Have you noticed worrying signs your partner or friend is drinking too much or relying on drugs or opioid medication to cope? Maybe you believe they can't seem to stop and are evasive about their substance use. Their behavior has changed, and you're concerned they've become addicted to drugs or alcohol. You realize you ... Read More
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Numbing Grief with Alcohol: When to Seek Help
Nearly every person who dies leaves behind loved ones who must face grief. No two people grieve the same way. For some, the pain of loss is manageable. Others choose to self-medicate with alcohol or other substances while suffering through the stages of grief. Alcoholism, however, can take over a person's life and ... Read More
Understanding the A.A. Preamble
Updated on 01/27/2025 Alcoholics Anonymous has had a large presence in recovery communities since it was founded in 1935. One of the main reasons is that group meetings are standardized and consistent. No matter where you go, every meeting is run using the same guidelines, and every meeting starts the same way: a ... Read More
Fatigued After Quitting Alcohol? The Scoop on a Common Symptom in Recovery
In 2024, 16.6 million Americans aged 18 to 25 admitted to drinking alcohol in a single month. This statistic implies that drinking alcohol is heavily normalized, especially for younger people. However, regular drinking comes with a wide range of side effects, and if you try to stop without entering a detox program, you ... Read More
Drinking and Hangover-Induced Anxiety
Anyone who's experienced a hard night of drinking can attest to the unpleasant effects that occur the next day. Headaches, dry mouth, nausea and dizziness are just a few of the most common hangover symptoms. However, some people also wake up with hangxiety: feelings of anxiety and nervousness that make it difficult to ... Read More
Why Are Women Less Likely to Seek Help for Alcoholism?
Alcohol use is common among adults in the United States, and around a quarter of adults say they have engaged in an activity such as binge-drinking within the past month. According to statistics from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), more than 5% of individuals age 12 or older in the ... Read More
The Dangers of Mixing Antidepressants and Alcohol
Most people are unfamiliar with the potential dangers of mixing antidepressants and alcohol. Some believe the depressant effects of alcohol simply counteract the antidepressant effect of these medications. That's far from accurate. Understanding why the combination is harmful to your physical and mental health begins ... Read More
Bedwetting When Drunk: Causes and Solutions
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
