alcohol addiction

9 05, 2021

What Is a Chemical Dependency?

By |2023-08-22T07:17:22+00:0009/05/2021|Addiction, Dual diagnosis, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on What Is a Chemical Dependency?

Addiction is complex. What happens in the brain and body can be a challenge to understand because of the numerous changes that may occur. Chemical dependency is one of them. A person who may be using drugs or alcohol on a compulsive basis may be [...]

3 05, 2021

Different Ways Addiction Affects Children

By |2023-08-22T07:17:33+00:0003/05/2021|Addiction, Addiction Treatment Therapy, Dual diagnosis, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on Different Ways Addiction Affects Children

When a parent, sibling, or other close family member suffers from addiction, a child can be impacted in various ways. Evidence indicates that a child's environment when growing up and their brain is developing affects their life's outcome, including personality traits, beliefs, as well as [...]

1 04, 2021

Observing Alcohol Awareness Month

By |2023-08-22T07:17:34+00:0001/04/2021|Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Dual diagnosis, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on Observing Alcohol Awareness Month

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, [...]

6 03, 2021

Getting Help for a Drinking Problem

By |2023-08-22T07:17:34+00:0006/03/2021|Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Dual diagnosis, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on Getting Help for a Drinking Problem

Understanding the difference between drinking a bit too much and alcoholism is hard to do. Many people engaging in alcohol abuse believe they can control it and that they don’t need to change. Yet, when you realize you have a drinking problem, you can then [...]

9 02, 2021

Confronting an Alcoholic Parent

By |2023-08-22T07:17:47+00:0009/02/2021|Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on Confronting an Alcoholic Parent

If you have a parent who struggles to control his or her drinking, you may be wondering how to confront him or her. You love your parents, and you only want what is best for them. Whether you have a beer dad, a wine mom, [...]

24 10, 2020

The Risks of Self-Medicating

By |2023-08-22T07:18:03+00:0024/10/2020|Addiction, Drug Addiction Treatment, mental health treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on The Risks of Self-Medicating

Self-medication refers to the process of taking substances to treat perceived conditions or symptoms without consulting a healthcare provider. It is a self-care initiative of handling conditions and ailments without professional understanding and diagnosis. Unfortunately, individuals with underlying drug addiction issues often opt for self-medication [...]

1 08, 2020

What Are the Risk Factors and Signs of Alcohol Overdose?

By |2023-08-22T07:18:15+00:0001/08/2020|Addiction Treatment Therapy, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on What Are the Risk Factors and Signs of Alcohol Overdose?

Drinking alcohol is not bad, per se. Just the right amount of it can have a relaxing effect. And drinking with friends is an excellent social experience. However, drinking heavily can lead to severe repercussions, making it vital to know the signs of alcohol overdose. [...]

22 06, 2020

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatments

By |2023-08-22T07:18:27+00:0022/06/2020|Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment|0 Comments

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms occur when you suddenly stop using alcohol after you have been drinking excessively. It can range from mild to severe and can be quite dangerous. In rare cases, alcohol withdrawal can even be fatal. One of the disturbing aspects of alcohol withdrawal [...]

17 06, 2020

Is Alcohol a Drug? Here’s the Answer

By |2023-08-22T07:18:27+00:0017/06/2020|Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment|0 Comments

Do you sometimes wonder, “Is alcohol a drug?” A lot of people think alcohol isn’t a drug because most equate drugs to various medications in pill form. However, the definition of a drug is any substance besides food that affects the body’s function. However, alcohol [...]

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