Regular drinking—particularly if it is excessive—is very likely to damage a person's body, regardless of whether they become fully addicted to alcohol. Even moderate drinking can have a negative impact. ...
Delirium tremens (DTs) is a form of withdrawal from alcohol and is often severe if left untreated. If someone who heavily depends on alcohol stops drinking suddenly, they may experience DTs symptoms for 2 to 3 days. The symptoms affect the person for a few...
Alcohol is omnipresent in American society. This can make quitting drinking seem impossible. However, it is possible to quit drinking without resorting to social isolation. We'll give you some tips on how to quit drinking....
Detoxing is the first phase for people planning to quit alcohol abuse successfully. It flushes out toxins from the liver to prepare patients for the next stage of alcohol addiction treatment — behavioral therapy. Although essential, detox can be the most disastrous stage, especially when done...
Roughly six percent of the population in the United States is believed to have an alcohol-use disorder. On top of that, it is believed that as many as 623,000 people between the ages of 12 and 17 suffer from the same issue. That is very...
Many people who use or abuse alcohol become angry, and that anger can lead to violence. But it isn’t always a simple relationship. We'll examine the complex relationship between alcohol, anger, and violence....
If you visited your primary care physician recently, you were likely asked how many alcoholic beverages you drink in a week. Did you tell the truth when you answered? 32% of women and 50% of men lie to their doctors about their alcohol...
Researchers have found that when one slips into unconsciousness due to overdrinking, it doubles the risk of contracting dementia. If you or someone you love abuses alcohol and you fear that they are at risk of developing alcohol-related dementia, read on to learn more...
Nearly a third of the US population falls under the criteria of alcoholism or will fall under it during their lifetime. Alcohol use is extremely common in the United States, with roughly 85% of the population saying that they have drunk alcohol at some point...
When you think of an alcoholic, you probably imagine someone who has trouble keeping a handle on their life. But a high-functioning alcoholic doesn’t necessarily hit rock bottom or exhibit traditional signs of alcoholism. A functional alcoholic can maintain a job, keep up with daily...
