Is Drinking Alcohol Bad for Your Skin?
Is Drinking Alcohol Bad for Your Skin? People with chronic drinking problems often have bad skin, but not everyone realizes the two go hand-in-hand. Alcohol is extremely bad for your skin and the more you consume, the worse problems get. Often, these problems are complicated and mix with lowered immune system and dehydration. At the […]
Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab – How to Decide
Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab – How to Decide Today, the National Survey on Substance Use and Mental Health indicates that some 43.7 million Americans over the age of 12 need substance use treatment – or rehab. For many of us, going to treatment is a long and complex process, often involving research as we learn […]
What is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)?
What is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)? With 46.5 million U.S. adults struggling with substance use disorders including alcoholism, it makes sense that many parents have trouble with substance abuse. That abuse turns into abuse, neglect, and dysfunctional households, often resulting in situations where children (from a young age) take on the emotional and practical […]
How to Get Insurance to Pay for Drug Rehab
How to Get Insurance to Pay for Drug Rehab If you or a loved one is struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, you’re far from alone. Substance use disorders are one of the most common health problems in the United States. In fact, the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Mental Health shows that […]
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcoholic Liver Disease Today, an estimated 86.5% of the total U.S. population drinks at least occasionally. Alcohol is an intoxicant which is culturally and socially normalized, to the point where it’s often rarer to find someone who doesn’t drink when going out than to find people who do. At the same time, like any substance, […]
Alcohol Detox – What Happens and How Long?
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 fact, 1 in 12 Americans binge drinks at least weekly. That can quickly lead to alcohol use problems, where you start to […]
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.