The 2013 updated version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) reclassified two previously separate issues—alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse—into one diagnosis, termed Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). With all…
Fetal alcohol syndrome is an alcohol use disorder that is classified as the most severe type of the disorders on the fetal alcohol spectrum. While the condition is relatively rare…
The idea of recovery is a profound one. It is someone choosing to take the steps necessary to create an entire new life for themselves. It’s more than simply quitting….
It’s an uphill grind to be sure. The romanticized picture of the glories of alcohol and the people who imbibe is one of the major players in the fight for…
As we have discussed previously, getting clean from drugs and alcohol is a whole-life transformation. There are plenty of concrete benefits to finding lasting recovery. With those things in mind,…
Moderation in alcohol consumption is a fine aspiration for many; however, for those with an alcohol use disorder, there are some dangers in short-term abstinence.
No alcohol means no fun. Or does it? So many people think getting treatment for alcohol addiction will diminish their social life, but the opposite is true.
Language is important. How we see things, their importance, and their influence is directly connected to what we name them. Where addiction is concerned, the stigma of the disease…
From targeted advertising to social media campaigns, how heavy drinking is becoming normalized for women today.
The commercials on TV of attractive people throwing a few back, movies of people taking shots until they fall down, the weekday contention amongst friends that, “I can drink you…
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