Why Alcohol Abuse Is More Complicated (And Dangerous) Than You May Think... Alcohol is one of the most widely used (and abused) psychoactive substances in the world, and has been a part of different cultures for hundreds of years. Drinking alcohol can have serious harmful consequences, it’s been linked to various cancers, gastrointestinal diseases, [...]
Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment: What Can Be Done to Ease the Pain of Withdrawal? When a person wishes to quit taking drugs or smoking, his body undergoes certain changes that may make his system go haywire. This is called withdrawal. The same can be said about people who are used to serious alcohol intake. [...]
The 4 Stages of Alcohol Recovery What | Are they? Alcohol recovery is a long journey, and is experienced differently by different people. While their experiences, backgrounds, and lifestyles are all different, and the way they withdrawal from alcohol is different, the treatment is generally the same. Almost everyone that goes through treatment for alcohol [...]
How The 12-Steps WORK in Rehab? Alcohol Rehab and 12-Step Treatment| How They Can Work Together? In traditional alcohol rehab programs, patients have the opportunity to begin 12-step treatment as part of their treatment plan. Meeting regularly with peers in the program and learning how to work the 12 steps and remain sober with the [...]
Tougher Liquor Laws on the Horizon? Alcohol and Crime Linked | Lawmakers take notice... Often a rise in addiction rates for a specific drug like crack or heroin is connected to an increase in crime. The result? A crackdown on that particular drug, usually in the form of stricter distribution and possession regulations. With increased [...]
Adored Historical Figures Who Needed Help Addiction & Abuse | have no boundaries... When considering some of the greatest historical figures and their contributions to the world, we rarely let our minds wander to their personal lives and trials. Like every other human being, these talented people had strengths and weaknesses in their character, [...]
6 Great Flicks about Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery in Film | Some just never get old... There is no shortage of movies and television shows devoted to the topic of drug and alcohol addiction, and everyone has their favorite. From celebrity drug addiction to literary and historical figures with addiction issues, if you’re looking [...]
Are Doctors Educating Patients About Excessive Alcohol Consumption? Is this becoming | a private health issue? A recent study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has found that general practitioners in the United States are failing on a wide scale to screen for problem drinking in young adults. Young people age [...]
5 Signs YOU need to Detox Life is Short | take yours back today! If you are living with heroin addiction, alcohol addiction, prescription drug addiction and addiction to other addictive drugs, then detox may be necessary. Here are 5 signs that can let you know that the time of need is now for [...]
Addictive Personalities 101 & Alcoholism The Root Cause | the first place to start. The term “Addictive Personality” is often casually tossed around, and it’s not uncommon to hear someone claim they have one. Perhaps you suspect that you might have one yourself. But is there even such a thing as an addictive personality? If [...]
