Category Archives: Alcohol Addiction

  Over the course of the last century, the gender gap has narrowed. Women can now vote, wear pants, go … Continue reading Women and Alcohol Abuse →

  It can be very easy to justify heavy drinking. You get the bills paid. You’re not in jail. You … Continue reading How My Alcohol Problem Affects My Family →

About 75 percent of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome. Some feel irritable and experience depression, anxiety and mood swings. Others … Continue reading Alcohol and Post Menstrual Syndrome →

[rt_reading_time label=”Reading Time:” postfix=”minutes”]   Heavy alcohol use has so many negative side effects, ranging from a risk of addiction … Continue reading The Link Between Alcohol and Weight Gain →

  Just like your gut, your mouth contains both good and bad bacteria. And new research has found that people … Continue reading Drinking and Oral Health: Alcohol Resistant Bacteria →

  Some people drink socially a few times a month—and leave it at that, always ready to be done after … Continue reading 4 Alcohol Addiction Risk Factors →

“I’ll have a drink to take the edge off.” You hear people say that all the time, because it’s true, … Continue reading Part 1: The Link Between Stress and Alcoholism →

You’ve probably heard it said that a shot, a glass of wine and a beer all contain the same amount … Continue reading How Much Alcohol is in Beer, Wine, and Other Liquor? →

  Your boss is screaming at you. You have five projects due right now. It’s insanely hot in your office. … Continue reading The Truth About Substance Abuse in the Restaurant Industry →

  It’s tempting to tell yourself that you’re not an alcoholic because you don’t drink every day or have physical … Continue reading 5 Signs of Drinking Too Much →

  By now, you may have heard the news about sketchy rehab centers paying big money to attract vulnerable people … Continue reading Alcohol Addiction Recovery: Why is Staff-Client Ratio Important? →

  We tend to think of binge drinking and alcohol poisoning as something that happens mostly to young people and … Continue reading 10 Alcohol Poisoning Signs & Symptoms →

A few drinks may seem like a good way to relieve a gnawing sense of anxiety or depression. But the … Continue reading The Dangers of Mixing Lexapro and Alcohol →

  Everyone knows that alcohol turns some people into angry drunks. But, until recently, no one knew exactly why. In … Continue reading Why Does Alcohol Make Some People Angry? →

  A glass of wine with dinner at your family celebration. A couple of cocktails at your work holiday party. … Continue reading Your Strategy for Holiday Drinking →

  We’re going to spare you the lecture about how getting sober will protect your health—because you’ve known that one … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Stop Drinking Alcohol →

  They say that the first step in recovery is realizing that you have a problem and admitting it to … Continue reading Overcoming Fear and Asking for Help for Alcohol Addiction →

  Once you’ve crossed the line into alcoholism, you can’t go back. Practically speaking, that means that it won’t be … Continue reading Can Alcohol Addiction Be Cured? →

  Hangover literally means “something that remains from what is past.” And oh what a mess that remaining part of … Continue reading How Hangovers Work →

  The claim that alcohol kills brain cells has been around forever, but is there any truth to it? The … Continue reading Does Drinking Alcohol Kill Brain Cells? →

  You’ve decided to seek treatment for alcohol abuse—and that’s great, but it doesn’t mean you’re on cruise control. In … Continue reading 4 Tools for Increasing the Effectiveness of Alcohol Treatment Programs →

  We all know that addiction can destroy a life, taking away family, friends, employment and peace of mind. But … Continue reading The Results of Alcoholism on the Body →

  This is, without a doubt, the hard part. You’re no longer drinking, but years of alcohol abuse have taken … Continue reading Surviving the First 60 Days Without Alcohol →

  Most of us know what it feels like to drink too much. Maybe you danced on a table. Or … Continue reading The Long-term Effects of Alcohol on the Brain →

  Alcohol addiction is—quite simply—a loss of control over your drinking. And while there is a long list of benefits … Continue reading Life After Alcoholism →

  “Just stop drinking.” Have you heard that before? As if the act were as simple as deciding to take … Continue reading Dual Diagnosis: Alcoholism and PTSD →

