Alcohol addiction is a challenging and deeply personal experience—not just for the individual struggling, but for their loved ones. When the person battling substance use is your daughter, it’s even more heartbreaking to watch. Whether your daughter has recently entered recovery or you suspect she may need professional support, understanding how to be there for…
Over the course of your life, how many times have you found yourself saying, “I had a hard day, I deserve a glass of wine.” Or how about, “I feel like celebrating; let’s grab drinks!” For many women, having a drink is a tool used to decompress after a hard day and a necessary additive…
Have you ever wondered what your life would look like without alcohol? Is alcohol that one friend that’s invited to literally every event, even if you wish they weren’t? Do you immediately reach for a bottle when you’re stressed, then find yourself more stressed after drinking but can’t seem to stop? Does the ‘all or…
Alcohol addiction is common in the United States. About one in eight American adults meets the criteria for alcohol use disorder. The effects of long-term alcohol abuse can be significant and impact every aspect of a person’s life. Often, alcohol addiction leads to devastating physical, social, and mental consequences. Most people need help to…
If you have been in recovery for some time or are currently in a substance abuse treatment program, you may find that sobriety has its rewards and challenges. Living life without substances allows you to enjoy all that life has to offer. However, it also requires that you use the tools you’ve learned to manage…
Alcoholism is a disease. It is a change in the brain that affects a person’s ability to make choices or perform essential, everyday tasks. It usually requires support and treatment to free a person from its grasp because it is a disease. Many issues can lead to alcohol abuse and addiction, including when they started…
Statistically, men are more likely to binge drink, go on benders, and become addicted to alcohol. However, women absorb larger amounts of alcohol and take longer to digest it and remove it from their system. As a result, there are higher potential risks between women and drinking. For this reason, a women’s alcohol addiction treatment…
If you have been struggling with drinking too much lately, you may ask yourself, “Am I an alcoholic?” This is a normal question to ask if you feel that alcohol has been interfering in key areas of your life, such as your family, finances, health, job, or just living from day-to-day. Admitting that you have…
Alcohol addiction can destroy nearly every area of your life: family, job, finances, health. It impacts people of all ages and has far-reaching consequences. One of the main reasons why alcoholism can be destructive is that people often don’t recognize or acknowledge the signs of alcohol addiction until it’s too late. Regardless of the severity…