The Pros and Cons of Drinking After Alcohol Treatment Alcoholism is a chronic brain disease. This means that, in one way or another, it exerts its effects for a lifetime. But what does this mean for the everyday actions of people affected by alcoholism? Can an alcoholic ever drink again? And if so, in what...
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Barriers to Substance Abuse Treatment
Obstacles to Getting Help for Drug and Alcohol Problems Well over half of all American preteens, teens and adults drink or use illicit drugs. Most of these people do not have a diagnosable substance problem. However, tens of millions of them do. If you have problems with drugs or alcohol, you need treatment to maximize...
Why is Overdose Awareness Day Important?
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of substance overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of...
Study: Researchers Find Neurons Control Drinking Habits
When most people think of celebrating a special event or occasion, they usually do it with a glass of champagne. Just think of New Year, for example. And we see that as a normal thing to do. However, more and more people are suffering from alcohol addiction which leads researchers to try to find out...
Drinking Selfies Strongly Linked to Alcohol Abuse
You’re out with friends to celebrate the weekend. As you settle into your seats at your local bar the waitress brings over the first round of drinks. You can’t wait to take that first sip of the weekend but first, you simply must take a selfie. #weekend. #thirstay. #turntup. It’s normal to want to let loose...
4 Amazing Books to Read When You’re Recovering From Alcoholism
When you’re recovering from alcoholism and you find an awesome tool to help you stay strongly rooted in your recovery, you want to share it with everyone you know. If you or someone you know is in alcohol addiction recovery, the following four books can help you to understand the underlying issues that are related...
Alcohol Addiction: 5 Simple Things That Can Help You
A common misconception that a lot of people have in regards to recovery from alcohol addiction, is that you go to rehab, you get better, and then you move on with your life. In majority of cases, however, in order to maintain your sobriety you have to work at it every day, even after you’ve...
5 Ways to Jumpstart a Sober Lifestyle While in Drug Addiction Recovery
Even if New Year’s resolutions are not your thing, a big part of drug addiction recovery is discovering ways in which to better oneself and there is no time like the present to cultivate positive change in your life. Here are five ways to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle that is free from alcohol or drug...
When Social Drinking Becomes Something More
It’s September, and there will be social drinking events. You’ve just started the semester and already you’re beginning to feel that heaviness and exhaustion that is synonymous with relentlessly working toward an education. Maybe it’s been a week or a month and the pressure is beginning to really set in. Pressure from tuition and project...
9/11 and Substance Abuse
On September 11th, 2001, the world was shaken by the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. If you were old enough to remember 9/11, it is one of those days that will be forever engrained in your memory. It was heavily televised – live for the most part – so whether...
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