  Relationships are complicated enough—and when you throw alcohol into the mix they can become downright explosive. Fights provoked over … Continue reading How to be in a Relationship with an Alcoholic →

  It’s devastating to find out that someone has lost a battle with substance abuse. Even worse? When a person … Continue reading What Went Wrong: The Tragic Death of True Blood Star Nelsan Ellis →

  You gave up alcohol—or watched your loved one do it—and life was great. Everybody was on top of the … Continue reading How to Stick with Your Alcohol Addiction Rehab →

  Let’s start off with a question: What is the one thing that all people who are addicted to alcohol … Continue reading Inpatient vs. Outpatient Alcohol Treatment →

If you or your loved one likes to drink, it’s not hard to cross the line by indulging in more … Continue reading How Long Does it Take to Get Addicted to Alcohol? →

  More than 38 million Americans—roughly one in six—binge drink, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For … Continue reading The Negative Effects of Binge Drinking →

  If you like to drink—and more than half of Americans do—you obviously want to make sure that you’re not … Continue reading How Much Alcohol Causes Liver Damage? →

  You’ve taken a good first step if you’re reading this. Because it means that you’re looking out for yourself. … Continue reading A Look in the Mirror: Why Can’t I Have Just One Drink? →

  It’s hard to answer that question without delving a little deeper. Nightly drinking can take quite a few different … Continue reading Is it Bad to Drink Every Night? →

  Addiction is like a canyon. You attempt to shout across the divide. “Hey, you really are messing up your … Continue reading Time to Go: How to Convince an Alcoholic to Get Help →

  Your loved one is struggling with addiction to alcohol but refuses to admit it or discuss it. So, day … Continue reading How to Help an Alcoholic Friend or Family Member →

  Here’s an alarming statistic from SAMHSA: Only 8.9 percent of people aged 12 or older who needed treatment for … Continue reading Understanding the Signs of a High-Functioning Alcoholic →

Stress. Boredom. Loneliness. Everyone who is alive feels these emotions from time to time. The danger for recovering addicts is … Continue reading Alcohol Addiction Relapse Tip: Benefits of Music Therapy →

  One of the biggest addiction myths out there is that quitting is a matter of will power. The truth? … Continue reading 8 Ways The Raleigh House Can Help With Alcohol Addiction →

  There is a time and place for taking shortcuts. Like when you’re late for an interview and could save … Continue reading Why a 90-Day Alcohol Rehab Program is Necessary →

There are so many classifications of drinkers out there—social drinker, binge drinker, heavy drinker, problem drinker. Those classifications have their … Continue reading 3 Signs You Might be an Alcoholic →

  If you’ve recently become aware of your adult child’s addiction to alcohol or other drugs, you might be wondering … Continue reading 3 Tips for How to Help Your Child with Addiction →

  Have you ever woken up after a night of partying and wondered if you were drinking too much – … Continue reading 5 Easy Tips for How to Drink Less →

  Social pressure is one of the most common addiction relapse triggers, especially during the early stages of recovery. One … Continue reading 5 Ways to Turn Down a Drink and Save Your Sobriety →

In my last post, I talked about how my alcohol addiction impacted my education, my finances, my health and even … Continue reading Diary of an Alcoholic: Part 2 – Facing the Truth →

I used to daydream about what my life would be like if I wasn’t an alcoholic: I graduated college. Had … Continue reading Diary of an Alcoholic: Part 1 – Dreams vs. Reality →

Becoming an addict can happen to anyone. ANYONE can become an addict, even those of you reading that sentence and … Continue reading Becoming an addict →

Excessive alcohol consumption directly affects the brain cells by slowing down their responses and impairing their metabolism. Alcohol has direct … Continue reading Alcoholics May Suffer Brain Damage And Changes In Normal Behavior →

People who suffer from drug addiction or alcohol abuse frequently lack the motivation discipline and psychological support to succeed at … Continue reading What does it take to get clean of all drugs and alcohol →