Recovering from alcoholism is difficult for a variety of reasons: It can feel like a lonely road, it takes away a coping mechanism the individual relies on and it requires changing habits. To cope with the stress that accompanies the early stages of addiction treatment, many recovering from alcoholism wonder if ... Read More
Learning Center
FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
Should You Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer in Recovery?
Moderation Management: Does Controlled Drinking Work?
If you've ever tried to complete dry January, then you know how hard it can be to live a sober lifestyle. Unfortunately, so much of how we socialize as adults revolves around alcoholic beverages. Drinks are served up at birthdays, lunches and dinner, nights out at the comedy club or theater and so on. People typically ... Read More
How Burning the Candle at Both Ends Can Harm Mental Health
In today's society, being busy is sometimes a hallmark of success. People tend to think that if they stay as busy as they can, they'll be viewed as being a person who's successful and who has things going for them. What those individuals might not realize is that being too busy and never planning time to rest and ... Read More
Quack Therapies and How to Avoid Them
When someone is in the throes of an overwhelming and powerful health condition like addiction to drugs or alcohol, it's only natural that they want to overcome it as quickly and painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, many unethical organizations exploit this desire, promising quick fixes based on therapies that don't ... Read More
Four Myths About Quick Fixes to Sober Up
Everyone who's ever been to a college party or had a friend with an affinity for over-imbibing has been in the futile situation of trying to help someone sober up. Whether they're too drunk to drive or are making a scene in a public place, a way to sober up quickly is desperately needed. However, in these ... Read More
Demi Lovato – Stone Cold Sober
Demi Lovato has used her experience and celebrity to shine a light on mental health issues, including her struggles with addiction, an eating disorder and other mental health issues. If you do a quick Google search on Demi Lovato, you'll likely find just as many articles discussing Demi Lovato's mental health as her ... Read More
How to Know if I’m in Denial About Addiction
Waking up dazed and confused day in and day out isn't a behavioral pattern that's conducive to happiness. Neither is succumbing to incessant cravings and urges to drink or do drugs. The tendency to dismiss mounting negative consequences starts to take on a life of its own, with even more dire results. These signs of ... Read More
How to Know if I’m in Denial About Depression
"I feel so depressed!" It's a claim we've all made at some point in our lives. But what does "feeling depressed" actually mean? We often confuse feeling sad with feeling depressed. Sadness is a temporary, normal reaction to unexpected and unpleasant events. Examples of events that typically make almost anybody sad ... Read More