5 Health Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
For those who want to try quitting drinking or even those who need to for their own well-being, there are many positive changes that take place when you become sober. Alcohol is a toxin that can destroy your health and drinking consistently over time leads to many issues. Some of the health benefits of quitting…
What is Alcohol Related Harm?
Binge drinking is not only harmful to the person consuming excessive amounts of alcohol but it can put the people around them in danger. Studies have shown that one in five people are harmed by others drinking alcohol in some way. Alcohol-related harm can range from being kept awake or feeling uncomfortable to more serious…
The Secret to Success in Addiction Recovery
Recovery is a different experience for everyone and some people may find that their road to sobriety is more difficult than they imagined. However, anyone can be successful in leaving their addictive habits behind if they are committed to their plan and follow the guidelines set out by their treatment program. There is no one…
How Environment Influences Addiction Behavior
There are many aspects of addiction that come from internal sources such as genetic predisposition, mental health problems and personal outlook. However, an individual’s environment can also play a big role in their relationship with substance abuse. Someone’s tendency to engage in addictive behavior can be a complex combination of internal and external factors. The…
Drinking May Change Your Genes
Most people know how much drinking alcohol can damage your physical and mental health but new research shows that it can also lead to changes in your genes. Binge-drinking alcohol actually causes changes in the genes within your body’s cells which can lead to serious damage to the liver that can’t be reversed. Even though…
Harmful Alcohol Consumption Is a Global Issue
Reducing Harmful Alcohol Consumption Globally Will Improve the Health and Well-being of Humanity as a Whole Alcohol abuse is a rampant problem throughout the U.S. leading to millions of people not only suffering from issues with alcoholism but also having fatal repercussions from their disease. Recently in 2016, it was reported that 3 million people…
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
When a person is physically accustomed to drinking alcohol on a daily basis, if they quit putting alcohol in their system their body will react very quickly. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can begin even within the first 6 hours of being abstinent from drinking depending on the severity of their addiction. Over time and with repeated…
Alcohol Abuse Has Nearly Doubled for Women
Addiction to alcohol is a problem that can affect people from all demographics and all walks of life. In the past alcoholism has traditionally been considered a “man’s problem” because of higher numbers of men with the disease. However, recently the number of women struggling with alcohol abuse has skyrocketed and they are rapidly catching…
Are Teens “Too Young” to be Labeled Alcoholics?
Alcoholism is a serious condition that can affect people from all walks of life regardless of their circumstances. There are many prevailing myths and stereotypes about what an alcoholic looks like. While people imagine that alcoholism only occurs later on in adulthood, the reality is that it can take place at any age and at…
Symptoms of a Functional Alcoholic
Recognizing your own issues with addiction is always hard but it can be especially complicated when you are very functional with your substance abuse. People with high functional alcoholic symptoms often don’t show many of the signs normally associated with addiction because they have learned to handle their drinking in ways that makes it seem…