10 of the Simplest Lessons Learned in Alcohol Addiction Treatment
All of the experts agree that there are a lot of lessons to be learned from alcohol addiction and addiction …
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Why Does My List of Amends Need to Be Physical?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the eighth step of AA states, “We made a list …
Continue readingWhat is a Sober Vacation?
As more people seek treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, the need for sober services increases. According to the National …
Continue readingCreative Ways People Hide Their Drinking from Others
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcoholism is a dangerous disease that kills thousands of people …
Continue readingConsequences of Teen Drinking and How to Prevent Them
The use of alcohol by teens is nothing new. It has been something that has become such an ingrained part …
Continue reading10 Things to Say to Your Therapist About your Alcohol Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, therapy is an effective treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Despite this …
Continue readingIs There Research to Back Up AA’s Effectiveness?
According to a paper published in the Journal of Addictive Diseases, “Research on the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is …
Continue readingI’m in AA: How Do I Tell My Friends I Can’t Go to the Bar Anymore?
Because the very first step of Alcoholics Anonymous asks you to admit that you are “powerless over alcohol,” and therefore …
Continue readingA New Frontier: Medications for Treating Alcohol Abuse
For decades the treatment options for alcoholism remained the same. This tried and true treatment is now coming under question. …
Continue readingEnergy Drinks and Alcohol: Fun or a Deadly Combination?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, mixing alcohol and energy drinks is a popular combination among many young people. …
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