HOW YOUR GENES MAY DETERMINE THE SEVERITY OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL
Giving up habitual drinking may be one of the best decisions you can make. However, whether you are a binge drinker or a suffering alcoholic, the truth of the matter is that alcohol withdrawal (though natural and healthy) is not an easy process, at all. Symptoms can range from extremely mild to painfully severe, based […]
SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM ALCOHOLISM
People across the country (and our world, for that matter) are suffering from some form of an alcohol use disorder or know someone with this condition. One person may habitually partake in binge drinking. Another may drink five cans of beer at a party or consume heavy amounts of liquor. No matter what type of […]
ALCOHOL AND PMS
Of all the many ways that men and women are different, one that may not have occurred to you is their drinking habits. Women are more likely to drinking wine or cocktails than spirits, and they can hold less before becoming intoxicated. The decision not to drink can also be different for women – they […]
WHY BRIEF INTERVENTIONS CAN WORK FOR ALCOHOL ABUSERS
Whenever you think about an intervention for an alcohol user, you may picture family members gathering to help someone who is suffering from a severe form of alcoholism. However, did you know that brief interventions can actually help partial alcohol abusers or habitual drinkers? In fact, some medical professionals have argued that this tactic may […]
HOW DO YOU HANDLE A DRUG ADDICT OR AN ALCOHOL WHO REFUSES TREATMENT?
Sometimes, as hard as you may try, convincing someone to get the help they need is not a foolproof task to complete. After all, stubborn and headstrong people do not always want your assistance and think they are more powerful than they really are (an unfortunate reality of human nature, at times). For a moment, […]
COMBATING ANXIETY WITHOUT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
One of the many reasons that people turn to drugs and alcohol is to deal with mental health issues like anxiety. Sometimes people are ashamed or embarrassed to admit that they need psychological help and would rather self-medicate than visit a doctor. Others might not believe in psychology period, or they don’t have insurance that […]
FOUR WAYS TO HELP SOMEONE OVERCOME ALCOHOL ADDICTION
I’m sure you have heard it said before that you cannot force an alcoholic to quit drinking. They can only stop and truly begin to recover when they have decided that they are ready to do so. While this statement is 100% true there are still certain steps that you can take when you see […]
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEER PRESSURE AND ALCOHOL USE
Friends have a way of influencing your tastes and preferences, particularly during the critical years of high school. Being a teenager is rewarding and uncomfortable, but a boy or girl should never have to face the horrors of alcoholism. Sometimes, as the result of doing what friends tell you, you can fall victim to these […]
TYPES OF ALCOHOL TREATMENT
If you’ve never been through the process of recovery from alcohol abuse, you might think that treatment programs are one size fits all. You detox, have a bit of therapy, maybe attend some meetings – it’s all the same, right? Actually, different people can have vastly different needs, and some treatment facilities might not be […]
ALCOHOL AND ORAL BACTERIA
We all know the dangers of drinking too much alcohol, whether we choose to heed the warnings or not. Apart from the potential for car accidents or other injuries, alcohol abuse can lead to cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and breast. It can cause heart disease, leading to heart attack or stroke. It […]