Alcohol addictions and anxiety disorders are common when it comes to co-occurring disorders. In many cases, these issues cause major distress and impairments to a person’s daily functioning. It has been proven that alcohol use disorders can worsen anxiety disorders and vice versa. If you or a loved one is dealing with alcohol abuse and …
Approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women will die each year from alcohol-related circumstances.
Do I Abuse Alcohol? How Do I Know? Do I abuse alcohol? For some of us this may be the most important question we ever ask ourselves. How we answer and what we do about it could have a major impact on the direction our lives take. Alcohol abuse does more than damage our health …
How Alcohol Rehab in North Carolina Helps Most people with a drinking problem have at least tried to stop on their own. The truth is alcohol rehab in North Carolina will dramatically increase the chances for success. It is still a common misconception that alcohol addiction is a will power issue. Some folks think if they could …
“It’s just one more.” “I only drink at home.” “I can make it home, I only live around the corner.” What Is Intensive Outpatient Treatment? An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a recovery treatment option that allows people to get the help they need without compromising their personal responsibilities. The term “intensive” means that the program requires …
In the United States, an estimated 5.6 percent of people over the age of 18 have Alcohol Use Disorder, known as AUD (1), formerly called alcohol addiction or alcoholism. This means that more than 18.5 million people domestically have difficulty stopping or controlling their alcohol consumption. A further 26 percent of the same age group …
Simply put, Medication-Assisted Treatment, or MAT, consists of a combination of medication and therapeutic counseling. This method has been a staple of drug and alcohol treatment since the 1960s. It’s often misunderstood and sometimes maligned. Historically, it was most commonly used for opioid addiction. But it has also proven effective for alcoholism and other chemical dependency …
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Problem drinkers and alcoholics have much in common. Both consume alcohol in enough quantity and frequency that they experience some consequences. Alcoholism is still widely misunderstood by the general public, though there is much less ignorance about this affliction than in the past. Just a few generations ago, regular and conspicuous consumption of alcohol was …
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Today, June 1st, is Global Day of Parents, a holiday created by the UN to recognize and appreciate the parents in our lives and society. To all parents of addicted children: we see you, we appreciate you, and we support you. We know that holidays can be particularly painful for parents of addicted children, we’ve …
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Liquor is a distilled form of alcohol with an average alcohol per volume of 40%, or 80 proof. Liquor, otherwise known as spirits, can found in several different forms, including vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, and many more. The body processes liquor in a manner similar to all other forms of alcohol, such as beer …
