One of the most underestimated consequences of chronic alcohol abuse and alcoholism is brain damage.
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Though it isn’t hard to imagine why a victim of domestic violence might abuse alcohol or drugs in an attempt to mask physical or emotional pain, the frequency of this abuse and addiction scenario is startling. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), women who have been victims of childhood or adult abuse are [...]
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No one can make an addict change, except the addict herself. However, knowing the right ways to help someone with an active addiction can make a difference.
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For those in recovery from alcoholism and drug abuse, the ability to recognize what triggers cravings is a vital turning point on the road to health.
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While stress is a natural part of life, recovering addicts must be extra vigilant in the ways they cope with and handle the tension and anxiety they encounter.
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The idea that a glass of alcohol will reduce stress is probably as old as alcohol itself. “Unwinding” has become almost synonymous with drinking in our culture.
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Eavesdrop on any conversation from the office break room to your local grocery store and you will no doubt hear snippets of life stories involving the most common causes of stress today: work (or lack thereof), money woes, parenting, family responsibilities, health problems, housing costs, relationships, etc. Few of us have not experienced stress in [...]
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An intervention can be described this way: It’s a process that is designed to end a spiral of chaos and crisis in a family or individual that is the result of addiction. The goal is to move all persons involved out of crisis, with the more specific goal of providing immediate help and relief to [...]
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Alcohol affects women and men in different ways for different reasons.
In general, women and men have different body types. As a rule, men weigh more than women and women have less water in their bodies than do men.
This means that for men, the alcohol they consume is more diluted because of the presence of water. [...]
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One of the more difficult and vexing situations that the families of alcoholics must contend with is the unwillingness and downright refusal of an alcoholic to seek treatment.
It seems obvious to everyone – that “Susan” has a serious drinking problem that is negatively impacting everyone and everything around her. Everyone has pleaded with her to [...]
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