Coping Mechanisms: Managing Without Drugs or Alcohol

Jul 29, 2020

Coping Mechanisms: Managing Without Drugs or Alcohol Are you newly sober? If so, congratulations. You might be dealing with a lot of emotions during this time, such as excitement for a new phase of life, fear at the thought of managing your sobriety long-term, and...

Adult Children of Alcoholics: The Lasting Impact of Their Parents’ Disease

Jul 10, 2020

Adult Children of Alcoholics: The Lasting Impact of Their Parents’ Disease Over 7% of the American population struggles with an alcohol use disorder. Six people die of alcohol poisoning per day. Have you ever wondered how many of these people have children? Or are you...

Need-to-Know Diseases Caused by Alcohol Abuse

Apr 28, 2020

Need-to-Know Diseases Caused by Alcohol Abuse In the U.S., alcohol is second only to tobacco when it comes to the most common type of substance abuse, and you don’t have to be an alcoholic to suffer the side effects. Anyone can suffer injuries, and even moderate...

Drug-Induced Liver Disease: What Is It and What Are the Signs?

Apr 24, 2020

Drug-Induced Liver Disease: What Is It and What Are the Signs? The liver is one of the organs most involved with processing drugs and alcohol. Due to this, it is also one of the most susceptible to damage and disease caused by drug or alcohol abuse. Understanding what...

The Disease Model of Alcoholism

Jan 22, 2020

The Disease Model of Alcoholism Is alcoholism a disease? It may very well come down to who you ask. Many people are more eager to view alcoholism as a character flaw instead of a disease. This line of thinking created a stigma around alcohol dependence for decades. It...

Brain Damage from Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Nov 7, 2019

Brain Damage from Drug & Alcohol Abuse Addictive drugs affect the centers of the brain that create the feelings of pleasure. The euphoric effect makes a user want to continue the effect, making addiction likely once someone tries them casually. There is a risk of...