Deciding whether or not you need a medical detox is not something to enter into lightly. Detox is often the first step in the recovery from drug or alcohol abuse. However, it is not always medically necessary. Medical alcohol detox is not the right...
Speaking about addiction, especially your addiction, is always difficult. It is even more challenging when talking to a child. Not only do you want your children to maintain hope and happiness, but you don't want to burden them with something so...
Alcoholism and anxiety may seem like totally different experiences, but they are often linked more than people realize. Having anxiety can make alcoholism worse, and abusing alcohol can make anxiety worse. About half of people who experience a...
If you feel like you’re drinking too much, you might think cutting back is a good idea. Instead of binge drinking or drinking every day, just reducing your intake should be good, right? Maybe not. Drinking regularly is a common aspect of modern...
If you grew up with a parent addicted to alcohol, you had a unique experience that impacted you throughout your life. The unpredictability or anger becomes your norm. Your sense of self and life is drawn from a childhood filled with challenges many...
