Detoxing from drugs or alcohol is often the most intense part of recovering from addiction. Withdrawal symptoms can be painful and even dangerous. Despite this, many people try to detox on their own, either unaware of the danger or confident … Read More
4 Myths About Alcohol Use Disorder
For as long as there has been alcohol, there have been people with alcohol use issues. You might think that by now, most of the myths about alcohol use disorder would have been busted but many persist. Unfortunately, these myths … Read More
Alcohol’s Deadly Reach
We can come up with many contests to the idea of alcoholism when we are in denial: Doesn’t everyone drink? Everyone gets drunk now and then. I’m certainly not the only one who has blacked out Getting drunk is a … Read More
Is There Such A Thing As Healthy Drinking?
Healthy People 2020 is a government initiative designed to help Americans get healthier. We’re a country largely known for sedentary work, obesity problems, less than wholesome food options, and, as we discussed in our last blog, a drinking problem. It … Read More
America’s Drinking Problem
America has a drinking problem. According to a study released by the NIAAA, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Americans are started drinking more by the end of 2016 and have continued to consume higher levels of booze … Read More
Genetics, Cravings, And Alcoholism
Cravings are a key component in the overall affliction of alcoholism. People who have never experienced alcoholism or a dependency on any substance are often confused in how it is someone with alcoholism could continue to crave a substance which … Read More
Men’s Guidelines For Drinking Need An Update
Men can drink more alcohol than women can, it has been scientifically stated. Due to the fact that men have more muscle mass than women do, meaning they have less fat. Alcohol is water soluble, which allows it to be … Read More
Powdered Alcohol: Is It A New Threat?
“Palcohol is powdered alcohol” reads the Palcohol brand’s website. “A revolutionary new product!” The threat of powdered alcohol is not new. More than two years ago, powdered alcohol made headlines after receiving approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and … Read More
5 Ways To Beat Early Recovery Sugar Cravings
Sugar is a common craving in early recovery. Alcohol is a sugar. When you detox from alcohol, your body is left craving the presence of sugar as much as it is the stimulation of dopamine. Drugs are not sugars, but … Read More