tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:59:26 +0000Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment.Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment.Alcoholism Blog.Recovery Blog. Depression Blog. Addiction Blog.Anxiety Blog. Streetsmart Guide to Surviving Alcoholism, Depression, Anxiety and Addiction.Addiction and Alcoholism. Anxiety or Depression? The Alcoholism Family Addiction? Disorderly and Drunk. Addictions Recovery.How to Deal with Depression.http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/alanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)Blogger23125blogspot/AjhShttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-1425089623580116902Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:20:00 +00002008-12-08T15:46:58.167+02:00tough lovedrug and alcohol abusealcohol withdrawal symptomsalcoholism and depressionalcohol withdrawal treatmentelectric shock therapyMy own Drug and Alcohol Abuse took me into the world of Depression and Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment. Something I cannot recommend. The phrases 'Dead Man Walking' and 'At the End of the Road' come to mind. Just looking at my Blog's photos should scare the daylights out of you. Even I sometimes have to remind myself that shell of a man was me.So here I am now. 2009 dawns and I have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/S2pEnZvhlZs/drug-and-alcohol-abuse10-things-i-hate.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)30<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fjpz-CNv68iz4YlsC-ESQ_zGhIA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fjpz-CNv68iz4YlsC-ESQ_zGhIA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fjpz-CNv68iz4YlsC-ESQ_zGhIA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fjpz-CNv68iz4YlsC-ESQ_zGhIA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/S2pEnZvhlZs" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/12/drug-and-alcohol-abuse10-things-i-hate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-2666457127322889205Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:03:00 +00002008-11-21T15:12:35.439+02:00depression blogrecovery from depressionect forect treatmentshock docaddiction and alcoholismhow to deal with depressionfor depression and anxietyelectric shock therapyThis is the follow up to the story of my visit to the Shock Doc and receiving ECT treatment for Depression in an effort to speed up my recovery from Depression, Addiction and Alcoholism. My previous post at Inside the Electric Shock Chamber hopefully gives you an inside look at this often controversial treatment.And so began my recovery from Depression, Addiction and Alcoholism and the suicidal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/6SPxPmEMbls/after-my-electric-shock-therapy-and.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)7<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69aCxMm-ZjKbxwcKgFVaIec2fD0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69aCxMm-ZjKbxwcKgFVaIec2fD0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69aCxMm-ZjKbxwcKgFVaIec2fD0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69aCxMm-ZjKbxwcKgFVaIec2fD0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/6SPxPmEMbls" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/11/after-my-electric-shock-therapy-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-6776706295987252719Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:25:00 +00002008-11-11T15:16:08.093+02:00electric shocksymptoms of anxiety depressionect foranxiety and depression disordera psychiatristshock docdepression behaviourWhatever they had given me had worked like a charm and I was awoken by a different nurse telling me that it was time to get ready. Time for the Shock Doc to do his thing. Depression People like me do not sleep well so last night was a bonus. Anxiety and Depression disorder and my Depression Behaviour over the months had exhausted me. She handed two of those green hospital gowns and said that she http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/JWL7UGUs8kU/inside-electric-shock-chamber.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)9<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KJ8hnXjDpf4JyoTIZNeUTpy66dk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KJ8hnXjDpf4JyoTIZNeUTpy66dk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KJ8hnXjDpf4JyoTIZNeUTpy66dk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KJ8hnXjDpf4JyoTIZNeUTpy66dk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/JWL7UGUs8kU" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/11/inside-electric-shock-chamber.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-1269975378095600828Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:56:00 +00002008-11-06T12:43:37.267+02:00symptoms of anxiety depressionanxiety ofand drunkalcoholism and depressionaddiction ofof alcoholism I looked like death yet still, something deep inside wanted me to be well thought well of. Symptoms of Anxiety Depression and my Psychotic behaviour and Drunk with Addiction meant I was not a reasonable man. I stood up very slowly. "I'm off to the shops. I'll see you later." Much to my relief there was no answer and I took that as approval. Maybe it was the silent prayer from everybody in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/p9Er_H1ZY-A/unhappy-hour-story-of-alcohol-and.