Written by bmlengel on June 25th, 2010
Little Susie had big problems. First of all she considered herself too short. Her next door neighbor, Tara, was just the right height. Not too tall to wear stiletto heels. Not too short to play a good game of basketball. Susie had neighbor envy. She was weighted down with it.
Susie’s grass was filled with [...]
Tags: contentment, insecurity, self-esteem
Written by bmlengel on June 12th, 2010
About a week ago I read about a twenty-seven-year-old woman named Rachael who is bipolar and who is also alcohol and drug dependent. I remember reading that under such circumstances, a person needs to get counseling for both medical problems and that mental health issues and chemical dependency often take place in the same person. [...]
Tags: alcohol addiction, alcohol dependency, alcoholism, bipolar, chemical dependency, Dating, Depression, drug addiction, Friendship, healing, Inspiration, manic depression, mental illness, Motivation, positive attitude, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem
Written by bmlengel on June 11th, 2010
When I was a sophomore in high school, I registered for a substance abuse class. At that time period, I did not understand that alcohol abuse actually was a sub classification of drug abuse. While taking this class and learning more about drug and alcohol abuse and especially about alcohol side effects, I read a [...]
Tags: alcohol abuse, alcohol rehab, alcohol rehab clinics, alcohol treatment, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, alcoholic rehabilitation centers, alcoholism, Dating, drug abuse, Friendship, health, Inspiration, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, single, substance abuse
Written by bmlengel on June 10th, 2010
Jesse had an unusually hard time keeping a job. In fact, due to her indolence and lack of incentive, she was unemployed far more often than she was employed with a job. And when she did secure a job, she had an awfully difficult time getting to work in a timely manner, she frequently received [...]
Tags: about alcohol facts, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependency, alcohol statistics, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, alcoholism, healing arts, Inspiration, marriage, Mental Health, Motivation, positive attitude, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, Success, women's issues
Written by bmlengel on June 2nd, 2010
For the past thirty-two years Jenny has been a registered nurse at a municipal hospital. In addition she has also been teaching Sunday school at the local Anabaptist Church. Despite the fact that she lived in a small rural community where it seemed like every person knew everyone’s business, relatively little was known about Jenny. [...]
Tags: alcohol treatment, commitment, communication, Dating, detoxification, DUI, DWI, Friendship, happiness, health, Inspiration, Love, Motivation, positive attitude, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, singles, women's interests
Written by bmlengel on June 2nd, 2010
Barry used to brag to his drinking buddies how he could stay employed at a fulltime job and get drunk as a skunk almost every night. Sadly, after engaging in this destructive lifestyle for roughly six-and-a-half years, he began to have numerous alcohol related issues.
Barry Begins to Observe a Variety of Alcohol Related Issues
For example, [...]
Tags: alcohol abuse, alcohol rehab, alcohol treatment, alcoholism, detoxification, healing, health and fitness, men's issues, Mental Health, Motivation, positive attitude, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, Success, women's interest, women's issues
Written by bmlengel on June 1st, 2010
It took more than a few years but Emily finally decided that she had it with her husband’s hazardous and abusive drinking. She was sick and tired of seeing Barry come home in the early hours of the morning from drinking rather than spending time with her and their three sons. She was also sick [...]
Tags: abusive drinking, alcohol abuse, alcohol abuse signs, alcoholism, Depression, happiness, healing, health, Inspiration, marriage, men's issues, Mental Health, Motivation, positive attitude, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, Success, women's issues
Written by bmlengel on May 28th, 2010
About a week ago I read about a twenty-seven-year-old woman named Rachael who is bipolar and who is also alcohol and drug dependent. I remember reading that under such circumstances, a person needs to get counseling for both medical problems and that mental health issues and chemical dependency often take place in the same person. [...]
Tags: alcohol addiction, alcohol dependency, alcoholism, bipolar, Dating, Depression, divorce, drug addiction, Friendship, healing, Inspiration, manic depression, mental illness, Motivation, positive attitude, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, women's issues
Written by bmlengel on May 23rd, 2010
Jennifer is a thirty-four-year-old preschool teacher who has been ingesting alcohol in an excessive manner since she and her fiancée decided to break off their relationship. In truth, for the past six months she has been drinking almost one-and-a-half bottles of wine every night, and on the weekends she also has been drinking a number [...]
Tags: alcohol addiction, alcohol dependency, alcohol detox, alcohol rehab, alcohol rehabilitation, alcohol treatment, alcoholism, alcoholism stages, commitment, communication, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, spirituality
Written by bmlengel on May 18th, 2010
About a week ago I read about a twenty-seven-year-old woman named Rachael who is bipolar and who is also alcohol and drug dependent. I remember reading that under such circumstances, a person needs to get counseling for both medical problems and that mental health issues and chemical dependency often take place in the same person. [...]
Tags: alcohol addiction, alcohol dependency, alcoholism, bipolar, Dating, Depression, Friendship, healing, Inspiration, Love, manic depression, mental illness, Motivation, positive attitude, post divorce, Relationships, Self Improvement, self-esteem, women's issues