How do Psychiatrists help treat Alcohol Addiction?
Alcohol addiction is a state of severe and compulsive alcohol consumption with frequent relapses of binge alcohol use for a prolonged period. The NIAAA (National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), United States, claims alcohol addiction is a chronic disorder…
Health Benefits of Quitting Alcohol For 30 Days
Alcohol consumption can damage your body in several ways. If you’ve ever gotten drunk, you know what I’m talking about. It only takes a few shots for your brain to start feeling foggy, clumsy, slower and dizzy. The next day,…
Alcohol and Drug Treatment: What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Alcohol and drug addiction is a very dangerous disease that can develop in anyone. It's devastating for the person struggling with it and those who love them. It's also a costly disease. It's so detrimental that in the United States,…
How do Alcohol and Tobacco Affect Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a condition affecting the skin. However, the problem results from cells building up and causing patches on the skin surface. The uneven surfaces will appear red and may be itchy. In some instances, the patches will bleed due…
4 Ways that Inpatient Alcohol Rehab can help you more than just Traditional Therapy
If you are struggling with chronic alcoholism - or you are having a period in your life where you are drinking to excess thinking about alcohol all the time - this is a sign that you need help. But should…
How Alcohol Addiction Affects Your Body?
Alcohol is a poison that affects your body inside and out. Although moderate and occasional drinking is a low-risk activity but drinking heavily and regularly can have both lasting and immediate health effects. Slurred speech and loss of coordination are…
4 Ways Alcohol Will Negatively Affect Your Hormonal System
And that’s a fact. Take it from one who knows. I’m someone who’s spent longer in jail than in a drug and alcohol rehab, though I’ve done been to both, and, thankfully, in that order. My name is Andy, and…
Guest Post – 5 Reasons to Jog Along That The road to Addiction Recovery
“Jogging is very beneficial. It’s good for your legs and your feet. It’s also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed.” - Charles M. Schulz, creator of Charlie Brown and Snoopy I never jogged when I was…
Alcohol’s Effect on The Family
For those closest to a problem drinker, it is a difficult and emotional roller coaster. They have likely heard the alcoholic say that it’s no one else’s problem and doesn’t affect anybody other than themselves. They have probably tried to…