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)5<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Bsvs4PVScOySOTcANcnIGW46N0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Bsvs4PVScOySOTcANcnIGW46N0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Bsvs4PVScOySOTcANcnIGW46N0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Bsvs4PVScOySOTcANcnIGW46N0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/p9Er_H1ZY-A" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/11/unhappy-hour-story-of-alcohol-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-2009743912612072573Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:16:00 +00002008-10-21T14:05:52.513+02:00depressionanxiety ofalcoholismanxietyrehab managementOur Aussie friends Down Under at Rehab Management have got a great scheme underway, directly related to many of the issues that I write about on this blog. Now both the Employer and Employee Anxiety of workplace issues have a face. Employee stress and burnout comes in many forms and always negatively effects the workplace. Infighting with Management and Co-Workers, work overload, depression, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/_JJ1caAP7Hc/bloody-good-idea.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bitrI9MbyEXV4yC4RCEaSn99DZc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bitrI9MbyEXV4yC4RCEaSn99DZc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bitrI9MbyEXV4yC4RCEaSn99DZc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bitrI9MbyEXV4yC4RCEaSn99DZc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/_JJ1caAP7Hc" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/10/bloody-good-idea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-1042059381474688758Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:26:00 +00002008-11-05T11:46:42.941+02:00depressionand drunkrecoveryanxietysobrietyaddiction ofof alcoholismThe Conclusion from my last Post....Within a month or so from leaving the hospital my body started to get it's act together. Every day I got stronger and began to look human again. I rediscovered the glory of food. Addiction of Alcohol and Drunk from morning to night were a thing of the past. My fear of Alcoholism was taking a back seat. Now was the time to look around for the best Alcoholism http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/hxphL0U6C7Y/staying-sober-can-drive-you-drink-if-it.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y9J_XQW-Vz28MAnFA5u_3RF_Oss/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y9J_XQW-Vz28MAnFA5u_3RF_Oss/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y9J_XQW-Vz28MAnFA5u_3RF_Oss/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y9J_XQW-Vz28MAnFA5u_3RF_Oss/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/hxphL0U6C7Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/10/staying-sober-can-drive-you-drink-if-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-3808931113138254422Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:14:00 +00002008-11-09T15:09:55.261+02:00alcoholism informationaddiction anddepressionhow to beat depressionanxiety ofrecoveryalcoholismanxietytreatment"Google" the word Alcoholism and you will get 14,100,000 search results. Alcoholism information regarding recovery and treatment is widely available. Addiction and Anxiety of the Mind and Body are terrible bedfellows.You can also add in all the information on how to beat Depression and all the associated issues such as anxiety or depression. Stop anybody in the street and ask them what they http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/RwnxiJwCuJg/staying-sober-can-drive-you-to-drink.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AM8TOK5_-bERwDeUG8FtkHCwGjU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AM8TOK5_-bERwDeUG8FtkHCwGjU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AM8TOK5_-bERwDeUG8FtkHCwGjU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AM8TOK5_-bERwDeUG8FtkHCwGjU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/RwnxiJwCuJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/10/staying-sober-can-drive-you-to-drink.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-6127157452366281445Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:38:00 +00002008-11-14T11:40:49.763+02:00alcoholism informationhow to beat alcoholismdepressionaddictionanxietyaddicted toAny time we can get our hands on something that might help in the fight is worth investigating. Alcoholism information and how to beat Depression techniques can be worth their weight in gold. Even answering the question have I Anxiety or Depression in addition to am I Addicted to Alcohol is not an easy quest.Richard Fields Ph.D. has written a book called "Awakening to Mindfulness-10 Steps for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/UmtaE-0XwJA/alcoholism-information-and-how-to-beat.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mIBo6RlFEbltEPyJx7vV4NaQSTI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mIBo6RlFEbltEPyJx7vV4NaQSTI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mIBo6RlFEbltEPyJx7vV4NaQSTI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mIBo6RlFEbltEPyJx7vV4NaQSTI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/UmtaE-0XwJA" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/09/alcoholism-information-and-how-to-beat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-7368791059209357355Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:28:00 +00002008-11-02T14:33:11.157+02:00anxiety and addictionect fordepressionin my sobrietywith alcoholicaddictionanxietyfor alcoholismtreatmentTreatment of the 'Big 4' is an important and crucial part of the recovery journey. Basically No Treatment, No Recovery. In My Sobriety and with alcoholic tendencies I know the right treatment is key. For instance ECT for Depression worked for me. Once the charade is over and you know it is time to get better, where to from here? I have in previous posts dealt with the various options open to you http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/reOAgZFVESk/alcoholism-depression-anxiety-and.