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  • 154. The Worst Party Ever

    You thought it’d be fun to go out with your best friend, and hit up a party you heard about. There was supposed to be a lot of really cool people—and you love meeting new people. So you put on your best going-out clothes, and headed out. You get there and everyone seems to be having fun....
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 08-06-2010
    Tags: Alcohol, Drugs, friends, Self-Esteem, Party

  • 140. The Dangers of Prom Night

    What could be more exciting than the prom? It’s the big event of the year. It’s a chance for you and your friends to make special plans and go all out, spending a ton of money in hopes of having an awesome time. But lurking just below the surface are some dangers. Most of these dangers take...
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 04-16-2010
    Tags: Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, Relationships

  • What are the social affects of alcohol abuse?

    In addition to the devastating mental, emotional, and physical effects of alcohol abuse, users also eventually experience a breakdown in social relationships that isolate them from those who care about them and who can help. Families are often destroyed, relationships sacrificed and employment lost due...
    Posted to Alcohol by PreacherboyReborn on 02-23-2010
    Tags: Alcohol

  • What is alcohol abuse?

    Alcohol abuse is substance abuse. Substance abuse is the improper use of any non-food substance that is taken into the body in order to cause a desired effect on the mind, body, or emotions
    Posted to Alcohol by PreacherboyReborn on 02-23-2010
    Tags: Alcohol

  • What should a person do if they know someone who is abusing alcohol?

    1. Show them genuine love and concern. Don’t talk down to them. 2. Always take them seriously when they talk about it. 3. Don’t be afraid to talk to them about it. If unsure, ask them if they sometimes abuse alcohol, so they understand the situation fully. 4. Help them seek out the assistance...
    Posted to Alcohol by PreacherboyReborn on 02-19-2010
    Tags: Alcohol

  • What are some of the roadblocks to recovery?

    1. Because the level of withdrawal is dependent on the individual’s personal abuse of alcohol, the level of withdrawal widely varies. However, there is potential that it can be substantial. 2. Fear is a primary reason alcohol abusers fail to get help. They fear the consequences of being found out...
    Posted to Alcohol by PreacherboyReborn on 02-19-2010
    Tags: Alcohol

  • 20. Recovery Part Two: The Basics

    Last week, we talked about what to do when you or someone you know makes the commitment to break the chains of an addiction. When I say addiction, I’m talking more than just drugs and alcohol. I’m talking about any addiction, that activity in our life that owns us, that we go back to time...
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 09-20-2007
    Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, How to, Addiction Series

  • 19. Recovery

    Last week we talked about life at the end of the trail - what happens to people when they do not break the chains of their addiction. We talked about where they would be 25 years later. Your comments were awesome, and it was one of my best blogs yet. Your comments make it happen. This week, I want to...
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 09-13-2007
    Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, How to, Addiction Series
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