Alcoholism’s Effect on Families
Someone with alcohol addiction may think that it is no one’s business how much alcohol they consume for a certain amount of time. Even though alcoholism is happening to one person, it affects the entire [...]
How Heavy Drinking Changes the Brain
People who struggle with alcoholism demonstrate changes in the brain’s ability called ‘executive function.’ This part of the brain controls memory, reasoning, and problem solving. Learn more about how drinking too much over time, and [...]
There are 4 Types of Drunks
Alcohol changes your behavior. We typically characterize this as a loss of inhibition. Researchers at the University ofMissouri-Columbia in the United States conducted a study on 147 undergraduates to find out how our personalities change [...]
Binge Drinking Vs. High Functioning Alcoholism
Binge drinking is when you drink a large amount of drinks all at once, normally at parties with a group of people cheering you on. High functioning alcoholism is an uncontrollable craving to alcohol and [...]
Nutritional Therapy to Help with Alcoholism
It is the role of holistic treatment to treat any underlying biochemical imbalances and genetic factors that contribute to alcohol cravings, anxiety, and depression. Using biochemical repair will help bring the brain and the body [...]
What Does it Mean to Have a DUI on Your Record?
If you have alcohol in your system, you should never get behind the wheel. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28 people die everyday from drunk driving which is one death every [...]
University of Texas Makes Promise With Anti-Alcoholism Drug
Studies are constantly being done to treat the withdrawal cravings of alcoholism. The University of Texas came up with a new drug for alcoholism that has successfully worked with animals. They may not provide a [...]
How to Talk About Alcoholism To Your Kids
Alcoholism may be a scary thing to talk about to your children because you are afraid if you give them information about why people drink, they will want to do it themselves. The truth is [...]
What are the Benefits of Avoiding Alcohol?
It can be hard to avoid alcohol when your friends want to get a drink with you or you are constantly passing bars with people having fun while drinking. If you have never touched alcohol [...]
Mixing Alcohol and Codeine
Codeine is a mild narcotic painkiller and cough suppressant. It is now a prescription only drug that treats moderate or severe pain. Recreational use of codeine symptoms include euphoria, memory loss, vomiting, and loss of [...]