Key Takeaways: Alcohol use disorder restructures the brain over time, and the level of care you start with in treatment directly affects whether recovery holds Starting in low-intensity outpatient before the clinical foundation is in place is one of the most common...
For those living with alcohol use disorder, deciding to stop drinking is an important first step toward recovery. But for those who have developed physical dependence on alcohol, stopping is not simply a matter of willpower. Suddenly stopping alcohol use can trigger...
Key Takeaways: Clean Recovery Centers’ three-phase approach includes preparation, action, and maintenance. Preparation includes detoxification, action includes both residential and outpatient treatment, and maintenance includes aftercare. Treatment plans are...
You wake up after another night of drinking, feeling sick. Drinking more will probably help, you think – it usually does, at least for some symptoms. Yet even when you drink to feel better, your legs still sting. Sometimes they tingle and feel numb. Does this sound...
Cocaine and Alcohol “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” -Nancy Christy You probably know that cocaine can change the way the brain functions. But did you know mixing cocaine and alcohol leads...
Is Alcoholism Hereditary Your husband has always been a drinker. His father and grandfather always found themselves drinking no matter the occasion. You have seen the mental and physical toll alcohol has taken on all of these family members, and you can’t help but...