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)13<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mu3eFziFynldVwsoZJrLULu245k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mu3eFziFynldVwsoZJrLULu245k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mu3eFziFynldVwsoZJrLULu245k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mu3eFziFynldVwsoZJrLULu245k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/reOAgZFVESk" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/09/alcoholism-depression-anxiety-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-2688391983618543531Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:10:00 +00002008-11-02T14:52:34.160+02:00alcohol andfamily addictiondepressionanxiety and depression disorderanxiety ofalcoholicand drunkalcoholismaddictionECTDo we drink because we are depressed? Are we depressed because we drink? Suffering Anxiety and Depression Disorder as well as, and Drunk to boot is not a great way to feel. Alcohol and my possible family addiction has brought me to a place of unbelieveable turmoil. Am I an addict because I drink too much or pop too many pills? Is my anxiety related to all this? Am I an addict because of my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/DqYg3-1IpHo/alcoholism-depression-addiction-and.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)6<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ijKZtyO6_OTCEGLlKbqamqPyRU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ijKZtyO6_OTCEGLlKbqamqPyRU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ijKZtyO6_OTCEGLlKbqamqPyRU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ijKZtyO6_OTCEGLlKbqamqPyRU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/DqYg3-1IpHo" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/09/alcoholism-depression-addiction-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-5342554996651428981Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:33:00 +00002008-11-02T15:10:39.421+02:00alcohol andfamily addictionanxiety ofdepression peoplealcoholismaddictionaddiction treatmentWe got the treatment. It worked and away we go, back into our safe old lives. Free from the Alcohol and from the Family Addiction that we presumed we had. . Slowly our Anxiety of our 'problem' recedes into the background. Hoorah. Depression people like me can make it out. Your family, professional and social life returns to normal. You have beaten the odds. Your previous symptoms and abuse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/47o3DGHsmSM/fallen-hero-syndrome-anxiety-of.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3zBEXrSljvlttkBzF64aou5WtGk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3zBEXrSljvlttkBzF64aou5WtGk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3zBEXrSljvlttkBzF64aou5WtGk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3zBEXrSljvlttkBzF64aou5WtGk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/47o3DGHsmSM" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/08/fallen-hero-syndrome-anxiety-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-1740396290598162927Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:56:00 +00002008-11-09T15:30:18.597+02:00ect fordepressionanxiety ofalcoholism and depressionalcoholismaddiction ofof alcoholicWe might live in 2008 but the stigma attached to Addiction and Alcoholism and Depression is still very much alive. The Anxiety of the afterlife post-treatment is a reality we all have to face. The fears of Alcoholic relapse never leave you. Your history of Alcoholism can force you to cover up the past. I mean, who wants the guy in the credit department to know that you have not been on leave but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/Nza8xVOsC9Q/so-you-are-alcoholic-to-come-out-of.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CxAYdbZbYnslLGIU0N0k1bbMnFQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CxAYdbZbYnslLGIU0N0k1bbMnFQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CxAYdbZbYnslLGIU0N0k1bbMnFQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CxAYdbZbYnslLGIU0N0k1bbMnFQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/Nza8xVOsC9Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/08/so-you-are-alcoholic-to-come-out-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-1835674348850067838Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:53:00 +00002008-11-02T16:31:42.550+02:00alcohol andfamily addictionect fordepressionthe alcoholismaddictioncall me when you soberUs lot are a stubborn bunch. The Alcoholism Horror and probably a Family Addiction forced you to come right or die. But eventually we are forced into looking for help be it through "Tough Love", a concerned family member or just our own yearning to be better and rejoin the human race. Alcohol and drugs had reduced you to an unrecogoniseable version of your previous self. Your next port of call ishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/VK2g7u543eU/to.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k_-wKqHaVkObWDZs-1x9FfhpLJo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k_-wKqHaVkObWDZs-1x9FfhpLJo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k_-wKqHaVkObWDZs-1x9FfhpLJo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k_-wKqHaVkObWDZs-1x9FfhpLJo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/VK2g7u543eU" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/08/to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-1659903120153281908Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:21:00 +00002008-11-09T15:17:51.239+02:00depressiveanxiety ofalcoholicalcoholism and depressionalcoholismaddiction ofThere he is. Passed out on the couch and oblivious to the world.Addiction of the mind and body has all but destroyed him. The Anxiety of the loved ones increase by the day. Drunkenly content in his self-made bubble of misery and confusion. Recognise this scenario? I bet you do. To the outside world the Alcoholic and Depressive seems incapable of even organising a good p**s up in a brewery (excusehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/5Vq9WWIck1w/oh-so-clever-tricks-of-alcoholic.