Sentences with phrase «part of an alcoholic»

AA experience has shown that these mental attitudes on the part of the alcoholic are essential prerequisites for successful therapy.

Whatever one's view of the personal responsibility involved on the part of the alcoholic, one can certainly accept the fact that «society greases the slope down which he slides.»

This must be accepted because self - centerness is a large part of the alcoholic persona.

Helping the counselee understand the basic facts about alcohol addiction is an essential part of all alcoholic counseling.

You're probably sipping this as part of an alcoholic drink, not on its own.

Is there choice on the part of an alcoholic to curtail his or her destructive lifestyle?

Not exact matches

Beer and wine: Alcoholic drinks are common at fast - food restaurants in many parts of the world, and for a simple reason: beer and wine draw customers in the evenings beyond meal times, and come with high markups.

In «The Fantasy of Addiction,» Peter Hitchens writes of Alcoholics Anonymous: «Somehow I suspect that God plays less of a part in modern AA doctrine.»

One reason for this is the robust sense of responsibility on the part of many AA's for reaching the unreached alcoholics.

Unlike the rescue mission which is usually an isolated entity, the Skid Row corps and the Social Service Center of the «Sally» (as the organization is known on Skid Row) are a part of a network of installations and services, the therapeutic resources of which are all available for helping alcoholics.

In other words, he should remain in the background, ready to offer advice and assistance but not taking a prominent part in the activities of the one, two or three alcoholics who are trying to get started.

One factor of special importance is the greater degree of insight on the part of some Army leaders into the alcoholic's needs and behavior.

However, if one chooses to regard it as a sin, it is well to remember that even the early drinking of the alcoholic is part of a total behavioral pattern which is strongly influenced by his damaged personality as well as by cultural pressures.

For helping many alcoholics, I am convinced that we shall need far more multilevel institutions that serve only alcoholics (through bed care, day - hospital care, out - patient care, etc.) as well as an increase in facilities that are part of general and mental hospitals and other kinds of institutions.

My departure from a potentiality of a life - Long career of imbibing alcoholic based fermentations of liquidities came to an end prior to my becoming part of A.A..

Regrettably for A.A., I believe, the writer of A.A.'s official biography of Dr. Bob Smith (DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers) then gratuitously added the following statement — which was not at all a part of the Amos report: «It might also be noted that many terms now considered by A.A.'s to be misleading were then used, not only by non-A.A.'s discussing the movement, but sometimes by members themselves: «cure,» «ex-alcoholic,» «reformed alcoholic»» (DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers, pp. 135 - 36).

Also, I believe, the second part of the 10th Tradition is being disrespected: «Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.»

Societally alienated persons are far too often rejected by the local congregation and responded to, if at all, primarily in terms of a «mission» on the part of the church to these groups — to alcoholics, the mentally retarded, the physically disabled, returnees from mental hospitals, the violence - prone, former prisoners, and the aging.

Part of the process of counseling with alcoholics is helping increase their understanding of their addictive illness.

6 in Basic Types of Pastoral Counseling; «Enriching Marriage and Family Life,» in Growth Counseling: New Tools for Clergy and Laity, Part 1; Growth Counseling for Marriage Enrichment; Growth Counseling for Mid-Years Couples; and «Alcoholics Anonymous — Our Greatest Resource,» chap.

By giving the alcoholic a purpose in living, a sense that he is an important part of a God - given plan to help others, one provides a positive reason for not drinking.

It seems to be true that for alcoholics it is important to feel themselves a part of something that is bigger and more important than the individual AA group and that this «something» is more than simply a creation of human ingenuity.

In Stage 2, the effort will be to hide the problem from the outside world, coupled with desperate efforts on the part of the family to control the alcoholic's drinking by any and all means.

Further undergirding regular attendance is the fact that an essential part of the recovery program is for the member to carry the message to other alcoholics.

A considerable number of the alcoholics I interviewed had come from rigidly prohibitionist homes and attributed their early excess in part to a reaction against the taboos of their early lives.

It is prevalent among French alcoholics, and it is probably much more common than has been suspected among women alcoholics in the U.S. Characteristically, the person «nips» on alcohol a considerable part of the day; he maintains an «all - day glow,» but may seldom become obviously intoxicated.

This may be due either to a telescoping of the stages of the illness or to less resistance to seeking help on the part of the woman alcoholic, perhaps both.

After all, among the many reasons alcoholic drinks tend to be high in calories is because of all the flavorful add - ins — the juices, the creams and the syrups play a big part, and while they may not be healthy, people do enjoy them.

The three - tier system is an integral part of the U.S. system of alcoholic beverage regulation and compliance.

Corporate Social Responsibility — Part I: The UK The first part of March's management briefing looks at the alcoholic drinks industry's use of corporate social responsibility in thePart I: The UK The first part of March's management briefing looks at the alcoholic drinks industry's use of corporate social responsibility in thepart of March's management briefing looks at the alcoholic drinks industry's use of corporate social responsibility in the UK.

