Is alcohol hurting your relationship? You may have discovered alcohol’s effects on family and the dynamic of your relationship in several areas, such as communication, intimacy, or daily responsibilities. Alcohol’s effects on family, friends, and partners can break down a relationship to the point where you may need professional help from an alcohol rehab center.…
If you think you might be drinking too much, you can always find someone on social media who drinks more than you do (or someone who posts more alcohol-related content than you do). This might make you feel better about your own choices instead of seeking alcohol addiction treatment. Social media helps us feel connected…
About 18 million Americans need specialized help for alcoholics. But only a small fraction of them ever get the help they need. This is unfortunate, as the right help opens a world of possibilities for a better life in sobriety. Many people seeking help start by asking, “How long will detox take?” To an outsider,…
The dangers of binge drinking are not talked about as much as alcohol addiction is. We know that alcohol use disorder is a growing problem in the country. However, binge drinking is an issue that needs to be addressed. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 26.45 percent of people ages 18…
When people become dependent on alcohol in order to make it through their daily lives, the end results can be tragic. People lose their jobs, homes, loved ones and, in the worst of situations, their lives. Of course, alcohol dependency doesn’t have to lead to such devastation. When people get sick and tired of the…
Around 15 million people struggle with an alcohol use disorder, which makes it the most common addiction in the US. It also means you’re more likely to have an alcoholic family member. Watching a loved one struggle with addiction takes a terrible toll. It also leaves you wondering how to help an alcoholic family member.…
If you’ve recently lost your job, broken up with your significant other, or lost a loved one, you may be tempted to drown your sorrows with alcohol. While this may seem like a good idea, you should be careful that it doesn’t become a regular thing. If you’ve begun needing a drink every time you’re…
Making the tough decision to get help to overcome addiction to or dependence on alcohol is a positive step. It is, however, not an easy one to make. Before any addiction treatment center can help you, you first have to undergo detox to clear the alcohol from your body. Perhaps you think you can detox…
It is not uncommon for alcoholism to be referred to as a family disease. It also is not uncommon to wonder why that is the case. The main reason is that when someone is an alcoholic, it affects everyone else in the family. That means the person suffering from alcoholism is not the only one…
Many people struggling to overcome alcohol addiction often wonder – how long does it take to detox? While an alcohol detox program may typically only take a few days, full treatment may require weeks or months for the best outcome. Detox is the process of ridding your body of the substance while managing the symptoms…