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How to Help an Alcoholic Sibling: Supporting Without Enabling

Supporting a sister who is battling alcohol addiction can feel overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. Watching someone you love face such a challenge while trying to figure out how to truly help them can leave you feeling powerless. However, your care and involvement can make an enormous difference. If your sister is struggling with alcohol use…

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Do Women Get Addicted to Alcohol Faster Than Men? Understanding Gender Differences in Alcohol Addiction

Do women get addicted to alcohol faster than men? Studies show that women start to have alcohol-related problems sooner and at lower drinking amounts than men. On average, women weigh less than men. Also, alcohol resides predominantly in body water, and pound for pound, women have less water in their bodies than men. At Women’s…

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The Effects of Alcohol on Women’s Health

Alcohol affects women’s bodies differently than men’s due to differences in metabolism, body composition, and hormone levels. Understanding how does alcohol affect women’s bodies can empower women to make informed choices about their health. From hormonal fluctuations to liver damage and increased mental health risks, the effects of alcohol on the female body are significant…

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How to Help an Alcoholic Wife: Steps to Support Her Without Enabling

If your wife is struggling with alcohol addiction, it can be a daunting and emotional experience. Questions may race through your mind as you try to figure out how to help an alcoholic wife without causing further harm or enabling her behavior. The balance between love and support, protecting your boundaries, and encouraging her to…

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Signs That Someone Is an Alcoholic: Key Behaviors & Warning Signs

Recognizing alcohol dependence in someone close to you can be heartbreaking. It isn’t always about how much they drink, but more about how their drinking influences their behavior, emotions, and overall way of life. For family members and friends, it can be distressing to observe signs that someone is an alcoholic. Understanding what to look…

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How to Handle Panic Attacks and Anxiety from Alcohol Withdrawal

It is quite common to have a co-occurring mental health condition alongside a substance use disorder. In fact, anxiety and panic attacks are often associated with withdrawal symptoms once someone stops using an addictive substance like alcohol. Anxiety disorders can be very disruptive and hinder the path to recovery. Panic attacks and anxiety from alcohol…

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What Is Wet Brain (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome) and How to Avoid It

Alcohol addiction can impact your health in many negative ways. One of these is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome or wet brain. This syndrome can damage several areas of the brain and disrupt cognitive and bodily functions. Severe cases of alcohol addiction can lead to wet brain. If you—or a loved one—are battling an alcohol use disorder (AUD),…

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The Dangers of Mixing Wellbutrin and Alcohol

Mixing any substances is never a good idea. Mixing two antidepressants, like Wellbutrin and alcohol, is even worse, as it can increase the severity of side effects and adverse reactions. You may think that if you are suffering from depression, the more antidepressants you take, the better, but this is not the case. Ultimately, you…

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Can You Mix Vicodin (Hydrocodone) and Alcohol

At Women’s Recovery, we empower women to lead healthier lives—free of substances—in an environment designed to treat women only. An entirely female staff works closely with each client to craft a treatment plan for a substance use disorder or polysubstance use disorder. If a co-occurring mental health disorder exists, dual diagnosis treatment can also be…