Stress is an unfortunate and unavoidable part of life. The continued mandates relating to Covid-19, social quarantine guidelines, and other daily stressors have the propensity to exacerbate these already overwhelming feelings. The weight of these stresses often leads to a… Read More ›
Category: Alcoholism
How COVID-19 is Leading to Problematic Drinking
It’s almost been a year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. When the first lockdown began, it sparked a lot of changes in our lives. Suddenly, we were wearing masks to run our errands, working from home, and fighting… Read More ›
Types of Alcohol
We’ve known for many years now that alcohol can affect men and women differently. While both are just as likely to become addicted, the reality is that women often require less alcohol to become intoxicated than their counterparts. Typically, this… Read More ›
The Controversial “Gateway Drug Theory”
We’ve all heard of the gateway drug theory – as a kid, you were likely told that smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol could lead to more drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Programs such as D.A.R.E. – Drug Abuse Resistance… Read More ›
MDMA As A Treatment For Alcoholism One Step Closer To Reality
For years there has been talk about using psychedelic drugs like the popular club drug MDMA, also known as ecstasy, as a way to treat various mental health conditions like depression, trauma,… Read More ›
Alcohol Impairs Your Ability To Think Normally, For Normal Drinkers
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as any kind of alcohol consumption which raises the BAC, blood alcohol content level, over 0.08 in two hours or… Read More ›
What Is Alcoholism, Really?
By scientific definition, alcoholism is a chemical dependency on alcohol. One becomes alcoholic when they become reliant upon the presence of alcohol in their bloodstream to function. Most… Read More ›
What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
Addiction and alcoholism, or substance use disorder, is rarely a solitary issue. Some studies have found that as many as 60% of addicts have a co-occurring mental health disorder. A co-occurring… Read More ›
Functioning Alcoholism Isn’t New But Getting The Attention It Needs
There is a myth in alcoholism called the “high functioning alcoholic”. Compared to the “low bottom” alcoholic, the high functioning alcoholic seems to have their life together, even including their alcoholism.… Read More ›
Recovery From Alcoholism Is Difficult, Not Impossible
Last month, Brad Pitt made headlines around the world as he openly discussed his lifetime of alcohol abuse and how he has realized he has avoided his alcoholism for so long. After a… Read More ›
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