If you or someone you care about is struggling with alcohol addiction, getting help is vital for many reasons. In addition to the harm excess drinking can cause a person’s relationships, family, job, safety, and general functionality, it also poses serious long-term health risks. Alcohol and breast cancer have an especially problematic relationship. If you’re looking […]
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If you or a loved one is living with alcohol use disorder or another form of problematic drinking, all areas of life may suffer. From professional and personal concerns to basic health and safety, alcohol can wreak havoc on those who drink and those who love them. Remember, though, that with proper support, it is
Mental illness can lead to addiction as a way to try to cope with the symptoms of anxiety or depression. Co-occurring disorders are common, and this is why treatment for dual diagnosis has developed. When you receive treatment for dual diagnosis from The Ranch PA, you are able to get addiction treatment and support for
If you’re looking for the best alcohol rehab center for your own or your loved one’s needs, it’s essential to look at the variety of treatments now available. Most centers offer basic counseling, 12-step programs, detoxification, and similar services. But getting clean often means getting more than just the basics. Many treatment centers consider animal-assisted
When people think of alcoholism, they typically think of the physical signs of drinking: unsteady gait, loss of coordination, loss of consciousness, and vomiting. They may also picture someone who misses work due to drinking, becomes violent, or lies about how much alcohol they consume. All of these may indeed be signs of alcoholism, but in
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert FrostWhile it is safe to assume that Robert Frost was not speaking of overcoming addiction when he wrote this, recovery is more like walking through the woods on a rocky
Problems are easily hidden during quarantine. Being home during quarantine with an alcoholic spouse is not easy. You may not have noticed your spouse was an alcoholic, or you avoided the truth. Now, you cannot avoid your spouse’s alcoholism. You have no distractions, and this unique situation continues to bring you in direct contact with
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When one or both parents drink too much, their behavior negatively affects everyone in the family. Not only does drinking too much alcohol cause severe health problems, but it can also create financial, legal, professional, and relationship problems, too. In addition, it burdens children with tremendous worry. If you have parents who drink too much,
Watching someone you care about sink deeper and deeper into addiction is frightening and frustrating. Self-destructive behavior, followed by regrets or denials, becomes the norm. Then, sober days become few and far between. This is not only damaging to your friend who is struggling but can be damaging to your friendship and their relationships as
We leap for joy when we hear of someone’s remission from cancer. However, we keep a quiet and judgmental countenance when it comes to alcohol remission. Why is there such discrimination against those struggling with alcohol and not against those coping with heart disease? Do we fail to understand that alcoholism is indeed a disease?
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