An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The consumption of alcohol plays an important social role in many cultures. Most countries have laws regulating the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

An alcoholic drink (or alcoholic beverage) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The consumption of alcohol plays an important social role& ... Read more »

Grief is the response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, cultural, spiritual and philosophical dimensions.

How does grief affect the body?

It batters the immune system, leaving you depleted and vulnerable to infection. The heartbreak of grief can increase blood pressure and the risk of blood clots. Intense grief can alter the heart muscle so much that it causes "broken heart syndrome," a form of heart disease with the same symptoms as a heart attack.

5/4/12 stages/steps of grief, addiction, accepting new ideas

• Denial. Dissociation. "I only want life to be as it was": Acceptance of the facts, but refusal / denial of the need to (re-)plan. Bewildermen ... Read more »

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Broken heart syndrome ― or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, as it was first described in Japanese medical literature in the 1990s ― is a temporary heart condition that looks and feels like a heart attack and is often brought on by stressful situations, like the death of a loved one or a breakup.Dec 12, 2017

Why does heartbreak hurt so much?

While their brains were being scanned, the participants were asked to rate the amount of pain they felt. Researchers found that the parts of the brain that light up when a person is in physical pain are similar to the parts of the brain that feel emotional pain. Put simply, heartbreak hurts.Feb 14, 2018

How do you stop the pain of a broken heart?

10 Tips to Mend a Broken Heart

1. Go through it, not around it. I realize the most difficult task for a person with a broken heart is to stand ... Read more »

The fruit of the spirit is falls into 3 categories: the upward qualities, the outward qualities, and the inward qualities.  The upward qualities are love, joy, and peace.  The first of the outward qualities is long-suffering…or as some translations say, patience.  But this quality is much deeper than just having the patience to wait until someone is done talking, or being patient while we wait in line at Disney.  It is the kind of patience that exudes a quiet willingness to accept and live through both irritating and painful situations.  People who endure diseases or hard situations in life and do so while still portraying a Christ-like spirit are good examples of what it means to have long-suffering.  The only way to have this outward quality in your life is the spend much time working on you inward growth in Christ.