Author: Charles Frank

You might wonder how long AA meetings are. Or maybe you’re concerned about whether you’ll need to get up and share your story at a meeting. Learning more about what to expect in an AA meeting can help you feel more at ease and get more out of the experience. The best AA speakers are […]

Dr Nuke says that anyone picking mushrooms should use “at least three independent tests” to make sure the mushrooms are safe. These should be run on fresh, mature, fully-grown, healthy mushrooms in order to be as accurate as possible. Once dried, he notes, it’s much harder to spot mould or bacteria growing on the mushrooms. […]

As with other medical diseases but unlike most bad habits, prospective studies demonstrate that willpower per se is of little predictive significance. Alcoholism is a complex, many-sided phenomenon, and its many formal definitions vary according to the point of view of the definer. A simplistic definition calls alcoholism a disease caused by chronic, compulsive drinking. […]

Oatmeal has soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, Brussels sprouts, apples and pears. Adopting a plant-based diet is one of the best ways to lower LDL cholesterol, both in the short and long term. High cholesterol increases your […]

It is as simple as leaving the shrooms you’ve collected on a piece of paper for a day or two. The only way this species can be obtained is by putting in the leg work and finding areas where they grow naturally in the wild and then correctly storing them. To learn more about other […]

The hardest part to recovery is admitting you have an addiction. Substance use disorders affect the brain causing it to look for excuses and justifications to keep using. Staging an intervention tends to be a last-ditch effort to make someone realize they need treatment. However, many addicts can react angrily when confronted by a group […]

It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers. There is research that supports the idea that music therapy provides an effective means of increasing a person’s motivation and engagement in a treatment program. It also delivers an element of emotional support and gives participants an additional outlet […]

This dates back to the early years of the organisation, and the missionary work among alcoholics. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word ‘teetotaler.’ Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. A teetotaller is someone who totally abstains […]

Also, the influencer’s word and their content are generally seen as trustworthy by their followers. In the context of exchange-traded funds, the fund manager or other entity who files the needed regulatory materials with the SEC to create the ETF is considered the sponsor. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the […]

If a drug test for tricyclic antidepressants comes back positive, it usually means that the person is taking the medication. In this case, the doctor will work with the patient to adjust the dosage to ensure it is appropriate for the patient’s needs. If you don’t know which type of mental health provider you should […]