Alcohol Detox – What Happens and How Long? Most Americans drink at least occasionally. Further, close to 1 in 6 Americans binge drink, taking the weekend to consume large amounts of alcohol. In…
Alcohol’s Effect on the Body
Alcohol is one of the most abused drugs in the United States. In fact, an estimated 69% of the population drinks.
How to Manage Addiction Triggers During the Holidays
The holiday season is a point in time when most people take time off, go to parties, and drink a great deal.
The Correlation Between Stress and Alcohol Abuse
If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol abuse or addiction, you’re not alone. In 2019, 14.5 million people qualified has having a substance use disorder.
How to Help an Alcoholic Spouse
Alcohol use disorder impacts an estimated 14.5 million Americans, or 5.5% of the population. That means one in 20 of us has a substance use disorder.
How to Recognize a High Functioning Alcoholic
An estimated 5.3% of the U.S. population, or over 14 million people have an alcohol use disorder.
How to Prepare Your Kids When You Go to Rehab
If you’re heading to rehab, you’re far from alone. In 2019, some 18.5 million Americans struggled with a substance use disorder. Of those, more than 11% went to substance use treatment services.
I’m Scared to Go to Rehab – Am I Weird?
Whether you’ve decided to go to drug and alcohol rehab on your own, have been asked to by your friends and family, or are being whisked off to one following an intervention, rehab is scary.
Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Rehab
The clinical benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has been studied in a variety of physical and mental health conditions. The use of animals in a therapeutic setting can be traced back historically and…
I Got a DUI in California. Do I Need Rehab?
Drunk driving fatalities in the US have decreased by nearly 50% since the 1980s, however alcohol and substance impaired driving remains a serious problem. In 2018, according to the US Department of Transportation,…