Sparrow on March 3rd, 2010

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 [...]

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Sparrow on February 8th, 2010

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 [...]

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Sparrow on January 20th, 2010

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 [...]

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Sparrow on January 19th, 2010

A recent study indicates that you might add up to 14 years to your life by adopting four health habits.

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Sparrow on January 11th, 2010

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 [...]

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Sparrow on January 10th, 2010

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 [...]

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Sparrow on January 1st, 2010

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 [...]

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Sparrow on December 13th, 2009

Is alcohol the only cause of alcoholism?
Many people have tried to establish how much alcohol is needed to be drunk to become alcoholic. A new research study from Denmark compared drinkers over 25 years and the amount of alcohol consumed.
Their conclusions were;

Women are at risk of developing alcoholism if they have 7 or more drinks [...]

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Sparrow on December 8th, 2009

I’m not afraid of sex, it’s just not something I want to do.

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Sparrow on November 27th, 2009

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, [...]

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