Addiction is Horrible!
There have been many words used to describe the disease of addiction. There are many explanations of the brain and explanations of behavior and background…
Articles by F.A.R
Research on Alcohol and Sleep, but What About Effective Medicines?
I just read an article in the Washington Post, A night cap may get you to sleep, but studies show it may also wake you up…
Band-Aids are Good!
Mindfulness is gaining attention as a treatment for alcohol dependence. Putting it in the forefront may be due to a recently published book “the mindful…
Disappointment to…
“I am such a disappointment to…” are words that addicts say frequently. And the end of that sentence is not “a disappointment to me” –…
OK I’m in recovery, Now What?
I just received a phone call from a woman who was handed a FAR brochure recently and called to volunteer her services. She has been…
What is AA?
Who hasn’t heard of AA? We say –“he or she is going to AA” – and that is the end of it. As if that…
The World is Flat!
The world is flat, the sun revolves around the earth, and tomatoes are poisonous. These were all at one time thought to be absolutely true….
Benefits of Alcoholic Beverages
When is alcohol good for you? When is refined sugar good for you? When is caffeine good for you? When are trans fats good for…
Why is Alcoholism So Difficult to Recover From? And What Does Recovery Mean?
We know when we recover from the flu or a broken arm or even from a broken heart. Yet we hear and read ad infinitum…
