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...
Alcoholism And Panic Attacks It’s the fourth time it has happened this year: a normal night out turns into a nightmare of epic proportions. You are at the bar, drinking with your friends and having a good time. Then, out of nowhere, you feel like someone is watching...
What Is Wet Brain You told him you weren’t going to do it any longer. Your dad was a long-time alcoholic, and no matter how much you and your mom begged him, he wouldn’t stop drinking. He chose alcohol every day and night, even after your mom passed when you were 16....