Types of Alcoholism You were never good at school. The only reason you found yourself going was to keep your dad off your back, as he spent most of his days inebriated while your mother took care of everything else. He was on disability from being hurt in the factory,...
Social Alcoholic You always stayed away from alcohol, focusing on your studies and your future. As you got older and entered college, you started to expand your horizons more and attended frat and sorority parties. You never had more than a couple of red solo cups of...
Risk Factors For Alcoholism You and your friend have similar lives. Both of you live in the safe and well-off neighborhood of Valrico, and have been going to the same schools since kindergarten. While you both get good grades, hang out with the same friends, and even...
Closet Alcoholic Do you remember your high school days? Your friends passing around the water bottle full of vodka before class? It wasn’t every day, at least not for them, and they eventually grew out of the phase. But you were just getting started. Alcohol made...
Stigma Of Alcoholism Stigma is a word you heard your whole life. You were diagnosed with ADHD at age 6, and everyone automatically assumed you were high-strung. Even your dad would yell and tell you things like “I’ll give you something to cry about. Sit still and pay...
Recovering in Tampa: A Community of Support Everyone talks about the beauty of Florida. The sandy beaches, the sunshine, and the palm trees swaying in the breeze. There is so much to do, from tourist attractions like Disney World to local flare in restaurants and...