According to the Centers for Disease Control, mixing alcohol and energy drinks is a popular combination among many young people. Separately, both substances are dangerous. Since energy drinks and alcohol are both legal many people do not realize what a deadly combination the two can be. In order to understand the dangerous it is important…
Many people say that if you are wondering whether you are addicted to alcohol or not, you are probably addicted to alcohol. This is not necessarily true. Although drinking too much can cause physical harm, questioning your drinking is a healthy thing. According to the Centers for Disease Control, excessive drinking is four to five…
According to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, around eight million teens have used alcohol within the past month. This means that a large portion of teens admit to trying alcohol. Unfortunately, alcohol use is not something a teen is likely to admit even in a blind survey. One of the ways teens…
Just as the holidays can be stressful, so can the time after the holidays. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, stress is one of the most common causes of alcohol abuse and relapse. A situation like the post holiday blues and the stress that they bring can cause someone to abuse alcohol or…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction is a complex illness and you cannot treat every person the same way. Each addiction like each person is unique and treatment has to be unique as well. Although Alcoholics Anonymous helps many people recover from their alcohol addiction, it is not right for everyone. Fortunately,…
Alcohol’s ranking as the most commonly abused addictive substance continues, and will likely persist considering how American culture has come to view drinking as an acceptable pastime. Albeit so, alcohol consumption does come with certain risks, especially when amounts consumed increase over time. The near immediate “pick-me-up” experienced after taking a drink can be deceiving,…
While excess alcohol consumption poses certain health risks in general, women are more susceptible to alcohol’s damaging effects than men. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, men and women differ in overall body structure and body chemistry, differences that place women at considerably more risk of experiencing the adverse effects of alcohol….
The twelfth step of Alcoholics Anonymous asks members to carry the message of the program to other alcoholics and encourage individuals to seek help through AA. While this is understandable through the standpoint of growing the program’s community, many may wonder whether or not helping others join AA can be helpful to them as well….
Alcoholics Anonymous has help numerous individuals quit drinking and achieve a better life through its teachings of peer support and abstinence. Because the program heavily involves the use of prayer and meditation, there is some question as to whether or not these parts of the process are effective treatments for alcoholism as well. How Important…
With the appropriate treatment and support, you can overcome your addiction to alcohol and live a healthier, happier life.
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