Category: Alcoholism Treatment

Every so often, a new trend in treatment hits the drug rehab community and sets everyone a buzz – the more controversial, the better. One of the latest has got it all: projectile vomiting, Buddhist monks and a secret tonic. And it’s all in the [...]

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), [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

You’ve likely heard that addicts need to hit rock bottom before they can benefit from drug rehab. This used to be the school of thought, but now, experts are changing their tune. Why? Because prescription drug addiction has moved in, bringing with it a new [...]

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 [...]