Men in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, compulsive gambling are often heavy smokers. This article may be of interest to all smoking men.
Men who smoke cigarettes run an increased risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction, and the more cigarettes smoked, the greater the risk, according to a study by Tulane University researchers published in the American Journal [...]
Two of the most common questions I have been asked by older men new to sobriety is; Will I be able to regain my sexual prowess? And, What changes as men get older?
Men in recovery have the same libido as so called ‘normal’ men in their age group. That is provided there is no real [...]
Dismiss the stigma attached to masturbation.
People in early recovery from alcoholism, addiction and co-dependency are often advised to avoid new relationships that involve emotional ups and owns. These people may also be fearful of masturbation to relieve the natural urges and processes of being human.
This article puts to rest some of the guilt and shame [...]
A recent study indicates that you might add up to 14 years to your life by adopting four health habits.
Continue reading about 4 Healthy Habits to Score a 10 on Appearances
Smoking interferes with thinking and memory in recovering alcoholics
Non-smoking recovering alcoholics outperform smoking recovering alcoholics on tests of memory, thinking, visual and auditory learning, and memory
After six to nine months of abstinence from alcohol, recovering alcoholics who were also chronic smokers showed a significantly lower rate of improvement in tests of memory, reasoning, judgment, and [...]
Getting professional help for quitting
Does counselling work?
Yes. Getting advice, counselling, and support from a doctor, nurse, or trained counsellor can help you quit smoking. Pregnant women who smoke and smokers who are admitted to the hospital are especially likely to benefit from advice and counselling.
What is counselling?
Your doctor, nurse, or counsellor may suggest that you [...]
These levels of denial may be observed by family, healthcare workers and friends of the alcoholic.
These levels may be applied to any addictive process such as gambling, sex addiction, spending, co-dependency, overeating, workaholism, smoking and being an Adult Child of Alcoholism. Just swap ‘alcohol; for your particular malady.
Level A: “No Problem”
The person at this level [...]
I’m not afraid of sex, it’s just not something I want to do.
Experts explain how a penis changes in size, appearance, and sexual function as a man ages.
Men in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, co-dependency or compulsive gambling often wonder what changes in the penis are due to aging.
This article may help.
It’s no secret that a man’s sexual function declines with age. As his testosterone level falls, [...]
