Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey

Nov 16, 2020

Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey How the brain copes Alcohol withdrawal is defined as a process the body goes through when someone abruptly stops consuming alcohol after a prolonged period. Alcohol has a slow-moving sedating effect on the brain when consumed, and if you...

Intensive Outpatient vs. Traditional Outpatient Alcohol Treatment

Oct 30, 2020

Intensive Outpatient vs. Traditional Outpatient Alcohol Treatment If you are experiencing alcohol dependency or alcohol abuse, you may be considering entering a treatment program. Looking for the right type of treatment for your situation is an important decision and...

Meditation and Mindfulness for Addiction Recovery

Oct 26, 2020

Meditation and Mindfulness for Addiction Recovery Addiction to substances or behaviors depends on a complicated interplay of brain chemistry, genetics, environment, and the availability of substances or behaviors to an individual. It would be irresponsible, therefore,...

Seeking Help for Over-the-Counter Drug Addictions

Oct 5, 2020

Seeking Help for Over-the-Counter Drug Addictions According to a study from the University of Michigan, up to 40% of high school students had taken a drink of alcohol within the previous month. 25% of the students had smoked a cigarette. 5% of them had abused an...

Effects of Alcohol on the Brain

Sep 30, 2020

Effects of Alcohol on the Brain After years of study, alcohol is known to have a number of deleterious effects on the brain. This is important considering that 52.2% of Americans ages 12 and up report that they drink. More so, 6.3% (16.5 million) of these people are...