After you make the decision to stop drinking, it is common to continue to experience cravings for alcohol for some time. Also, after committing to a sober lifestyle, you might be more aware of your cravings since you have made a conscious decision to avoid alcohol. To remain sober, you will have to face your … Continue reading How Do I Deal with Cravings as They Arise?
If you consume alcohol regularly, you may be wondering just how this substance affects your body. Alcohol can affect your body in many different ways. Some of these ways are immediately noticeable, while other changes to your body can occur over a more extended period of time. The Short-Term Impact of Alcohol on Your Body … Continue reading How Does Alcohol Affect My Body?
Experiencing stress can be a trigger for the consumption of alcohol and drugs. For former addicts, stress can contribute to a relapse of alcohol or drug abuse. Since many substances can give you temporary relief of the negative effects of stress, it may be tempting for former addicts to return to using these substances again. … Continue reading Alternatives to Drugs and Alcohol for Stressful Times
Alcohol can have an impact on your health in many different ways. Most people know that drinking excessively can cause damage to the liver and the cardiovascular system. However, there can also be other negative consequences, like damage to the digestive system, which can lead to malnutrition and may even increase the risk of cancer. … Continue reading How Alcohol Addiction Affects the Immune System
There are many drawbacks to consuming alcohol. One of these is that the consumption of alcohol has adverse effects on the nervous system. It is important to understand how the use of alcohol affects your body. If you are working towards remaining sober, recognizing the negative effects of alcohol on the nervous system can help … Continue reading Alcohol Effects on the Nervous System
When you or someone you love is struggling with substance abuse, it can be difficult for you to accept it. One important step toward getting help for addiction, whether it is your own or someone else’s, is to first understand how alcohol or other drugs affect you or your loved one. Signs of a Substance … Continue reading Substance Abuse in Massachusetts
When many people think of addiction recovery, one of the first things that come to mind is the group Alcoholics Anonymous (or AA) and the 12-step program for recovery. While Alcoholics Anonymous and similar groups are typically thought of as treatment, they are more accurately defined as support groups. Unfortunately, according to addiction treatment researcher … Continue reading Alternatives to Twelve-Step Programs
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, nearly 87 percent of adults have had at least one drink during their lifetime. While many addictive substances are illegal, alcohol is legal in the United States to those over the age of 21, and this substance is easily obtainable. Many people are able to … Continue reading Alcohol Abuse and Side Effects of Withdrawal
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) utilizes early intervention strategies in its efforts to reduce the impact of substance use and mental disorders in America. Mental and Substance Use Disorder Statistics Substance use and mental disorders can have a major impact on the health of individuals, along with their families and their … Continue reading Preventing Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Alcohol withdrawal is both uncomfortable and dangerous. For those witnessing someone in a state of withdrawal, it’s often easy to tell that something is very wrong. But it’s not uncommon for people who don’t know what’s going on in the person’s life, to miss the fact that these are signs or symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. … Continue reading Alcohol Withdrawal Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions