Casual drinkers, social drinkers and moderate drinkers can all fall prey to alcoholās effects when the number of drinks consumed gradually increases over time. When withdrawal symptoms or āhangoverā drive a person to drink as a means of relief, itās likely a physical dependency is at work. Once a person starts drinking as a way….
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As seemingly normal and trendy as drinking has become, in 2008, alcohol addictions accounted for 41.4 percent of all drug treatment admissions, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. For some people the casual or occasional drink can soon turn into a once a day, twice a day and eventual all day habit. Alcohol….
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Rehab is only the first step to sobriety, after a person leaves rehab they will have to continue to remain sober. This can be difficult, but there are programs and support options a person should utilize to help them in their life after rehab. About Alcohol Addiction Alcohol addiction is a chronic brain disease that….
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There are various programs available to people to help them overcome alcohol addiction, however some people are more successful in gender based programs. Some women heal better around other women, and because of this, there are various alcohol rehab programs that are specifically designed with women in mind. About Alcohol Addiction and Women According to….
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Alcohol rehab can be the key ingredient to alcohol addiction recovery and in a person remaining sober. How alcohol rehab impacts a person will depend on the personās mentality about rehab and their strength in overcoming their withdrawal symptoms. Why People Need Alcohol Rehab According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug addiction is….
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Alcohol addiction is a disease that negatively impacts the lives of millions of Americans every year, and every year the majority of people who suffer from an alcohol addiction do not get help. Alcohol addiction is not only dangerous to a personsā heath over time, but it is also a leading cause of death in….
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Alcohol is legal depressant which causes a drinker to feel relaxed when the substance is consumed. Alcohol also impairs a personās judgment and thought processes, which is why many people drink it when they are upset or emotional. For some women, alcohol becomes an outlet to their stress, and they begin to abuse it on….
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Alcohol addiction is a chronic disease that can creep up on a person and end up destroying their life if they do not get help. Alcohol addiction will cause a person to have uncontrollable urges to abuse alcohol, and every time a person abuses alcohol they cause damage to their body. According to the National….
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An estimated 66% of men and nearly 50% of women over the age of 21 drink alcohol in the United States. Many of those who drink socially will ultimately become physically dependent on alcohol and may need help to get sober. The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates that about 25% of all adults who….
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The simple explanation when asked, āIs my drinking a problem and should I seek alcohol rehab?ā is that if your drinking is causing problems in your life and you continue to drink then you should consider seeking help. Unfortunately, thereās more to deciding whether alcohol rehab is necessary than simply saying, āYes! Drinking has caused….
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Generally, alcoholics suffer great consequences as a result of their uncontrollable desire to drink. Cravings for alcohol are so strong that thereās simply no way to say no or to stop the pain without just one more drink.Ā One drink leads to two and two leads to four, before you know it, the consequences of alcohol….
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When you have a loved one who you are particularly close to and you realize that he or she may be in trouble it can be devastating.Ā Sometimes, we notice that our loved ones need help for their alcoholism long before they are willing to admit that there is a problemābut what is a loved one….
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Millions of people online share their own personal stories of success, failure, despair and the disasters that come from living with an alcoholic husband but few share the keys to success or the methods of finding help.Ā It can be trying, difficult, deceitful, dangerous and utmost disastrous to live with an individual who is an alcoholic,….
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Millions of people who drink alcohol never fall victim to the perils of alcohol addiction but those who do know firsthand the consequences and the dangers that come from this potentially fatal disease.Ā Chronic alcohol abuse is often the first sign of alcohol addiction and, if left untreated, will often progress to a stage of physical….
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A common question that many wives have is whether or not their husband is an alcoholic.Ā Let’s face it, many men (and women) like to drink on a regular basisābut does this make every one of them an alcoholic?Ā Not necessarily!Ā There is more to being an alcoholic than simply having a few beers with the guys after….
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