Most people are unfamiliar with the side effects of drinking while taking antidepressants. Many misguidedly believe that the depressant effects of alcohol simply counteract the antidepressant effects of SSRIs, SNRIs, and MAOIs. Nothing could be further from the truth. Understanding why the combination of ... 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 to Manage the Effects of Delirium Tremens
How to Know If You’re Experiencing Delirium Tremens
The Dangers of Mixing Antidepressants and Alcohol
The Eye-Opening Science Behind Alcoholic Rage
The existence of an angry "crazy drunk person" is often featured in TV shows and movies because of the rising drama and action they bring to an entertaining storyline. But in real life, a person who loses control of their emotions when they drink is anything but entertaining. People spend years in therapy and in ... Read More
These Sensitivities May Indicate a Beer Intolerance
There's a well-known phrase in Alcoholics Anonymous making light of the concept of an allergy to alcohol. It goes, "I have an allergy to alcohol — whenever I drink it, I break out in handcuffs." While it's usually used in a light, playful way, what it signifies is the importance of complete sobriety — even a single ... Read More
How Bedwetting When Drunk Is a Real Thing
Bedwetting sounds like something that only happens to small children, a trend that's largely over by the time potty training is complete. However, there's another subset of the population that may, from time to time, wet the bed: highly intoxicated adults. After you engage in a night of blackout drinking, it's ... Read More
Alcohol Relapse Rates & How to Get Off the Merry-Go-Round
Updated May 2022 According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), over 15 million American adults have an alcohol use disorder (AUD) at any given time, marked by frequent drinking with the inability to control the amount consumed or stop easily. When a person receives treatment for ... Read More
5 Risks of Alcohol Abuse When Coping with Divorce
According to studies sited by the American Psychological Association, roughly half of married couples in the United States eventually divorce. While the reasons for ending a marriage are as unique and complex as the relationship itself, couples almost unanimously agree on one thing: Civorces cause significant ... Read More
Five Common Hiding Places for Alcohol
Alcohol use disorders are incredibly common in the US—with over 14 million adults affected—and can manifest in very differently on the basis of lifestyle, personality or other factors. Some people prefer to play it off as a joke or a general love of partying. Others are deeply afraid of ridicule or judgment and try to ... Read More
Why Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington Went to Alcohol Rehab
Who Is Kit Harington? Kit Harington, whose full name is Christopher Catesby Harington, is an English actor best known for his acclaimed role as Jon Snow on the world-renowned series, Game of Thrones. The series, based on the books by George R.R. Martin, ran for eight seasons from 2011 to 2019, and Harington, like his ... Read More
