The rate of alcohol elimination is different for everyone. However, an average liver can process approximately 1 unit of alcohol per hour. This means that drinking 12 units will take you roughly 12 hours to fully sober up. People who start drinking never do so in the hopes of developing alcohol use disorder. Often, what …
PTSD And Alcohol Abuse Are Connected Those with Post Traumatic Stress disorder have an increased likelihood of having an alcohol abuse disorder. Up to 40 percent of people who have PTSD likely abuse alcohol as well. When not treated properly, those who have PTSD can use alcohol and other drugs to “self medicate”. This means …
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 …
