Comments on: Body Blog: Happiness vs. Addiction

By: How to Get Help for an Addiction : CollegeCandy

How to Get Help for an Addiction : CollegeCandy — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:02:42 +0000

[...] Here are a few things to keep in mind to help yourself or a loved one in trouble. [...]

By: Lindsay Lohan, We Are Really Getting Concerned : College Candy

Lindsay Lohan, We Are Really Getting Concerned : College Candy — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:00:55 +0000

[...] Our news outlets say it all, Lohan has been in this position many times before, proving the true seriousness of her addiction. If Lilo doesn’t get help real soon, she is never going to get [...]

By: cali

cali — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:44:39 +0000

I have an alcoholic father. My earliest memories are of him and my mother fighting. Two years ago my sister and I went to visit him only to be let down with cruel words I don't want to repeat and to see he is physically harming my step-mother. A completely nice and docile guy when sober, it is heart wrenching that anyone has to go through this. It's an awful disease that many cannot come to terms with or admit to having. sadly, i haven't seen him since, and only received two e-mails.

By: Lindz

Lindz — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:14:48 +0000

I am not saying what the aunt did is ok but I am only 20 and have been going through the same thing for about a year now. I drink constantly cuz I am not ready to face what might be happening to me. I know I am strong and one day I will get over this (hopefully sooner than later) but right now I am stuck in this depressed state. And the only thing that gives me a release is drinking til I can't function. I have cancer, but that is no excuse.

By: Kay

Kay — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:40:52 +0000

i concur, great article.

note to the editor(s) – i would love to see more in this vein (serious, relatable issues) on your website.

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:46:30 +0000

Hey.I lost 2 uncles to this addiction,I have one uncle that has been on about 3 accidents due to drinking and driving,being that the last one left him on a coma for about 2 months( I was overseas ta the time.Its a hard thing to deal with and most people don't understand that this is a disease!

Very well written!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:31:48 +0000

Also, I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this, I know first hand how hard it can be…I hope you guys are doing OK

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:31:15 +0000

This is so much more common in our society than people think. People are "functioning alcoholics" to the point where people don't think it's a problem, until they realize it is.

I've experienced this in my own family, but also at work. I'm a nurse, and many of my patients are alcoholics, there for alcohol related diseases, or to detox. It's such a dangerous substance to detox from, it can kill people. So if you know someone who has a problem, and needs help, they may need to be hospitalized to detox because for some people it can be life threatening!

By: Toronto06

Toronto06 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:19:54 +0000

I relate to this article 100%. Many in my family have drinking problems> My aunt also had a drinking problem that eventually killed her. It makes me sad to think I can't remember her sober at all. This story could have been written by me