Alcoholism Video and Articles

Megadeth Guitarist Trains as Minister

20 Jan 2012

…Ellefson grew up in a Lutheran church in Minnesota and rekindled his faith in 1990, during a 12-step program to recover from alcohol abuse. The 47-year-old now takes part in the music ministry at his church in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he started a contemporary… ...

Study: Drunks Aware but Don't Care

06 Jan 2012

…anxiety can lead to serious problems, including alcoholism." Bartholow's study, "Alcohol Effects on…
…Abnormal Psychology. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the University of Missouri Research Board… ...

Former 'SNL' Writer Dead

27 Dec 2011

…screenplay under the heading "Things I Am Proud Of," while his "Things I Regret" list included "my inability to conquer my alcoholism" and "the things I did because of it." The note concluded with, "May you all have the happy lives you deserve. Thank… ...

Actress Nielsen Injured in Car Wreck

22 Dec 2011

…relationships with New York Jets player Mark Gastineau, rapper Flavor Flav and Arnold Schwarzenegger while he was married to Maria Shriver. In 2008 she sought treatment for alcohol abuse on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." Read More: TMZ ...

Chaz Bono Calls Off Engagement

19 Dec 2011

…their privacy at this time," Bono's rep said in a statement. Various websites reported that Elia's past struggle with alcohol abuse began to resurface and was the cause of the split. In 1995, the only child of Cher and the late Sonny Bono came out as… ...

OWN Star: I'm Broke, Homeless…

15 Dec 2011

One of the stars of Oprah Winfrey’s struggling OWN Network is claiming that he is now homeless, broke and battling alcoholism -- and it’s all Winfrey’s fault. ...

Brazilian Soccer Legend Socrates Dies

04 Dec 2011

…eating the stroganoff, but the former midfield maestro's body was said to be too weak to fight the illness after years of alcohol abuse. He was hospitalized twice in August and September this year with bleeding in his digestive tract and later admitted that… ...

Arquette Says Not Reconciling with Cox

08 Nov 2011

…flaunted his sexual exploits and hard partying ways during his new-found bachelorhood. He eventually entered rehab for alcohol abuse this January, with a friend saying he realized "how out of control things got" in the aftermath of his break-up with… ...

RI Rep. faces call to resign, questions

26 Sep 2011

…from the war caused many of his legal difficulties. He said he gave up drinking three years ago and is in counseling for alcoholism and for post-traumatic stress. Yet his military records show only that Gordon joined the Marines on June 4, 1987, and… ...

No Gulf War record found for RI rep.

23 Sep 2011

…exposed past legal problems, including a four-month sentence in 1999 for assault. Gordon says his problems sprang from alcohol abuse relating to post-traumatic stress from his service. He did not return calls seeking comment Friday. ...

Whitney Houston in Movie Talks

13 Sep 2011

…for drug and alcohol treatment in May this year. The soul diva has fought a well-documented battle with substance and alcohol abuse and her representative said at the time the treatment was a part of Houston's "longstanding recovery process." She was… ...

Winehouse's Dad: Seizure Killed Singer

09 Sep 2011

…been off drugs for two and a half years and was fighting alcohol problems, with occasional seizures. He says her blood also contained traces of the prescription drug Lithium, used to fight anxiety and withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism. ...

Bereaved Parents at Risk of Early Death

08 Sep 2011

…biological legacy, such as weakening the immune system. Bereaved parents may also turn to damaging coping strategies such as alcohol abuse. Alternatively, stillbirth and infant deaths could be more common among parents who have poor health, researchers suggested… ...

No Illegal Drugs in Winehouse Death

23 Aug 2011

…results of an inquest into the soul singer's death were expected in October. The "Back To Black" star had battled drug and alcohol abuse problems since becoming famous. Her father, Mitch Winehouse, announced plans to set up a rehabilitation center in her… ...

Baldwin, Third Wife Call off Divorce

12 Aug 2011

…daughters, who are aged three and one. The actor, 50, claimed in court documents obtained by TMZ last month that his wife's alcohol abuse had fueled a series of violent attacks on him. Baldwin, the younger brother of "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin, also has… ...

Winehouse Anti-Drug Poster Shocking

06 Aug 2011

…language slogan that reads, "No -- to the decriminalization of drugs." Winehouse, who struggled publicly with drug and alcohol abuse, was found dead in her north London home by her bodyguard on July 23. Some Swiss fans of the 27-year-old singer have… ...

Leighton Meester's Family Woes

26 Jul 2011

…s class who claims that Constance was harassing her. E! Online also reported that Constance is also battling drug and alcohol abuse, according to the lawsuit. Meester claims that her mother was taking her brother's pain killers. ...

Former Homeless Woman Helps Others

23 Jul 2011

…worked for the Norwich Free Academy special education program and then at Stonington Institute and the Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Jarmon's not shy about lecturing a client against turning back to drugs or alcohol because of a bad… ...