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Even the strongest, healthiest people can find themselves in the white-knuckled grip of a toxic relationship. The best protection is knowing the signs.
: Attending support meetings can help you stay sober with the help of peer support and guidance; examples include 12-step meetings, SMART Recovery groups, or onlinethat help you stay connected to your recovery community. If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol addiction, help is avai...
Kiefer Sutherland reflected on his issues with alcohol in a song. Experts say it's not always easy to know—or to own up to—when you have a drinking problem.
shock, mesmerize, and entertain. Popular discourse surrounding "Signs" often revolves around its final twist, but this sci-fi thriller flick offers much more than that; it is a dynamic exploration of apprehension and anxieties that culminate in an event that could lead to the end of the world...
However, for many individuals, food addiction can become as serious as drugs are to a substance abuser. Table of Contents What is Food Addiction? For men and women suffering from an addiction to food, highly palatable foods (which are often rich in fat, sugar, and/or salt) trigger ...
I'll let you in on a little secret: Women love talking with their girlfriends about the guy they have a crush on. How do you know if she's told her close friend about you? Usually, they will unintentionally tell you: If, while the two of you are hanging out, she says something ...
you’re intoxicatedis a sign of a problem. When the alcohol really starts flowing, the brain (cerebral cortex, to be exact) responds in an erratic way. This can make you act strange, or sometimes even become violent and aggressive, for no reason other than the fact that you'r...
Methods: CDC analyzed data from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) on the prevalence of binge drinking (defined as consuming four or more alcoholic drinks per occasion for women and five or more for men during the past 30 days) among U.S. adults aged =18 years who...
Continued drinking causes a rise in the blood alcohol content (BAC) and high BAC can lead to breathing problems, coma, and even death. Signs of a drinking problem and symptoms often vary from person to person. There are certain behaviors and signs that indicate someone may have a problem ...