Alcoholism

Happy Birthday, Dad. You Died Far Too Young.

Happy Birthday, Dad. You Died Far Too Young.

My dad would have been 76 years old today. “Should have been 76,” I need to clarify — but he died far too early, eight years ago from cirrhosis of the liver.

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Top Ten Wellness Tips For Beijing Newcomers: Part Two

Top Ten Wellness Tips For Beijing Newcomers: Part Two

(Click here for part one, with tips #1-5…) Tip #6: To Every Thing, There Is A Season. Beijing has a surprising variety of all four seasons, which I think is a great thing. Spring and fall, the best times of year here, are unfortunately short, but in general you can expect the same seasonal variations

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Alcoholism: Do You Have It?

Alcoholism: Do You Have It?

My father was a lively, warm hearted man. He was also an alcoholic, and he died far too early of advanced alcoholic cirrhosis (complete liver collapse). I see alcoholism as a big issue not only in my life but also, unfortunately, for a lot of expats and their families. I think it’s partly a disinhibition

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