Do you find that the state of your emotions and mood is dependent upon whether the alcoholic has been drinking or not? Do you feel thatdetaching from an alcoholicis stressful and hard to do? Is there an obsession with the alcoholic’s behavior… are you constantly wondering if they’ve bee...
Non-alcoholic Drink Alternatives Are you struggling with alcoholism? If you’re here reading this right now, you’re already making a positive step. We’re not here to tell you this is going to be easy, because you already know it will be a difficult path, but the road to recovery is...
Alcohol Abuse warning signs and symptoms. Find out if your teen or youth is alcoholic, binge drinking, or abusing alcohol. Warning signs of alcohol use and abuse by teens.Teen Binge Drinking Teenage Binge Drinking – adolescents and teenagers with alcohol abuse probelms in need of alcoholism ...
Guest Post by: Cherie I am writing because I am spinning, I need help. My mom has been an alcoholic my whole life, started when I was very young, I can remember pouring out her booze and replacing it with water and other things. Two years ago she fell in
Naltrexone: assists people in reducing heavy drinking Acamprosate: facilitates abstinence in problem drinkers Disulfiram: blocks the breakdown of alcohol in the body, resulting in nausea or flushing in the skin of an alcoholic and leading to alcohol avoidance There are newer medications helping people...
Drug addiction and alcohol addiction is not a disease, but a choice. You do not have to be a passive bystander to an imaginary disease of drug addiction or alcohol addiction; give up your will; be labeled as an alcoholic or "in recovery"; or attend meetings and treatment for the rest ...
If you’ve ever thought: “I need to stop drinking”, “I have a drinking problem”, “I need help to stop drinking”, “My life is dominated by alcohol”, “Am I an alcoholic?” or “I am not in control of my life”, you are not alone. We have also been there and thought ...
What Are Three Ways to Cope with Living with an Alcoholic? Is Alcohol a Coping Mechanism for Mental Health? Conclusion Understanding Alcoholism Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence or problem drinking, is a chronic and severe disorder characterized by an individual’s inability to control ...
12.6% had their first alcoholic drink at 26 years old or olderAlcohol use disorder can involve feeling like you need to drink to keep going, but it doesn’t start that way. Multiple reasons can spur someone to drink until they’ve become dependent on alcohol. Among those surveyed:64.9...
My name is C-P Lehmann andaddiction is something that was a part of my life for as long as I can remember.I had an alcoholic parent, so I was exposed to the pain and devastation alcohol can cause, from a very young age. Having seen what that did and how it almost destroyed our ...