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About Dr. Dave:

65 y.o. retired physician (radiologist), alcoholic and drug addict, in remission (we are never cured) for 6 years through rehab and Alcoholics Anonymous (never did like Narcotics Anonymous).


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Commented: About Shedragon's answer

You would be more believable if you leare to spell, or used your spellchecker. (BTW, I love your comment about God; I agree).

Commented: About pat's answer

If she's 19, she's legally an adult, and you ccan't do anything about her drinking except try to get her to AA. Legally, you can't make her do anything (You can't get anyone to do anything; you can ...

Answered: Counseling and other psycho-social ...

There IS a drug for opiate addicts (methadone), but it's not for alcoholics. They sometimes do use sedatives (Librium and stronger tranquilizers) to stop D.T.'s, but these are not for long term use ...

Answered: Is it possible to enjoy a party where everyone is ...

It seems to me that attending such a party, especially if you are new to sobriety, is very dangerous. If you have a reason to attend (if you have some sobriety under your belt, and it's a rather ...

Answered: Alcohol Rehabilation Treatment

First, no one can answer the question as to whether you are addicted to alcohol and/or drugs, except you. Then, it depends on how committed you are to stopping. If you can go to rehab (if you can ...

Commented: About Rocmike3's answer

Hate is so unproductive. If the existence of God were proven, most atheists would gladly change their beliefs, and admit their mistakes. If it were proven that God did not exist, religious fanatics ...

Commented: About Dr. Dave's answer

First, it is not my intention to "reduce people down to atheism", but simply to point out that trying to convert people from their current belief is fruitless. Why expend energy in trying to convert ...

Answered: Why is the liver affected when you consume TOO ...

Dr. Farca is correct, but to elaborate, it is not the ACUTE consumption of alcohol that is the problem, (e.g., one drink, or even a drunk), it is the CHRONIC consumption of alcohol that is the problem ...

Answered: Twelve steps back to sanity for atheists.

You know, if you exclude the 4th step (which makes no sense whatsoever), everywhere (almost) that you use the word "God", you would substitute "atheism", and everywhere that you use the word "atheist ...

Answered: Can grain alcohol be used to sanitize

Yes, it can, and it is a good sanitizer. However, if you use it on your skin, it is extremely drying, and you should use a skin moisturizer afterward.

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