Alcoholism and Suicide
Alcoholic patients
attempting and not
attempting suicide: a
comparison. Alcoholism is a
psychiatric disorder
associated with an
increased risk of suicidal
behaviour. This is also
associated with an
increased number of
suicide risk factors. The
current study examined
the social, demographic
and clinical characteristics
of a number of alcoholic
patients who attempted
suicide. Nearly a quarter of
all alcoholics had attempted
suicide We studied 377
alcohol-dependent patients
in our clinics. Their alcohol-
use histories were
assessed through
interviews. The Suicidal
Behaviors Questionnaire,
the Childhood Trauma
Questionnaire, the
Michigan Alcoholism
Screening Test and the
Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale were administered to
all patients. 23.6% of all
patients had histories

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Dual Recovery Anonymous is an independent, nonprofessional, twelve step, self-help fellowship organization for people with a dual diagnosis. Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness. We are chemically dependent (alcoholic / addict) and we are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. Both illnesses affect us in [...]

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous mission is to serve people who struggle with both mental illness and alcoholism / addictions, reduce their suffering, and empower them to develop a successful program of recovery. We recognize that the dually diagnosed are among the highest risk of relapse of all mental health populations, but recovery is possible with [...]

Benzodiazepine Addiction, Withdrawal & Recovery
This web site is dedicated to sufferers of benzodiazepine tranquilliser addiction everywhere.
Launched on July 6, 2000 with around a dozen pages this site now has more than 550 pages of articles and information, expert medical documents, news stories and personal accounts.
A good place to begin is the FAQ Document - [...]

Health impacts of long term alcohol misuse
Alcoholics in recovery may not know the long term effects of their drinking. There may be unexplained health problems that are a ‘hangover’ from alcohol abuse.
If any of these raise your awareness of your health problems discuss them with your sponsor and doctor, if necessary.
Long [...]

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Alcoholism Recovery in the Gay and Lesbian Community
While alcoholism crosses all sexual orientations, gay and lesbian alcoholics in recovery often face unique challenges.
Professional assistance may be sometimes tainted by the prejudices of those providing it, or at a minimum be limited by the caregivers’ lack of knowledge of those aspects of gay society that [...]

Sleep problems - real and perceived - get in the way of alcoholism recovery
Doctors and patients should discuss and address sleep issues as part of recovery
The first few months of recovery from an alcohol problem are hard enough. But they’re often made worse by serious sleep problems, caused by the loss of alcohol’s sedative effects, [...]

Gambling Addiction: What should I look for in choosing a treatment program?
The National Council on Problem Gambling recommends selecting a treatment program that meets three criteria. The program should:

Be licensed or accredited by a state or national authority to provide substance abuse and/or mental health treatment; AND
Have a gambling specific track or protocol specifically designed [...]