Page 1 of Samantha James's writing

1. How Much Can You Drink a Day Before it is Considered Alcohol Abuse? You will read article after article on alcoholism and alcohol abuse that will tell you how many drinks or pints you can drink a day how much drinking is normal and how much drinking is too much and would be considered problem drinking. How can you... (posted by Samantha 1 year 220 days ago.)

2. Liver Damage from Alcohol - Can it Be Reversed? Your liver is a vital organ and processes an incredible amount of chemicals we put in our bodies. And your liver will take damage from the excessive drinking of alcohol. The question is can this damage be reversed? For you to maintain your... (posted by Samantha 1 year 248 days ago.)

3. Is it Possible to Become an Alcoholic Drinking Just Beer or Wine? Many people feel that since beer and wine are "lighter" forms of alcohol (much lower alcohol content) than liquor, that there is some question as to whether it is possible to become an alcoholic if your drinking is limited to just beer or wine. ... (posted by Samantha 1 year 313 days ago.)

4. How Binge Drinking Causes Anxiety and Depression As a binge drinker, you may not drink alcohol that often, but when you drink you likely drink quantity to the point of passing out or very close to it. Binge drinking causes anxiety and depression the same way these symptoms are prevalent in those... (posted by Samantha 1 year 335 days ago.)

5. The Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms When you stop drinking completely and immediately, what happens is your brain receptors that were previously inhibited or blocked by alcohol are now more fully functional and "exposed", causing different variations of alcohol withdrawal symptoms... (posted by Samantha 3 years 18 days ago.)

6. Important Ways to Determine Whether You Have Become an Alcoholic As many people know, alcoholism is a disease characterized by the person who has the affliction exhibiting hallmark behaviors such as being unable to control when they drink, how much they drink, how often they drink, and as any person with a... (posted by Samantha 3 years 32 days ago.)

7. Living with an Alcoholic When you live with an alcoholic the situation can range from instability to physical abuse. At the least you will constantly be on edge because the alcoholic you live with is so unpredictable. You don't know what to expect. You don't know if the... (posted by Samantha 3 years 198 days ago.)

8. I'm Embarrassed and Can't Stop Drinking Socially So you go to a party and even if you're not the last one to leave, you may have a few more "for the road". When you can't stop drinking socially, it's fair to say that you are no longer a social drinker and are probably an alcoholic. That word is... (posted by Samantha 3 years 227 days ago.)

9. You've Stopped Drinking Alcohol - What Happens Now? When you stop drinking alcohol and alcohol been a big part of your life, there is going to be a big void. Drinking is time consuming. Depending on how severe your drinking problem was, you may have spent every day and night drinking. All of a... (posted by Samantha 3 years 276 days ago.)

10. Mixing Alcohol and Prescription Drugs - The Risks There are many people with a drinking problem who are also using pills for different reasons. It is more than just a good idea to know the risks involved from the mix. Here are some of the results you can expect when mixing drinking with different... (posted by Samantha 3 years 312 days ago.)

11. Why Can’t I Stop Drinking Alcohol? You ask yourself Why can't I stop drinking alcohol? The answer is, you can't stop drinking because you have developed an addiction to alcohol. When you have an addiction to alcohol, you are no longer calling the shots. Alcohol is the new boss.... (posted by Samantha 4 years 18 days ago.)

12. Alcohol - What it Does to Your Looks Everyone knows that alcohol abuse results in damaging your health, but excessive drinking can ruin your looks too. Alcohol can make you look much older than you actually are. Broken Veins Even though it is a stereotype, alcoholics really can... (posted by Samantha 4 years 32 days ago.)

13. Alcohol and Pancreatitis – The Symptoms Pancreatitis is a potentially life-threatening condition that can be brought about with heavy drinking over time or alcoholism. The pancreas provides enzymes the body needs to digest food, and contains the cells that produce insulin for your... (posted by Samantha 4 years 39 days ago.)

14. What are the Characteristics of Alcohol Abuse? Alcohol abuse is a pattern of very heavy drinking that is not characterized by the incessant craving for alcohol experienced by alcoholics or the physical dependence, or the all but total loss of control. But if the person in the abuse stage... (posted by Samantha 4 years 83 days ago.)

15. 8 Important Reasons to Stop Drinking Alcohol Here are 8 important reasons to stop drinking alcohol. The all encompassing list would be much longer than this one, but anyone with a drinking problem who is still using will recognize these agonizing problems as part of their daily life. 1. To... (posted by Samantha 4 years 89 days ago.)

16. The Three Stages of Alcoholism There are three stages of alcoholism. Generally, alcoholism can take years to develop, unless the drinker is one of that rarer breed that develops an addiction to alcohol very soon after taking that first drink. Alcoholism begins when drinking... (posted by Samantha 4 years 91 days ago.)

17. New Cure for Alcoholism? How I Stopped Drinking eBook Review Is there a new cure for alcoholism? When people think of an alcoholic, they generally envision a skid-row drunk. In reality, alcoholics come from every kind of background, and there is never any shortage of... (posted by Samantha 4 years 109 days ago.)

18. When you Can’t Stop Drinking – The Ten Signs You Have Crossed Over Into Alcoholism You say to yourself "I can stop drinking anytime I want to" but when was the last time you were actually able to stop? Try it, and it may be a revelation to find you just can't stop drinking. The transition from heavy drinking to actual alcoholism... (posted by Samantha 4 years 110 days ago.)

19. Are You an Alcoholic? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Are you an alcoholic? It usually takes a long time someone involved in alcohol abuse to realize they have crossed the line into alcoholism, and usually the alcoholic is the last one to know. It is a startling revelation. The only one who can... (posted by Samantha 4 years 116 days ago.)

20. How Denial Affects You and Your Excessive Drinking or Alcohol Abuse Denial can fuel an alcohol addiction. Are you an alcoholic? Alcoholism is generally a condition that results in the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, despite negative personal and social consequences. Only you, the individual, can... (posted by Samantha 4 years 128 days ago.)

21. Alcohol - A Love-Hate Relationship Alcohol and the problem drinker will develop a love-hate relationship. In the beginning no one grows up thinking "I want to be an alcoholic someday". Some people get snatched up right away by addiction because something in their brain sparks with... (posted by Samantha 4 years 132 days ago.)