What happens when someone struggling with anxiety, depression or another mental health condition takes part in problem drinking behaviors as a way to escape? According to the evidence, their risk of suicide is never higher than it is in this case. Let's examine some of the stats: Reported by the New York Times, a ... 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 the Jellinek Curve Explains the Stages of Addiction
Can You Get High Off Rubbing Alcohol?
Drinking to Death: The Close Relationship Between Alcohol and Suicide
Alcohol Sensitivity: Who’s Most Vulnerable?
You may have heard of alcohol tolerance, which is a social concept. People with a high tolerance can drink a lot without becoming intoxicated, and people with a low tolerance are the opposite. What you may not be aware of is that the oversimplification of the concept of alcohol tolerance is hiding another issue from ... Read More
The Most Common Mental Conditions That Drive People to Drink
Do you suspect that your drinking is due to an unknown mental disorder? If so, you may be one of many Americans whose alcohol abuse is linked with mental illness. The comorbidity of alcohol and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), bipolar disorder, depression, and several other conditions increases the risk of ... Read More
Are You Using Alcohol to Mask an Anxiety Problem?
Alcohol acts as a sedative that affects the central nervous system. It can make you feel more relaxed and may make it easier to deal with stress. However, while it may seem beneficial for calming your nerves, drinking can mask anxiety problems, and when done frequently it can result in addiction. Alcohol: The Anxiety ... Read More
Drinking Responsibly: Can an Alcoholic Ever Control Their Drinking?
Have you or someone you know tried to stop drinking or attempted to cut down on drinking alcohol but failed to do so? Do you look forward to your next drink? Has drinking ever interfered with your job, school or family responsibilities? If you abstain from drinking for more than 48 hours, do you start ... Read More
A Recovery Playbook for Alcohol: The Stages of Withdrawal
Understanding the stages of alcohol withdrawal is essential to helping a loved one into recovery or preparing yourself for what's to come. Each year 88,000 people in the United States die from alcohol-related causes, according to the National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Undoubtedly, many of these ... Read More
The Signs of a High-Functioning Alcoholic
Updated June 8, 2020 Do you have a functioning alcoholic in your life? It’s typical to believe an alcoholic is a person who stumbles around, barely gets through the day and can’t hold down a steady job. However, a high-functioning alcoholic can do all of this and much more. If you believe your loved one is relying ... Read More
12-Step Lingo & Types of Meetings: How to Find Your Way in the World of Recovery
Imagine you just finished an inpatient recovery program. You're transitioning to outpatient care, and you start to feel like yourself again. You're excited to get back to your life, but at the same time, you realize recovery is a lifelong battle, and on your own, it will be anything but easy. So you find a recovery ... Read More
