Gauging the Effectiveness of Drug and Alcohol Treatment If you are affected by serious drug or alcohol problems, the universal recommendation is entry into a substance rehab program. There are programs available for recovery from all forms of substance use. In addition, you can find programs suitable for all levels of addiction severity. But exactly...
In modern times the traditions of Sober St Patrick’s day are celebrated on March 17, typically by drinking a lot of alcohol. For someone who is suffering from alcoholism or an alcohol use disorder, this can be a triggering time. There may be memories of times that you drank green beer, but green beer is...
This may lead you to wonder, will I become an alcoholic if my parents are? Although a family history of alcoholism is one of the known reasons for people to develop alcoholism themselves, it does not mean it is a guarantee. Over the course of this article, we will answer the question, ‘Is alcoholism hereditary?’...
People often make it seem like drinking or using substances is the only way to have fun. If you’ve been drinking alcohol heavily or regularly, you may worry that your life will be boring or unsatisfying if you never drink again. At the same time, you may be concerned about the problems drinking is causing...
You may not have heard of them but whippits are the most misused inhalant drugs in the United States. When you think of inhalants you may think of gasoline, lighter fluid, or spray paint and you may even be asking “what’s a whippit or whippet?”. Whippits is a slang term for steel cartridges filled with...
What is Emotional Sobriety? What is sobriety vs. emotional sobriety? To understand the differences between sobriety and emotional sobriety, we must start with their individual meanings. Sobriety is the act of refraining from using alcohol, drugs, or other addictive substances. Sobriety has both physical and emotional components. Emotional sobriety is a skill set rather than...
