Alcohol abuse is one of the biggest public health issues in the United States today. Abuse of alcohol occurs when people drink too much in a single instance or too often or both. Repeated or prolonged alcohol usage can breed alcohol dependency and sometimes addiction. [...]
Alcohol abuse affects women and men differently. Men more often abuse alcohol or at least use it in larger amounts. That sometimes leads to alcohol’s impact on women being downplayed or ignored. In fact, the gap in alcohol usage and abuse between men and women [...]
Alcoholism can impact people at any time. And while teen alcohol abuse has gone down over the past few years, it remains the most abused drug among teens and young adults. Learning to recognize the signs of teen alcoholism is critical for parents, guardians, adults, [...]
National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month is observed every year in September. The nation has observed this month for the past thirty years. Its purpose is twofold: to celebrate the gains made by those in recovery and educate the general public about high-quality drug addiction [...]
It is tempting to think of addiction as something that only affects individuals, but substance use disorders have a wide-ranging impact. This is especially true when someone with an addiction has children in their care. Recent data estimates that 1 in 5 children live in [...]
Rarely does an alcohol addiction only affect the user. This is especially true in marriages or partnerships where one person is an alcoholic spouse. The first thing to remember is that their addiction is not your fault and not your responsibility to solve alone. It [...]
Depression is a mental health disorder, and alcohol is a substance whose addictiveness may lead to abuse. At first glance, they may seem unrelated. But alcohol abuse and depression often appear as co-occurring disorders. As such, it is critical to understand how depression and alcohol [...]
For those with alcohol addiction, having a drink seems like a requirement to get through the day. Over time and with consistent consumption, it becomes hard to quit drinking. That’s because your brain and body become dependent on it. With the help of an alcohol [...]
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence started Alcohol Awareness Month to help educate the public on alcohol addiction. It had an original intention to target college-aged students, but today it’s used to provide education to people of all ages. This Alcohol Awareness Month, [...]
Underage drinking has long been a problem. Some people believe it is a right of passage for teens to test out alcohol. Yet, studies indicate that underage drinking has numerous health risks not just in that moment but in the years to come. If you [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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