It can be frustrating to see someone you love succumb to alcoholism whether it is a friend, relative, or someone you are in love with. You want to change them and you want to scream at them for all that they have put you through without thinking of addiction as a brain disease. It is […]
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It can happen when someone has had a lot of alcohol to drink, someone can smell something foul on their breath. It is important not to ignore this sign as it can mean there is a sign of damage to the digestive system. To avoid having a smelly breath, you should abstain from alcohol and
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Alcohol addiction does serious damage to the liver. In fact, by the time patients go to the doctor for help, their cirrhosis has already progressed. More needs to be done to ensure that people stop drinking so that they can be in good health. A new study shows that those with cirrhosis are very sick,
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12-step meetings are where alcoholics or drug addicts gather around and either listen or share their stories. Some may feel intimidated to go as they are worried about getting judged or feel their problem is not serious enough to attend a meeting. It is important to know what you are getting into when you join
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PTSD and alcoholism are a common pairing. When dealing with raw feelings, nightmares, and anxiety caused by past trauma, it’s not unusual for someone to turn to alcohol as a buffer. Alcohol makes us feel better in the moment, taking the edge off of worry and stress. Also, it can help us relax enough to socialize around other people when,
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Alcoholism is a substance use disorder. Often occurring alongside alcohol abuse is depression, a mental health disorder. Although alcoholism and depression are two separate disorders, they frequently go hand-in-hand. It is one reason why addiction treatment centers in Tacoma, WA, and nearby cities run a depression treatment program for men and women addicted to alcohol. What is Alcoholism? Alcohol
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Alcohol can be deceptively addictive. It’s a legal substance, and its use is often accepted in social settings. In an attempt to intensify the effects, it’s quite popular for some to mix the drug codeine and alcohol. This is a particularly dangerous combination that can lead to several serious side effects which require specialized substance
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There’s an old adage that goes, “youth is wasted on the young.” That seems to be a saying that we could apply to the young adults running through college campuses. When it’s time to let off a little steam, college students often turn to activities that are considered substance abuse issues. In fact, some of
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The way drugs get their hooks into you is via the brain’s reward center. The chemicals typically trigger the release of the body’s feel-good neurotransmitter dopamine. However, there comes a tipping point. Do you know how it works for alcohol and dopamine? What is Dopamine? Your brain releases dopamine when you do things that trigger
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For decades and even centuries, people who struggle with drinking problems have carried the stigma of being weak and immoral. The presumption had always been that an individual could control their drinking if they so desired. It was this attitude that led addiction treatment specialists to treat the person’s addiction without knowing the causes. How
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