To that end, let’s talk about how to support an alcoholic in recovery. Your support will mean the world to them, but there’s a right way (and a wrong way) to give it. How To Support An Alcoholic In Recovery: 7 Things You Can Do How To Support an Alcoholic In Recovery 1. Lear...
However, 30% of these people dropped out before successful completion of treatment. Methods to “rehabilitate” an alcoholic are glamourized by celebrities and in the media. Yet how effective is it really, and what are scientifically proven ways to help an alcoholic? This article aims to ans...
such as how to take extended time off to enter rehab or access mental health services. Be specific in your language, using words like “recovery,”“substance use,” or “alcohol-use disorder” about
Using stigma management communication theory (SMC) and in-depth interviews of 22 adults in recovery, this investigation uncovered the six main strategies participants used to negotiate the stigma of being an alcoholic. Consistent with the tenets of SMC, intervieweesaccepted, evaded responsibility for,...
hangover. However, for those times when one alcoholic beverage leads to more than a few more, be sure to stay hydrated and catch up on rest. Your best bet for a smoother recovery is probably some combination of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, Netflix, and a little down...
Misinformation refers to information that is false irrespective of intention. Both have become a concern in discourse concerning health. And there has been both disinformation and misinformation about the health effects of drinking alcoholic beverages. Less attention has been devoted...
To support your body in recovering from alcohol consumption, the best thing you can do is stop drinking immediately and stay hydrated. Drinking a glass of water between alcoholic drinks and after your last alcoholic drink can help you feel a bit better. Contrary to popular belief, cold showers...
Companies can temper the availability of alcoholic drinks in the office by providing a range of snacks and a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. This helps to ensure that employees who can’t drink or choose not to for personal, health or religious reasons don’t feel excluded, which would def...
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Megan walked the halls of her suburban Houston junior high in shame. It was the first time she had to attend school with bruises on her face from the abuse by her father, who was an alcoholic. “I was really frustrated about that and just how unfair it was, and how embarrassed I was...