By the time a person begins to display the physical signs of alcohol addiction, a permanent change in the brain may have already taken place. Though alcohol is the most widely accepted drug in the world, it is often one of the most damaging. Both the mental and physical effects of alcohol consumption vary greatly […]
Alcohol and suicide are connected. Many times, people will experience suicidal thoughts after drinking heavily. However, how does this correlate with binge drinking? When a person who has previously suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts starts binge drinking, it can have devastating consequences. Read on to learn about what binge drinking is, the connection […]
Living without alcohol can seem like an impossible feat, especially when you are trying to quit. Hope can seem to be an Olympic distance away from your grasp, and life without alcohol can appear to fade from sight more and more each day. Luckily, if you feel this way, your vision of hope and recovery […]
Do you suffer from alcohol addiction? Have you ever tried a drinks counter? There are ways for you to count your alcoholic beverages and keep your drinking under control. Drink trackers, and drink counter apps, are very useful tools in recovering from alcohol addiction. Knowing your limits and what your goals should be will help […]
There are plenty of effects alcohol has on the mind and the body when actively drinking. But what happens to your body when you stop drinking? While it might sound straightforward, this is a tricky question with complicated answers. It depends on how long and how severe a person’s alcohol use has been, and how […]
You’re out with your buddies at a bar in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Wanting to have fun, you swallow a few drinks and laugh along as your friend jabs at you about your lightweight drinking. You know driving home while drunk could result in a DUI, but that wouldn’t happen, right? A couple of hours later, […]