Category: Alcohol Rehab

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Twelve-step meetings are available in almost every town in the country. In large cities, there are multiple meetings available at all times of the day and night across the different types of 12-step treatment programs – Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), [...]

Addicts can be isolationists by nature. Many begin using drugs and alcohol because of feelings of social awkwardness, and ultimately develop an addiction that stops them from learning how to interact with others comfortably without “assistance.” When these patients go to rehab and stop using, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Among all the cheer, presents, carols, tree trimming, friends, family gatherings and delicious food stands a frightening statistic that we should all keep in mind as we attend our holiday season celebrations- driving under the influence of alcohol causes two to three times more deaths [...]

In a hotly contested medical and moral quandary, healthcare providers must decide whether those who are addicted to alcohol should be placed on the list to receive liver transplants. If someone has actively destroyed their own liver through excess alcohol consumption in the past or [...]