Dangers of Alcohol Withdrawal
You’re done, finished, no more booze for you. After several mistakes and dumb decisions, you’ve decided to put down the bottle forever and never drink again. You’re going to quit cold turkey for your health, your family, and yourself. Most of that sounds fantastic except for the quitting cold-turkey part. Don’t forget about the dangers […]
Loving an Alcoholic
Loving an alcoholic can be a difficult and daunting task, especially if that alcoholic is not treating their alcoholism. Alcohol is merely a symptom of alcoholism, which means that stopping drinking is only the first step to recovering. When an alcoholic stops their drinking, but does nothing in order to treat the root of the […]
Alcohol and Hair Loss
Many people are unaware of the fact that alcohol and hair loss go hand in hand, especially when drinking becomes excessive. Alcohol has been found to speed up the balding process because it causes severe dehydration. Dehydrating the hair follicles will, over time, cause hair to thin. Binge drinkers are the most susceptible to hair […]
Tips to Deal With Nausea During Detox
You are going to deal with a lot of withdrawal symptoms when you are trying to detox. One of the most difficult things to deal with for me was the amount of nausea that I felt during my recovery. I was a longtime alcoholic when I finally entered a detox facility, and I was very […]
Teen Alcohol Abuse: How Worried Should Parents Be?
Parents of teens know how challenging it is to protect their children from danger while allowing them to maintain a healthy sense of autonomy. This balance between allowing them to make (and hopefully learn from) their own mistakes and guiding them toward a successful future often leaves parents questioning their decisions. One of the most […]
Family History and Alcohol Addiction: Is Alcoholism Genetic?
Alcoholism (more formally known as alcohol use disorder) is a disease that affects millions across the country. Some of those who struggle with alcohol addiction have a family history of similar problems, while others do not. Similarly, many who have parents or other family members with an alcohol problem seem to have normal and healthy […]
Genetics of Alcoholism
Is Alcoholism Genetic or Cultural? Is alcoholism genetic, or is it the result of a person’s upbringing? Or, perhaps, is the broader culture in which an individual is raised is to blame as much as individual household variables? Some may think it’s a foolish question, while others are curious as to why this disease affects […]
