Category: Alcohol Addiction
Social Network Provides Important Key to Successful Alcoholism Recovery
May 11, 2012
Friends can be the greatest help when it comes to recovery but they can also be the worst influences in life, depending on the situation. In the rehab world, this has been understood for many years; individuals undergoing treatment are encouraged to no longer spend [...]
Is Alcoholism an All-or-Nothing Proposition?
May 4, 2012
Until recently, alcoholism was viewed by most of society as a black or white subject with no grey area. Most believe that either someone is an alcoholic or they are not. However, many psychologists are starting to view the problem a little differently now. They [...]
Is Alcoholism Really a Disease? Some Researchers Say ‘No’
April 27, 2012
Until the past couple of decades, alcoholism was considered an issue of willpower – or a lack thereof. Currently, it is viewed as a disease, one that can be healed with treatment. This shift in perspective allowed the world at large to stop viewing addicts [...]
The Army Continues to Postpone Confidential Alcohol Treatment for Soldiers
April 15, 2012
The US Army made a bold move in 2009 when they started a pilot program to anonymously treat soldiers with alcohol abuse problems. The program started across three bases in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington States and then a year later, in 2010, expanded its services [...]
Binge Drinking Comes With a High Price for All Americans
April 9, 2012
According to the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) most recent estimates, alcohol consumption costs Americans nearly $225 billion a year, with 75 percent of this number due to binge drinking. Binge drinking is defined for women as four or more alcoholic beverages in one sitting, [...]
Norwegian Study Finds LSD May Be a Possible Tool in Alcohol Recovery
April 2, 2012
LSD, the drug made famous for its hallucinogenic properties during the 1960s and 70s, is now gaining some scientific support as a potential therapeutic vehicle for the treatment of alcoholism. This may be a shocking concept to many, but LSD was utilized in the 1940s [...]
Survey of US Surgeons Shows Burnout Leads to Alcohol Abuse
March 21, 2012
When someone is preparing to go under the knife, they may worry about the pain they will experience when they wake up or that something may go wrong during the surgery, but there are probably few people who give a thought as to whether or [...]
Is There a Link Between the Number of Neighborhood Bars and the Rate of Domestic Violence?
March 10, 2012
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, there’s a new study out that says the number of bars in a neighborhood may be linked to the number of emergency room visits caused by domestic violence. The study published in the journal Alcoholism: [...]
Gender Differences In Addiction Treatment: What Loved Ones Should Know
February 29, 2012
If you are concerned about a friend or family member you think may be developing a drug dependency or is already deep in the process of addiction, you should be aware of some big differences in what drives substance abuse between men and women. Whether [...]
Binge Drinking Rates Higher Among High-Income Households Says CDC
February 9, 2012
Gone are the days of the stereotypical binge drinker – the college freshman new to freedom and unable to hold his or her liquor. Though there are certainly a number of young people who fall into this category, a new study published by the Centers [...]