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mSG-cUMwlnJKBgsLi2aQrS5EKj4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mSG-cUMwlnJKBgsLi2aQrS5EKj4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mSG-cUMwlnJKBgsLi2aQrS5EKj4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mSG-cUMwlnJKBgsLi2aQrS5EKj4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/5Vq9WWIck1w" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/08/oh-so-clever-tricks-of-alcoholic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-641134793146799924Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:45:00 +00002008-11-09T15:38:21.141+02:00addiction andect fortough loveanxiety ofalcoholicalcoholism and depressionalcoholism Anybody who has been involved in the world of Alcoholism and Depression , be they the sufferer themselves or close family and friends are well aware of the term "Tough Love". But what does this actually mean and has it a place in the treatment of these two awful silent killers?At one time or another as a sufferer of Alcoholism, Addiction and Depression you will be confronted by this alternative http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/vaDl9nxiDn8/tough-love-solution-or-problem.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)2<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HmutAGqQNcQxjKgA1zbVbiZUiBA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HmutAGqQNcQxjKgA1zbVbiZUiBA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HmutAGqQNcQxjKgA1zbVbiZUiBA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HmutAGqQNcQxjKgA1zbVbiZUiBA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/vaDl9nxiDn8" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/08/tough-love-solution-or-problem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-911143138157511588Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:14:00 +00002008-10-24T13:14:17.076+02:00depressionanxiety ofalcoholicrecovering alcoholicand drunkalcoholismaddiction ofof alcoholismHAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN-7 YEARS WELL AND COUNTING.As you proceed along your journey of recovering from and surviving Alcoholismand in many cases it's best mate, DepressionI thought I would throw in a few tips to help you along. The Anxiety of Alcoholism and drunk from morning to night is something you do not want to slip back to. It is not a definitive list but something to even up the odds.DO'sDo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/VXnaeJFtAKA/dos-and-donts-of-surviving-alcoholism.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)4<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ie0d90ewO4vkdx_RMt4tt3rgJX8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ie0d90ewO4vkdx_RMt4tt3rgJX8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ie0d90ewO4vkdx_RMt4tt3rgJX8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ie0d90ewO4vkdx_RMt4tt3rgJX8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/VXnaeJFtAKA" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/07/dos-and-donts-of-surviving-alcoholism.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-8014570338324953827Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:40:00 +00002008-11-09T16:23:00.654+02:00depression and anxietyalcohol andect foraddiction and alcoholismrecovery blogBy the very nature of it suffering from Addiction and Alcoholism as well as Depression and Anxiety brings a dark edge to your life. It is not fun. ECT for Depression and Sleep Therapy for Alcoholism will take it out of you. It left such a mark on me that I started a Recovery Blog. Alcohol and Pills took their toll eventually. Every recovering Alcoholic and Depressive will tell you it is a time http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/Sdm_y9lQ49Y/recovering-alcoholics-humorous-look-at.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-wUGaRHmOR8eipDNDRmm2eVnvM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-wUGaRHmOR8eipDNDRmm2eVnvM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-wUGaRHmOR8eipDNDRmm2eVnvM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-wUGaRHmOR8eipDNDRmm2eVnvM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/Sdm_y9lQ49Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/07/recovering-alcoholics-humorous-look-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-5726337238756900840Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:18:00 +00002008-11-06T12:38:12.975+02:00ect foranxiety depression symptomsa psychiatristalcoholism and depressionalcoholismaddictionaddiction of"This is the first part of an article published in the South African YOU magazine. Addiction of Alcohol and Anxiety Depression Symptoms broke my spirit. ECT for my life seemed a good idea. A Psychiatrist would have to use all his skills to bring me back to reality. It caused quite a stir. It has been some time since I posted it on the blog. Have a read and it will give you an idea of my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/0g5W-wfV6eM/recovery-from-alcoholism-and-depression.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cNK7O-yZvvqUy0fLrRum8ezC8Cc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cNK7O-yZvvqUy0fLrRum8ezC8Cc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cNK7O-yZvvqUy0fLrRum8ezC8Cc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cNK7O-yZvvqUy0fLrRum8ezC8Cc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/0g5W-wfV6eM" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/07/recovery-from-alcoholism-and-depression.