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.
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Alcoholism affects millions of Americans every year. A large portion of this starts with binge drinking. According to national binge drinking statistics, one in every six U.S. adults binge drinks approximately four times a month. Each time, they consume at least seven drinks, which totals 467 binge drinks per person, and 17 billion total binge […]
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Drinking alcohol in moderation is not typically considered harmful to one’s health. Drinking alcohol frequently and in large quantities is what leads to harmful side effects. Binge drinking, specifically, is one of the most common and dangerous examples of excessive alcohol use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s binge drinking definition is: “a pattern
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Alcohol can affect the brain even after one drink. How much the brain changes depends on how long a person has been drinking and how much is consumed. For example, a person who drinks one or two times per month won’t experience as many side effects or damage to the brain as someone who drinks
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Every time you drink alcohol, it affects the brain. The more you consume and the increased frequency at which you drink can eventually lead to alcohol dependency and addiction. As you drink more often, the brain begins to adapt to functioning with alcohol to a point where it begins to feel normal. This raises your
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Alcoholism affects millions of people every year. According to the most recent data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcoholism directly affects over 14 million adults and less than 8 percent of those receive treatment. Alcoholism is a progressive disease, which means it worsens over time when not treated. The more a
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