Depression and anxiety are some of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. Many of those struggling with a mental health disorder find themselves self-medicating with alcohol. Alcohol seems like a safe way to take a break from the stress of the day. What’s wrong with having a drink after a long…
If you’re suffering from alcoholism, you’ve probably experienced some level of alcohol withdrawal whether you realized it or not. Even those who aren’t alcoholics have symptoms after a night out of heavy drinking. The body becomes accustomed to alcohol being in the system, so hangovers can cause very minor symptoms like headaches or nausea. For…
Detox and withdrawal are the first stages of treatment when you are dealing with an addiction to alcohol. Why do I need alcohol abuse counseling is a question often asked by those in early treatment. While detox allows you to deal with the physical component of addiction, it doesn’t give you enough time to address the behavioral and…
For years, doctors have looked for connections between childhood trauma and substance abuse. It is not uncommon for those dealing with mental health disorders to self medicate with drugs or alcohol. People dealing with depression or anxiety may abuse substances in an attempt to forget about their struggles. This is often the first steps to…
An alcohol detox program is a first and most important step into recovery from alcoholism, but one that leads down a lifelong path of sobriety. Detox is the most necessary action in any kind of rehabilitation from alcohol addiction, as it is the only way to cleanse your body of alcohol’s chemical influences. The process…
Alcoholism is a serious disease that can destroy a person’s health and well-being. It also can ruin a career, a person’s social reputation and family. People who become entangled in alcohol abuse often develop a serious dependency. They are interested in knowing – does alcohol detox work and will it work for me? Addiction to…
Alcoholism is a very powerful mental illness that affects millions of people around the world. It is one of the leading causes of preventable death, and most people never regain control because they do not realize that there is a way to recover from their seemingly hopeless state. Not only does the alcoholic’s life become…
Doing some partying and binge drinking while you’re young doesn’t do much harm, right? The side effects of excessive and underage drinking become severe. According to a recent study published by Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, binge and underage drinking can actually damage your brain well into adulthood. Long-Term Brain Changes in Rats Researchers gave…
Heavy Drinking Linked to Strokes in Middle Age Are you thinking about having that extra glass of wine with dinner tonight? If you’re in your 50’s or 60’s, you may want to avoid it, as heavy mid-life drinking is as likely to cause a stroke and diabetes. Drinking too much alcohol and blood pressure increase…
Addiction is unlike any other disease, and addicts are people who are totally out of control. At least, that’s what it seems the rest of the world believes when they talk about substance abuse problems and addiction stigma. With the exception of sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse is perhaps the most stigmatized health condition that exists today.…