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-6555857207703998083Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:29:00 +00002008-11-06T12:48:46.587+02:00alcohol andfamily addictiondepressionalcoholicsymptoms of anxiety dpressionand drunkalcoholism "This is the first part of an article published in the South African Mens Health magazine. Possible Family Addiction and Alcohol and those Symptoms of Anxiety Depression nearly caused my total disentegration. It caused quite a stir. It has been some time since I posted it on the blog. Have a read and it will give you an idea of my motivation in writing this blog. Not pretty but true." How much http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/5ucBsPZdVXM/alcoholism-and-depression-my-stories.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)4<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4fcjtHCIgD_0gmCpwlrC7z3orbc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4fcjtHCIgD_0gmCpwlrC7z3orbc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4fcjtHCIgD_0gmCpwlrC7z3orbc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4fcjtHCIgD_0gmCpwlrC7z3orbc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/5ucBsPZdVXM" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/06/alcoholism-and-depression-my-stories.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-8920623318966521724Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:41:00 +00002008-11-23T15:50:01.986+02:00depressiona psychiatristrecovery from depression and alcoholismalcoholism There comes a time when it is time to see a Professional. Be it a Doctor,Counsellor,Social Worker,Psychologist or a Psychiatrist. Normally by this stage of your journey you are not feeling too great. In many cases you will going just to keep the family off your back. Fair enough. At least you have started on the road to recovery. Those inital appointments are probably conducted with you as a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/01MB9X-piwQ/they-are-mind-doctors-not-mind-readers.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2PVPXTUgOzy_e5ZE30YLgmaTUag/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2PVPXTUgOzy_e5ZE30YLgmaTUag/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2PVPXTUgOzy_e5ZE30YLgmaTUag/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2PVPXTUgOzy_e5ZE30YLgmaTUag/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/01MB9X-piwQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/06/they-are-mind-doctors-not-mind-readers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-8590224432814508588Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:16:00 +00002008-11-23T15:59:26.748+02:00recovery from addiction and alcoholismhow to deal with an alcoholichow to deal with depressionrecovery blogWhen we start to feel bad we would love to see a definitive guide to how bad we actually are. You obviously are the last person to know. All around you, family, friends, colleagues and loved ones know you are in trouble. Recovery from Addiction and Alcoholism almost seems impossible. How to deal with an Alcoholic and how to deal with Depression is getting the better of them as well. You get sick http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/w4sZ503TEzI/my-1-to-10-scale-of-misery-for.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpvghX7C33kz8UaO1Gz7GjnpLfE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpvghX7C33kz8UaO1Gz7GjnpLfE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpvghX7C33kz8UaO1Gz7GjnpLfE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hpvghX7C33kz8UaO1Gz7GjnpLfE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/w4sZ503TEzI" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-1-to-10-scale-of-misery-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-2377808354328445299Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:11:00 +00002008-11-23T16:04:48.274+02:00in my sobrietyliving with alcoholicalcoholismalcoholics anonymousMy first review and it is a great one. "The Wisdom of the Rooms" by Michael Z ia an analagy of quotes and reflections on surviving Alcoholism. Very wise words from somebody who has obviously been through all this nonsense and has come out the other side a better and wiser man. Reading through this prose you cannot help but think that there are answers all over the universe to help us find our wayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/WCM7LjszMD0/review-of-wisdom-of-rooms.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ORGJoqYqRmRfXSi-RFu5NxHX0OU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ORGJoqYqRmRfXSi-RFu5NxHX0OU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ORGJoqYqRmRfXSi-RFu5NxHX0OU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ORGJoqYqRmRfXSi-RFu5NxHX0OU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/WCM7LjszMD0" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/06/review-of-wisdom-of-rooms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32662589.post-104304204022878246Sat, 31 May 2008 09:57:00 +00002008-11-23T15:45:39.097+02:00addictionssymptoms of anxiety depressiondepressioncall me when you're soberalcoholica psychiatristrehabGetting the Right Help-Big Time Important. "Call me when you're Sober"Sounds logical. Doesn't it? Unfortunately my friends not so straightforward. A Psychiatrist would seem the right place to start. But is it? Symptoms of depression anxiety and a call me when you sober attitude could ruin the best of intentions. The medical profession by it's own admission is sharply divided on the core reasons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~3/eGLr9svo6dI/getting-right-help-big-time-important.htmlalanbutterworth@telkomsa.net (Alan Butterworth)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r3H008WrIlyJgnGO-f59DzpzIGo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r3H008WrIlyJgnGO-f59DzpzIGo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r3H008WrIlyJgnGO-f59DzpzIGo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r3H008WrIlyJgnGO-f59DzpzIGo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/AjhS/~4/eGLr9svo6dI" height="1" width="1"/>http://alcoholism-alifesentence.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-right-help-big-time-important.html