26. Thought-provoking quotes from various sources...

By Tom O'Connell

Looking back into research archives, I find thought-provoking insights that enhance understanding of addiction and other mental health issues. Consider these quotes.

RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES: "It's a rare adult who comes from an abusive, chaotic home and is then able to make nice healthy relationships from scratch." --Susan Forward, Changes, Sept/Oct 1987

DIET AFFECTS CRAVING: "A diet rich in proteins and natural sugars can begin stabilizing your sugar levels and diminishing your symptoms and cravings." --Judy Myers, Recovery Life/ Alcoholism & Addiction, Sept/Oct 1987

SUPERVISORS FAIL TO ACT ON ALCOHOL PROBLEMS : "Between 40-60% of all supervisors surveyed reported that they suspected having an alcoholic employee under their supervision at some time, but failed to take action." --A. Clark, PhD & M. Swan, MA, The Almacan, Aug 1987

WOMEN DRINKERS & SEX: "Alcohol does not, in general, make a woman promiscuous. It does, however, tend to lead others drinking with her to consider her an acceptable target for their own sexual aggressions." --Sheila Blume, MD,

US Journal, Dec 1987

IMPOTENCE & ALCOHOL: "With prolonged heavy (alcohol) consumption, the endocrine cells in the testis may lose their ability to recover. The result is loss of sexual interest, low libido, and impotence." --The Journal, Toronto, Addiction Research Foundation, July 1, 1987

RESENTMENT IN FAMILIES OF RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS: "Your family is trying hard to let you in, but in reality they have so much buried resentment against you that they really can't let you in." "Give them time and when you are feeling those periods of being a stranger inside your family, use AA." --David Treadway, PhD, FOCUS, Sept/Oct 1987

THE SOVIETS & WORKPLACE ALCOHOLISM: "In a novel approach, units have been created for the treatment of alcoholics directly in various types of workplace." --Thomas Land, The Journal, Toronto, Jan 1, 1988.

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS & THE WORKPLACE: "Children of alcoholics are particularly prone to addictive work patterns because so many of us grew up believing that we were the sum total of our accomplishments." --Cathleen Brooks, Professional Counselor, Nov/Dec 1987

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