Category: Alcohol Addiction

People struggling with addiction often mistakenly believe they are only affecting themselves. Yet, children in the environment of these conditions can be affected just as much or even more than the ones drinking. These children, also known as adult children of alcoholics (COAs), are wounded in ways that most people will never be able to […]

Whether in the party scene or as part of an attempt to escape difficult emotions, polysubstance use is not uncommon among people facing drug and alcohol addiction. Mixing drugs and alcohol can prolong the high or deepen the effects of a drug, but it also poses serious risks to your health and safety. Many substances […]

We often associate alcoholism with lives being in shambles and staggering drunkenness typically comes to mind, but this isn’t always the case. Functional alcoholism is when someone can drink and maintain their job, responsibilities, and lifestyle. One of the biggest dangers of functional alcoholism is the illusion of having a stable life, while excessively drinking […]

Celebrating upcoming nuptials is an exciting time in any person’s life.While society often associates celebrations with alcohol, drinking increases risk-taking behavior that can be disastrous before a big event like a wedding. Traditionally bachelor and bachelorette celebrations happen the night before the wedding and adding alcohol to the mix can be a bad idea.  Beyond […]

Alcohol addiction is a disease of the body and mind. Approximately 100,000 people die every year as a result of drinking and driving, suicides, homicides, falls, fires, and other accidents and crimes related to alcohol consumption.  The signs of alcohol addiction are not always recognizable. Some warning signs may be more difficult to identify, especially in those […]

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