Charles Cloud
I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona and have lived my entire life in southern Arizona. I have earned a Masters of Science in Addiction Counseling degree from Grand Canyon University.
Can Alcoholics Drink?
Can Alcoholics Drink?
It has been the common opinion of 12-step support groups for alcoholics that alcoholics must observe strict abstinence from alcohol. The position...
What Are The 12 Steps?
What Are The 12 Steps?
As is the case with most addictions, alcohol abuse is more than just a physical problem. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)...
What Recovering Addicts Say
What Recovering Addicts Say
Many people who are recovering from Alcohol Abuse Disorder (AUD) suggest that people who don’t know what it’s like to be...
Addicted To Alcohol Symptoms
Alcohol Addiction Symptoms
What does it mean to be addicted to alcohol? One of the most common signs of addiction is that getting the drug...
Alcohol-Induced Dementia
Alcohol Induced Dementia
In an episode of the TV series Criminal Minds, the wife of one of the profilers has been murdered by a serial...
Can Alcoholics Be Good Parents (While Still Drinking)?
Effects of Alcoholic Parents
Most people have heard of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), but Adult Children of Alcoholics Anonymous (AcoAA) is much less well-known. This group...
What Effects Does Alcohol Have On The Heart?
Effects Of Alcohol On The Heart
Several years ago, doctors began to suggest that a glass of red wine in the evening can benefit your...
Does Alcohol Lead to Gun Violence?
Alcohol And Guns
Not long ago, a young man in Canada chased his mother around her home with a gun. When she fell down,...
Binge Drinking In College
College Binge Drinking and Alcoholism
Many people see drinking as a kind of normal part of college life. Most young adults who go to college...
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Tapering Off Alcohol
Tapering Off Alcohol
Members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) generally assert that their use of alcohol is out of control and that even one drink is...
Mental Effects of Alcohol
How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Behavior
Quite a lot of people enjoy having a drink without experiencing any problems, however, heavy drinking over long...
Lucky St. Patty’s Day Mocktails!
St. Patrick's Day Mocktails
St. Patty's Day is right around the corner (March 17), and we wanted to help you get through it! We know...
Convince An Addict To Get Alcohol Treatment
Convincing an Alcohol Addict To Get Treatment
Alcohol is an addictive and seductive drug. It alters the addict’s way of thinking and behaving. Many people...
How To Help With Alcohol Withdrawal
The effects of alcohol withdrawal have stopped many that have sought the better life promised to them by sobriety dead in their tracks. Symptoms...
