When you’re going through rehab you might hear people talk about their “higher power”. You’re not really religious or spiritual. You didn’t grow up in a church and you don’t really hold to the idea of an ultimate creator. Or maybe you were raised in a faith tradition. You sang the songs and went to church, maybe you ... Read More
Help for Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the most common form of substance abuse, yet it’s a danger is often undercut by its legality and common usage in culture. Upwards of 70% of those who seek treatment for their alcoholism experience some form of withdrawal, making it difficult to face on your own. The articles found here focus on the many aspects of alcoholism including denial, identifying characteristics of alcoholism and staying sober once you’ve had your last drink.
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How Alcohol Impacts Diabetes
Why Are Women Less Likely to Seek Help for Alcoholism?
Faithless but in Alcoholics Anonymous
Money Problems and Addiction
There is almost no other kind of everyday stress worse than financial stress. It can plague you, creditors calling your phone all day long. It can haunt your dreams. People have been known to go far as sell themselves, even other people to pay off debts. It’s an age old problem. The poor and financially burdened ... Read More
When Gambling Addiction Meets Alcohol Addiction
Researchers have noticed a high correlation between problem gambling and alcoholism. This probably comes as no surprise to anyone who has interacted with a person who has a gambling disorder. With gambling terminals built into bar tops and cocktails waitresses circulating through the gaming floor, casinos can be ... Read More
Here’s What You Should Know About Underage Drinking
More and more teenagers are drinking alcohol these days. By the time they graduate from high school, almost all adolescents report having tried alcohol at some point before the age of fourteen and that they acquire the substance from other students at school or the parents of their peers. Every year thousands of ... Read More
Real Friends Don’t Let Friends DUI
Every year thousands of people die in car crashes as a result of someone’s irresponsible refusal to hand over their keys to a designated driver. They drink or get high and step into the driver's seat like it’s safe, like they are not endangering themselves and even more so, everyone around them on the road. ... Read More
Signs You Might be Addicted to Alcohol
These days, sometimes, it is hard to tell if you’re an addict or just a normal member of society. Alcohol is all around us all the time. It’s in our houses, in our churches, but even if it’s not there we find the stuff at our workplaces. It’s like the production of the television show, Mad Men opened up the space for ... Read More
Four Alcohol-Free Drinks To Order At The Bar
Even if you refuse every social invitation that will involve bars or clubs where alcohol consumption is assumed, it’s hard to avoid being out these days without someone around you consuming alcohol. If you’re at a wedding or restaurant someone is probably ordering a drink. Something that makes it hard to stick to your ... Read More
Is Your Loved One Struggling with a Drug or Alcohol Addiction?
When you fall in love and get married, or you gain a new friend, you never look down the timeline of your future and think “you know, I bet we will be a great team when one of us struggles with alcohol addiction or drug abuse”. So when the time does come, and your significant other or good friend is struggling with it ... Read More
