Summary: Two reasons you keep relapsing with drinking alcohol are likely (1) because quitting drinking is hard and (2) if you don’t have a good relapse prevention plan, your risk of relapse is high. Key Points: Among people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), a.k.a. alcohol addiction, rates of relapse are high. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) […]
Category Archives: Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Is Drinking Alcohol As Bad For Your Health As They Say It Is Now?
01
Jul
Jul
Summary: Yes, drinking alcohol is as bad for your health as they say it is now. New evidence shows increased risk of alcohol related death even at levels formerly considered moderate and safe. Key Points: Data published in recent years is causing people in the U.S. to reassess the safety of regular alcohol use. In […]
AA Meetings, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Can AA Work for Me Even if I Don’t Believe in God?
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Jun
Jun
Summary: Yes, AA can work for you even if you don’t believe in God. Although AA was founded and developed with a Judeo-Christian ethos and spiritual foundation, AA welcomes and supports anyone who wants to quit drinking, regardless of their background or spiritual/religious beliefs. Key Points: People in AA seek sobriety by following the 12 […]
AA Meetings, Addiction Rehab, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Why Should I Try AA Again if It Didn’t Work Before?
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May
May
Summary: You should try AA again if it didn’t work before because the reason or reasons it didn’t work before may have less to do with AA and the 12 steps than it/they have to do with you, where you were in your life – literally and figuratively – and other personal factors related to […]
AA Meetings, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
How Does Alcohol Rehab Do Anything More Than Going to AA Meetings?
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May
May
Summary: Alcohol rehab does more than going to AA meetings in a variety of ways, the most important being access to clinical medical support and monitoring by licensed nurses and physicians, access to professional mental health support, and time away from the life circumstances that contribute to problem drinking. Key Points: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can […]
Addiction Recovery, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
How Can I Tell If Someone is an Alcoholic Who Needs Treatment or Just a Heavy Drinker?
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Apr
Apr
Summary: You can tell if someone is an alcoholic who needs treatment or just a heavy drinker by determining whether their drinking has a direct and negative impact on their ability to engage in typical daily activities in a healthy and productive manner. Key Points: Words matter when talking about alcohol addiction, but behavior matters […]
Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Overdose
Do You Know the Signs of Drug or Alcohol Overdose?
13
Apr
Apr
Summary: If you have a friend or loved one with a drug or alcohol problem, it’s important to know the signs of drug or alcohol overdose. Key Points: Drug and alcohol overdose can be fatal. Signs of drug and alcohol overdose are similar, but there are important differences. Signs of drug overdose vary by the […]
08
Apr
Apr
Summary: National Alcohol Awareness Month is a month dedicated to increasing knowledge about alcohol, alcohol use, alcohol addiction, and the facts about how alcohol affects your body, mind, and overall health and wellness. Key Points: The National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) sponsored the first National Alcohol Awareness Month (NAAM) in 1987. In […]
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Mar
Mar
Summary: Yes, social media can increase your desire to drink alcohol. Specifically, when social media influencers promote alcohol in their content, desire to drink alcohol can increase among young adults between ages 19 and 24. Key Points: In a nationwide survey on social media use, 85% of adults 18 + in the U.S. report using […]
Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction
Why is Early Treatment and Support for Alcohol Addiction Important?
04
Feb
Feb
Summary: Early treatment and support for alcohol addiction is important because changes caused by alcohol addiction in key brain areas are most pronounced in the first days of abstinence/discontinuation of alcohol use. Key Points: Anyone with alcohol addiction/severe alcohol use disorder (AUD) knows that the early stages of recovery can be extremely challenging. Research shows […]
