Browsing all posts in October, 2009.

Study Challenges Assumption that Light Drinking is Good for Health

There have been a number of different arguments in favor of light alcohol intake and the healthy impact it can allegedly have on an individual. As of late, consistent studies into this area suggest that even low intake can have a detrimental impact on an individual. This study was examined in a recent Science Daily [...]

Easy Does It

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to say this to myself over the years. First of all, I’m hyper-competitive. I want to be the best at what I do. That’s something an employer loves because it means you are always trying to deliver more than expected. Also, the type of work I [...]

Smoking during Pregnancy Can Lead to Psychotic Symptoms Later in Life

I thought this was a pretty important study! Smoke or drink during pregnancy and your child may be more prone to psychosis.

How Far Can an Addict Go?

Humans have a tendency to underestimate risk where it’s high and overestimate it where it is very low.  Examples?  We fear planes that cause a small number of deaths and don’t think twice about jumping in our car, which is one of the leading causes of death. When we were drinking, some of us underestimated [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25

Enjoy the little things – Rule #32 of Zombieland # I just updated my Squidoo page: Addiction Recovery / http://tinyurl.com/yhdmrsc # What obstacles are you creating in your mind that allow you to put off positive changes? # Powered by Twitter Tools