Alcoholics Anonymous is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1935 by two recovering alcoholics, Bill W. (William Griffith Wilson) and Dr. Bob (Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith). They were the first to put forward the idea that alcoholism was a treatable disease to a national audience. They also wrote the “Big Book” that is …
For those alcoholics who are not helped by the traditional means, there are alternative alcoholism treatments. Mostly, these treatments have not been researched well. However, many people have had success with them. One interesting alternative alcoholism treatment is called “drumming out drugs.” This method is just what it sounds like. Participants use drums in …
When it comes to perceiving a woman’s beauty, the range of possibility is enormous. I have been lucky in this lifetime to have known several men who love all kinds of women — all types, body shapes, sizes, colors, races. Blonde, brunette, redhead. Short and round or tall and rectangular. It’s all good. Sadly, …
Breathing difficulties can seriously handicap our ability to function and enjoy life. Air is our most vital source of energy and vitality. When we suffer from asthma, bronchitis, allergies, frequent colds or simply insufficient oxygen intake, we are prone to a lack of energy, vitality and /or mental clarity. Every cell within our body …
Everyone can agree on the fact that depression is a debilitating disease. What we can’t all seem to agree on however, is what this disease does to a person’s ability to think reason and perceive. The problem in coming to an agreement here lies in the many causes and physical reactions to depression. Common …
Only one half day left of my conference. I can hardly wait for this thing to be over and I can leave this town for a while. One amusing story to share. While I was in the men’s room today, I took my position at the urinal. As I was performing standard urinal procedure, …
Natural deodorant is no longer something you’ll find only at a local farmers market. And gone are the days of it failing on you — these new versions actually work (and they smell great, too). There’s really no reason not to go natural. After all, neither our bodies nor the planet benefits from more …
There are two reasons a man will color his hair: to work with what he has or for the sake of fashion. If you’re in the former camp: Less is more. Add a little pepper to the salt, but don’t try to return to the solid chestnut of your youth. Color enhances color, so …
Naps have a bad reputation in America, where sleep deprivation is worn like a Boy Scout merit badge. The national motto, thanks to the industrious Puritans, might easily have been “You snooze, you lose.” Or, as Benjamin Franklin put it, “Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.” Thomas …
The lockdown experiment was fun while it lasted, but now that the world is open again, there’s something, well, kinda tragic about your face looking like Grizzly Adams’s Chia Pet. Sorry, man. It’s time to start taking care of the beard. Fortunately, the process isn’t as intimidating as you might think. Just make like …