Alcohol addiction is a chronic disease identified by uncontrolled drinking and dependence on alcohol. Those addicted to alcohol often use it to cope with the stresses of life or mental health issues. Breaking the cycle of alcohol addiction can be very difficult, but is possible with the right treatment program.
The alcohol addiction blogs will focus on all things related to alcohol and its abuse. There will be a variety of resources available for individuals suffering from alcohol addiction. There will also be many resources available for friends and family members that are looking to understand the disease of addiction that their loved one is dealing with.
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In recent years there has been a lot of buzz about a possible link between moderate alcohol consumption and reduced risk of heart disease. A recent analysis published on BMJ reviewed 84 studies looking at the alcohol and heart connection. All in all, the data of more than two million men and women for an […]
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Chemical Difference Alcohol and drug addiction are very similar, particularly in terms of treatment. However, drugs and alcohol are chemically unique and individual substances which will have different physical effects on the body. The chemical dependence the body reaches can be very different with drugs such as Crystal Meth and heroin compared to alcohol or
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The first step in the Alcoholics Anonymous program is considered the most important step in the AA program. In drug rehab, it is imperative that clients understand the full meaning of this important step. The first step in AA is “We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.”
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In 1961 Bill W., one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, wrote a letter to the famous Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung in which he thanked him for helping spark the fire that was to become Alcoholics Anonymous. Carl Jung had worked with a hopeless alcoholics named Rowland H. According to Carl Jung, Rowland’s only chance
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