THE THREE PHASES OF RELAPSE
After completing treatment, one of the greatest fears many newly recovering alcoholics and addicts face is relapse. Relapse is very common, even expected for people who are attempting to overcome an addiction. Many people undergo multiple relapses prior to successfully maintaining long-term recovery. Relapsing from alcohol or drugs occurs when an individual is in recovery, […]
THE SHAPE OF YOUR GLASS CAN SHAPE YOUR DRINKING HABITS
In the United States, binge drinking is the most common and dangerous pattern of excessive alcohol use. Binge drinking is defined as the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time that brings an individual’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 or more. The speed at which we consume alcohol […]
HOW YOUR BODY REACTS TO ALCOHOL
Anyone who has ever drank a glass of alcohol knows that after some time and a few more drinks, you begin to feel different. How exactly does this fermented liquid take away the natural everyday feelings we have and turn us into an instant mess? First, alcohol travels through the blood vessels on the tongue […]
PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF QUITTING ALCOHOL ABUSE
It’s a known fact that drinking excessively can take a toll on a person’s health. Over time, drinking in excess can lead to heart problems, liver failure, and cancer among various other health issues. Someone in the midst of a drinking problem may not realize the toll alcohol is taking on their body, or they […]
SEVEN SIGNS TO IDENTIFY AN ALCOHOLIC
Drinking alcohol regularly can affect people in various ways. For some people, wine is an integral part of their dinner. They can go on having little amounts of wine without any problems. However, things get a little out of hand if alcohol is consumed too much regularly and when all the resistance against it fails. […]
UNDERSTANDING POST-ACUTE WITHDRAWAL
Acute withdrawal is the first stage of detox and primarily consists of physical withdrawal symptoms that can last from a few days up to two weeks. Acute withdrawal symptoms are the initial or immediate withdrawal symptoms that appear as a result of the rapid reduction or the sudden cessation of the use of addictive substances, […]
CONQUERING SELF DOUBT DURING RECOVERY
For recovering addicts, getting over the physical aspects of their disease is just the first obstacle. Once people move into recovery after detox treatment, they need to come to grips with an equally difficult reality. A negative mindset and low self-esteem play a large role in addiction and the threat of relapse rather than beating […]
WHY MILLENNIALS ARE MOST LIKELY TO DIE FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Two non-profits, Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust, published a report earlier this year which paints a heartbreaking picture of the reality of many millennials with an addiction in the United States. According to the report, which is an analysis of data from the CDC, millennials are the age demographic who are most […]
DOES SUBSTANCE ABUSE MAKE YOU MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO GUN VIOLENCE?
Drugs don’t mix well with other drugs, and they don’t mix well with guns either. Drugs put you in a state of mind where you are more willing to make risky decisions, especially if that drug is alcohol. Drugs possess the ability to give you excessive, false confidence to muster up the courage to do […]
WHY ALCOHOL IS THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUG
Alcohol is the most socially acceptable drug on the market, as well as the most easily accessible. Even with this knowledge, the public generally still has a tendency to believe alcohol is not at all dangerous and is a valid form of relaxation. However, science proves these theories wrong and instead shows that alcohol is […]
