We don’t get a say in how our parents raise us, in where we grow up, and in what we’re exposed to as children. At a young age, we don’t have the brain development to make sense of what is… Read More ›
Category: Alcohol Addiction
How To Keep Your Pharmacist License If You Need Treatment for Alcoholism
Being a pharmacist is a stressful yet incredibly important profession. Pharmacists are responsible for the lives of thousands of people throughout their career, and one minor mistake can have immense consequences. Having that much responsibility and so little of a… Read More ›
How Does Alcohol Affect Depression And Anxiety
Link between alcohol and depression called ‘undeniable’ Alcohol is legal in the United States for those 21 and older, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people between the ages of 12 and 20 drink about 11 percent… Read More ›
Why Travel for Alcohol Treatment?
Struggling with alcohol addiction can be very disruptive in your life. People go from being a flourishing business professional who is on the ball with their family to someone who can barely get out of bed in the morning. When… Read More ›
Country Star Brantley Gilbert Opens Up About Alcoholism And How He Got Sober
Celebrities have been more open now than ever regarding their struggles with mental illness and addiction. Their stories have inspired and motivated people all over the United States to seek help for their problems; country star Brantley Gilbert is one… Read More ›
Why Do Some People Turn to Drinking to Cope with the Loss of a Loved one?
Losing a loved one at any age can be devastating. Grief and loss is a part of the human experience; with every beginning comes an end. The 5 stages of grief and loss, proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in 1969, have become… Read More ›
When It’s Gone Too Far: Alcoholism and Intimate Partner Violence
According to a study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), 30%-40% of men and 27%-34% of women who have perpetrated violence against their partners were drinking at the time of the event. The World Health… Read More ›
Many Ways in Which Parental Problem Drinking Negatively Affects Family Functioning
Problem drinking is an unfortunate yet common occurrence in U.S. families today. Previous research has shown that parental problem drinking can cause problems in their marriage, home life, work productivity, social life, and more. However, it’s more than just the… Read More ›
Dual Diagnosis: Alcoholism and Bipolar Disorder
There are several types of bipolar disorder (BPD), but symptoms most often involve extreme mood swings, with manic and/or depressive phases. Both may last weeks or months, with manic phases including symptoms of high energy, racing thoughts, reduced need for… Read More ›
How Does Alcohol Affect Your Blood Sugar?
For some, alcohol doesn’t cause much more than a hangover. For others, however, alcohol can become very dangerous – both in terms of addiction and in health. If you have a health condition such as diabetes, alcohol can affect your… Read More ›