Nearly every person who dies leaves behind loved ones who must face grief. No two people grieve exactly the same way. For some, the pain of loss is manageable. Others find it difficult to cope and may choose to self-medicate with alcohol and other substances. Read on to learn about the connection between grief and ... Read More
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What to Do Upon Finding Hidden Alcohol
Finding out your loved one has been hiding their use of alcohol is a serious matter. This can be shocking for you because there's a chance you didn't have any idea there was a problem. It's easy to react out of shock and anger when you find they're hiding alcohol around the house. There are several ways you might ... Read More
5 Traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics
Did you grow up in a home with an alcoholic? You may have faced days of stepping on eggshells and avoiding that parent because you knew that it only took a very little problem to create a scary situation. You may have experienced being made fun of at school, or you had to work to hide the evidence of a parent’s use so ... Read More
5 Signs That Someone Is a Weekend Alcoholic
Everyone knows at least one person in their life who's responsible all week and then lets loose on weekends. Often, letting loose means drinking excessively until they black out every Friday and Saturday night. You might have thought to yourself occasionally that this is worrying behavior but then dismissed those ... Read More
5 Warning Signs a Mom You Know May Be Abusing Wine
The United States has a binge drinking problem. Around 1 in 6 American adults binge drinks at least four times a month. For college students, the number is closer to 35 percent. In this sense, it's not hard to see how the problem is often associated with young people and college-aged fraternity brothers. We don't ... Read More
Can You Reverse Alcohol Damage?
Alcohol is among the most popular abused substances in both the United States and around the world. According to the National Institute on Alcohol, Abuse and Alcoholism, over 80% of American adults have had at least one drink, while 70% have had a drink in the last year and over 50% in the last month. Unlike other ... Read More
Why Drinking With a Concussion Is Not Safe
Special care is needed after a potential or confirmed concussion. Depending on the severity, you may have to reduce your activity level for your concussion recovery. You might have to wait a few hours before sleeping and remain under supervision until the short-term symptoms resolve. You may also be told not to drink ... Read More
Alcohol Sensitivity: Who’s Most Vulnerable to Intolerance?
What is Alcohol Intolerance? 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 ... Read More