Am I An Alcoholic? Take this Self-Quiz
Did you know that 18 million adult Americans have an alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to the latest alcohol statistics?
Alcohol abuse has been related to early mortality and a variety of other infectious diseases. In addition, it is a significant risk factor for mental disorders, coronary artery disease, liver problems, and cancer that could otherwise be avoided.
Other terms for alcohol use disorder (AUD) are alcoholism, alcohol addiction, or alcohol dependence. This disease leads to many different health problems and alcohol-related injuries.
Are you interested in getting a fresh perspective on your drinking habits? Then take our ‘Am I An Alcoholic Quiz’ to find out more and get assistance.
What Happens After a Rehab and How to Prevent Relapse
Drug rehabilitation is one of the most effective treatments for your drug or alcohol addiction. Your treatment may take a couple of months to a year, depending on the severity of the problem. Those who don’t have a serious addiction problem may be able to fully recover after addiction treatment while others may need more treatment […]
Common Therapy Goals in CBT for Addiction
Studies have found that on average 47% of adults have an addictive disorder in their lifetime. Addictive substances can include drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, and any other substance that is used as a maladaptive coping mechanism. Because addiction is so prevalent, a lot of research has been conducted on treatment and management techniques. One of the most […]
What Is Cross-Addiction? Signs and Symptoms
Addiction is a serious matter, especially in the United States, where over 20 million people suffer from substance abuse disorder. If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction, there’s a lot you need to know. One of the most serious forms of addiction is known as cross-addiction. It hasn’t been too well-studied, but there’s […]
Being a Child of an Addicted Parent
Addiction is a disease that claims the lives of many. And being a child of an addicted parent poses many unique challenges.
Not knowing where to turn for help can leave you feeling hopeless. Finding help for a loved one can be difficult for a number of reasons. It is a burden many carry in hopes that tomorrow will be the day it all changes.
Your mental health is important, and how you process a loved one’s disease is key to your success. Read below for your guide on what to do when being a child of an addicted parent.
Understanding the Different Forms of Heroin
The deadliest things seem the most harmless at first glance. Heroin is a little powder that is soft to the touch, like snow. Yet it causes almost 20 percent of drug overdose deaths. When news articles show pictures of heroin, they present it as a white, flaky substance. But the drug is far more versatile than that. […]
Sorting Through The Best Rehab Centers in Bay Area
Addiction is a disease, and recovery from it can be an arduous battle. Despite the common conception alcohol abuse and drug addiction are simple moral failings — things you can just “snap out of” — addiction is a real and present danger for people all around the world. If you or a loved one is […]
The Grieving Process: A Matter Of Life And Death
You don’t “get over” the death of a loved one, and you don’t “get over” addiction. But in both cases, understand there exists tangible hope.
Can An Intervention Work?
Can an intervention work? The realistic yet optimistic bottom-line “answer” is…sometimes. Exactly what is an intervention? Let us first talk about what an intervention is NOT: Interventions for those with substance abuse disorder are neither simple nor one-size-fits-all, as there are diverse types, approaches, and styles of interventions depending upon the duration and severity of […]
Quitting Substance Abuse: It’s Not Just A Matter Of Free Will
Although there is still so much we do not know about addiction, the following are a few critical and definitive facts that we do know, and as a result, change the entire landscape as we have known it, and subsequently, the ways in which we treat the disease.