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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

Smoking and Alcoholism: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part II

In my previous post, Smoking and Alcoholism - How to Fight Multiple Addictions, I mentioned there are reports that indicate smoking may interfere with recovery for those who are trying to quit drinking. But do we really need to address all our addictions at once in order to be successful?In one study reported in the Oxford Journals... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/14/2008, comment (1)

Smoking and Alcoholism: How to Fight Multiple Addictions

The mechanisms at play in people who drink alcoholically are very similar to the mechanisms that lead to smoking addiction. In fact, the smoking rate among chemically-dependent people is estimated to be as high as 90%, while smoking rates in the general population have dropped to roughly 21%.As a former practicing alcoholic, I know firsthand how... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/12/2008, comment (1)

Brain change: New frontiers in addiction recovery

There's been a lot of exciting programming on public television lately about our brains and how we can change them.  Years ago, after writing my fourth addiction recovery book Escape from Nicotine Country: How to Stop Smoking Painlessly (quitnicotinenow.net), I'd - a few years later - toyed with titles for a new book project... Read moreChevron
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