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What Is Considered Alcoholism
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What Is Considered An Alcoholic?

When drinking is such a firmly established social norm, it can be difficult to determine when it turns problematic. Of course, there are stereotypes that play a role in how we measure alcoholism—a homeless individual with anger issues. However,…
What Does Sober Curious Mean
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What Is Sober Curious?

Pause for a moment to consider your relationship with alcohol. Do you struggle to stop at just one drink? Do you enjoy the feeling of being drunk? Or maybe you abstain altogether? Are you considering abstaining? What is sober curious? Different…
Can Alcohol Cause Brain Damage
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Can Alcohol Permanently Damage Your Brain?

Alcohol addiction is one of the most common illnesses in the US. According to multiple studies, including one by MedlinePlus, around 18 million adult Americans are battling alcohol use disorder (AUD). That’s equivalent to 1 in 12 men and 1…
What is antabuse?
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How Long Does Antabuse work?

Antabuse is an oral medication taken to discourage people from consuming alcohol. When taken correctly, users will become violently ill shortly after drinking alcohol. It is used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.      How…
Husband Drinking Too Much Alcohol Compressed
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How To Deal With A Husband Who Drinks Too Much

If your spouse has issues with alcohol consumption and is either unable or unwilling to stop drinking, they may be battling alcohol use disorder. Alcohol addiction is a serious problem, hindering many individuals nationwide. The National Institute…
Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey
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Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey

Is it time to quit drinking? If drinking has become problematic, it might be worth the effort to consider decreasing or discontinuing alcohol use. Unfortunately, stopping or changing alcohol use patterns is not an easy undertaking. Drinking…
signs of alcohol withdrawal
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When Do Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Start

Alcohol is arguably the easiest substance to obtain, and unfortunately, one of the most addictive. One in five adults in Colorado report drinking excessively, and statistics indicate that as many as five deaths occur per day from alcohol misuse.…
drinking alcohol to treat PTSD
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PTSD and Alcohol Abuse

As the nation faces a healthcare pandemic and struggles to gain footing on a mounting addiction epidemic, heightened stress and anxiety levels have become the new norm. Still, there are plenty of misconceptions and myths surrounding dual diagnosis…
Helping Someone To Stop Drinking
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How To Help Someone Stop Drinking Without Them Knowing

Alcohol and drug dependency can be isolating for the 19.7 millions of Americans intimately familiar with the struggle. The selfish nature of the disease convinces individuals that because it’s a personal battle, it should be handled alone.…
Stomach Issues Alcohol Withdrawal
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Bloating Alcohol Stomach Withdrawal

The thing about consuming alcohol is that it can seem like an innocent endeavor. Most Americans love to consume beer, wine, and spirits on a regular basis. As alcohol becomes an everyday custom, it grows increasingly more difficult to stop.…