Alcoholism is one of the leading addictions in the United States. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, there are many research-based treatments available for this addiction. Each one of them, when properly taken advantage of, leads to recovery. How it leads to recovery depends on the type of treatment that you…
All of the experts agree that there are a lot of lessons to be learned from alcohol addiction and addiction treatment. All of these lessons are essential to understanding the nature of addiction, and how to combat it in the future, so that no one has to suffer from its ravages. Here are 10 of…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the eighth step of AA states, “We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.” Many people would prefer to make this list in their heads, but most individuals in AA, as well as sponsors…
As more people seek treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, the need for sober services increases. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, both the need and the desire for drug and alcohol treatment is increasing. Taking a vacation can be a satisfying and relaxing experience if you are not surrounded by your triggers….
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcoholism is a dangerous disease that kills thousands of people each year. Hiding alcohol is almost a sure sign of problem drinking. Unless it is once in a while when your nondrinking, judgmental grandmother comes over, if you are stashing your bottles, chances are you…
The use of alcohol by teens is nothing new. It has been something that has become such an ingrained part of our culture as to become nearly invisible. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that more adolescents use alcohol than either tobacco or marijuana, and more than 8 million kids admit to…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, therapy is an effective treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Despite this fact many people are hesitant to talk to their therapist about their actual alcohol problem. It is very difficult to decide what to say to a therapist about their drug or alcohol abuse. There are…
According to a paper published in the Journal of Addictive Diseases, “Research on the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is controversial and is subject to widely divergent interpretations.” In addition, though the program is still the most heavily sought after treatment for alcoholism and other alcohol abuse disorders, the research surrounding it is not as…
Because the very first step of Alcoholics Anonymous asks you to admit that you are “powerless over alcohol,” and therefore should not tempt yourself by going to a bar, you will need to avoid places where the substance is abundant (at least at first). If you and your friends were accustomed to going to a…
For decades the treatment options for alcoholism remained the same. This tried and true treatment is now coming under question. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, there are new ways to treat chronic alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Many people who suffer from alcoholism will benefit from these new treatments. Traditional Treatments…
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