Monthly Archives: February 2010

Do you have a recipe for a non-alcoholic version of an alcoholic beverage?

I’m having a Christmas gathering at my house with some friends. I’m planning to serve wine and one mixed drink (like a mimosa or cosmo), but two of my friends are pregnant, so I was hoping to find a non-alcoholic … Continue reading

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Do you realize that subs stuffed with cocaine are going to be visiting a beach near you?

AP) Tipped off by three PVC pipes mysteriously skimming the ocean’s surface, authorities seized a homemade submarine packed with 3.3 tons of cocaine off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Four men were arrested after they were found traveling inside the 49-foot … Continue reading

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What is the difference between Alcoholism & Binge Drinking?

I would have thought it’s the same thing since most people that binge do it alot more often and consume large amounts, they don’t know when to stop.

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Can an alcoholic milkshake or ice cream shake fill your hunger?

Can an alcoholic milkshake or ice cream shake fill you, as in “never having to eat before you drink”?

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How do I get my step daughter off of methadone ?

she is 3 1/2 mo. pregnant…the clinic has been brain washing her for years saying she will die without it while the owner of the clinic drives around a Mercedes suv ! I even called the local news stations to … Continue reading

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What is the difference between alcoholism and just partying?

Someone on here told me I am an alcoholic. I am only 16, and like most teens I have experimented a bit. But I have only done it a few times. Maybe once or twice a month. But I also … Continue reading

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How do you recognize if someone is an alcoholic?

My boyfriend drinks about 16 beers almost every saturdays and sundays. He does not drink during the week or sometimes a 6 packs only. He says that he is not an alcoholic and said he would stop drinking until new … Continue reading

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My b/f was arrested on 4 counts of cocaine trafficking after a 2 month investigation.. How long will he be in?

I come from a very respectful family..And this is not at all how I was raised or brought up. So you can imagine my families reaction when seeing the news.. My b/f and I have been together 5 years and … Continue reading

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How can you differentiate between alcoholism and alcohol abuse?

What are signs from your drinking pattern/lifestyle that can distinguish between alcohohlism and alcohol abuse? I know that many of the signs must be the same but maybe there are particular cues. I’d prefer not the typical “drinking lecture,” but … Continue reading

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Why do alcoholic beverages not have to list their ingredients?

I am severely allergic to nuts and I know some alcohol is made from nuts. WHAT TO DO?!? Why do alcoholic beverages not have to list their ingredients?

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