Teen Drinking Found to be Fueled by Aggression
The life of a teenager can be very frustrating at times – not yet fully an adult but no longer a child either. Teenagers are often expected to shoulder more responsibilities, but may resent still not being given the freedoms of an adult. It can also be a very confusing time, because during the teen…
Study Concludes Texting May Reduce Teen Alcoholism
Text messages have become a popular form of communication amongst young people. In fact, text messaging is one of the most common ways they stay in touch with each other, and even a “language” of abbreviations has evolved from people rapidly typing messages to each other. Although text messages can be lighthearted, people also break…
Women’s Predisposition towards Alcoholism
Gabrielle Glaser has written a book titled Her Best Kept Secret and it describes the growing drinking problem amongst affluent middle-aged suburbanite women. Speaking from personal observation, Glaser chronicles the surge in wine drinking in women and their struggles as the drinking becomes closer to an addiction. In recent times, as the roles of women…
The Dangers Of Mixing Drugs With Alcohol
Many prescription medications come with large warning labels saying not to consume alcohol when on the medication. This is due to severe, and potentially fatal, side effects that can occur when certain medications interact with alcohol. The same can happen with mixing illicit drugs and alcohol. The Effect of Alcohol On The Body Alcohol affects…
Why Most Addicts & Alcoholics Seek to Escape Reality
Many addicts and alcoholics turn to their substance of choice as a way to escape reality. They abuse a mood-altering substance as a way to find relief from problems in their daily life, whether related to work, relationships, self-image, or financial problems. The more they turn to a substance for relief, the higher their risk…
Detoxification Process for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
The formation of an addiction is a slow one, one that does not show itself right as it starts. It is elusive and hides itself among normal behavior, being maybe an extreme here and there but nothing more. People who have an addiction that is starting to grow do not know it usually until it…