they may not pass out in time, and may drink enough to cause them to slip into a coma and die (alcohol overdose). | more...

You have probably heard lots of explanations for excessive behaviour patterns. "Alcoholics have a different body chemistry." "Smokers go into withdrawal if they don't get cigarettes." "People who are really overweight just eat too much. It's as simple as that!" "Watching so much TV is just a habit you fall into. It's like an addiction after awhile." "She really must be insecure, the way she follows him around like that." We seem to get these opinions from things we have read or seen on TV, or by knowing someone who is, for example, a smoker or an excessive eater. Most explanations, though, are just too simple, especially when you start to ask a few questions and look a little closer. | more...

Anger. Helplessness. Shame, sadness, fear, confusion, guilt. Maybe you have experienced some of these feelings when family members gamble or use alcohol or other drugs too much. You can feel better. In spite of the mistakes other people make and the problems they may have, you can be healthy and make good decisions for yourself. | more...