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The Truth About Alcohol I recently visited my doctor to review my blood work and lab tests. Excellent blood pressure, great cholesterol scores, an improved body weight that is ideal for my age, and overall, a great bill of health shared. Since I have gone alcohol...

Freedom From Psychological Slavery We each have our own unique reasons for wanting to end our relationship with alcohol. When we take an honest inventory, we can see how alcohol has drained our health, our relationships, our productivity, and our dreams. Yet, what...

Choosing to be alcohol-free during the holidays can be a daunting thought, especially if this is your first time taking that challenge. Festive gatherings often revolve around drinks, with alcohol spirits freely flowing in everyone else’s glass. Being around family...

Is willpower and making promises to yourself enough to change your drinking habit? My suspicion is that your answer to that question is found in a series of broken promises. For many drinkers, the answer is a resounding “no” that is repeated and includes failed quit...

Imagine I invited you over for a local networking party, which included a gathering of people who worked at the town library, the local school, community businesses, and many entrepreneurs.   As often happens at these events, I offer you a glass of wine, or maybe a...

Although this article addresses the connection between alcoholism and anxiety, it is important to note that at The Plans He Has For Me (“TPHHFM “) we prefer to use the term Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), as “alcoholism” tends to elicit a negative stigma that can prevent...