However, to the extent that the general taxation of alcoholic drinks is part of the answer, it should be set primarily on the alcoholic content and it should not vary with the type of drink or the size of the producer.

John Hinman, in Spirited Magazine (online), continues his review of the regulatory focus on alcoholic beverage industry in Inside Beverage Law: The Corruption Chronicles (Part 2).

If this happens, formula will become part of a shameful club - the only other consumer goods in America that have these types of restrictions and laws governing their advertising and packaging are tobacco products and alcoholic beverages.

Russian men also have a reputation for tending to be alcoholic and violent, and women are underpaid though they form a large part of the workforce.

Bollywood veteran Jackie Shroff, assuming Nick Nolte's part as the recovering alcoholic father, delivers the kind of acting reel that would guarantee an Oscar nomination for some Hollywood actors.

The dark tone was set in part through the use of flashbacks to a 1995 serial killer investigation framed in the context of interviews with the two primary detectives, with McConaughey's intense Rust Cohle looking and acting like a burned out alcoholic as he told his part of the story.

It's all enough to drive a man to drink — an especially dangerous temptation for Colin, an alcoholic who's been dry for the better part of two decades.

That's the best part of the film, and where it avoids the familiar potholes of tales of alcoholic performers who harden into bitterness and rage.

Although this isn't Hollywood's first attempt to turn a historically black superhero into the main event, headlining their own tentpole film — consider Wesley Snipes run as the vampire - hunter Blade, Halle Berry's turn as Catwoman, Will Smith's alcoholic anti-hero Hancock or even Shaquille O'Neal's turn as Steel — this feels like a first in part because of how much effort has been poured into its making and, more importantly, how readily it embraces its fundamental blackness, from its colorful African settings to its tribally - influenced makeup, hairstyle, and costumes to its predominately black cast and crew, a verifiable assemblage of talent that'll turn even the most skeptical of heads.

Equal parts garish and gorgeous, this incendiary psychodrama tells the undone tale of renowned cardiovascular surgeon and recovering alcoholic Dr. Steven... Read more»

His journey through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is a key part of his development as a character, particularly the steps on taking a personal inventory and then making amends to those who have been wronged.

Here is a quick list of foods to avoid giving to your pet: Alcoholic beverages Apple seeds Apricot pits Avocados Cherry pits Candy (particularly chocolate — which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets — and any candy containing the toxic sweetener Xylitol) Coffee (grounds, beans, and chocolate - covered espresso beans) Garlic Grapes Gum (can cause blockages and sugar free gums may contain the toxic sweetener Xylitol) Hops (used in home beer brewing) Macadamia nuts Moldy foods Mushroom plants Mustard seeds Onions and onion powder Peach pits Potato leaves and stems (green parts) Raisins Rhubarb leaves Salt Tea (because it contains caffeine) Tomato leaves and stems (green parts) Walnuts Xylitol (artificial sweetener that is toxic to pets) Yeast dough

Please Note: this is NOT a complete list • Alcoholic beverages • Avocado • Bones • Candy and other sugary foods and drinks • Chocolate (all forms) • Coffee, tea and all other forms of caffeine • Fatty foods • Fat trimmings • Garlic • Gum • Macadamia nuts • Milk and other dairy products • Moldy or spoiled foods • Onions, onion powder • Persimmons, Peaches, and Plums • Raisins and grapes • Raw Eggs, Meat and Fish • Salt • Turkey skin (choking hazard) • Yeast dough • Products sweetened with Xylitol Dog Treats to Avoid • Rawhide • Greenies Poisonous Plants These are some the most common plants • Amaryllis • Autumn Crocus — Colchicum autumnale • Azalea / Rhododendron - Rhododenron spp. • Castor Bean - Ricinus communis • Chrysanthemum - These popular blooms are part of the Compositae family • Cyclamen - Cylamen - the highest concentration of its toxic component is typically located in the root portion of the plant.

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You will notice that majority of hotels and riads in the old parts of cities, medina offer alcoholic beverages.

Finally, if you are an alcoholic attorney and would like to share a bit of your experience, strength, and hope as part of this series here, e-mail it to [email protected] This spot is not just for one lawyer helping another, it's about helping as many still - suffering alcoholics as we can find the help they deserve.

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Part of embracing the British work culture may mean going to the pub at lunchtime and having an alcoholic drink or two.»

According to Amos Sales, Ed.D., a substance abuse counselor is one part of a larger treatment plan that may also include a community support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), alcoholism education, halfway houses and / or medication as prescribed by a psychiatrist or other medical doctor.

To knowingly place the child in visitation at the effect of neglect, abuse, alcoholic drinking, other substance problems, or recklessness when with the non-custodial parent is irresponsible on the part of the custodial parent.