
Hangover Anxiety: Why Do You Get “Hangxiety” After a Night of Drinking?
Alcohol, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthLearn How Heavy Drinking Can Lead to Both a Hangover and Anxiety
Raise your hand if you have ever had deep regrets after a night of heavy drinking. Yep, pretty much all of us have suffered through the aftermath of a bender. When feeling sick…

When Quitting Alcohol and Depression Symptoms Increase
Addiction, Alcohol, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthDoes Giving Up Alcohol Make You Depressed?
So you muster up the strength to stop drinking, but now your depression symptoms get worse. Alcoholism and depression occur together often. People who struggle with alcohol abuse may become depressed…

Heavy Drinking Side Effects
Addiction, AlcoholIf you or a loved one has a long-term alcohol use disorder you are probably well aware of the short-term adverse affects caused by alcohol abuse. These effects cut a wide swath through a person’s life, negatively impacting physical and…

The Challenges of Do-It-Yourself Alcohol Detoxification
Alcohol, DetoxDangers of Stopping Alcohol Detox Cold Turkey On Your Own
Face it, if you are dependent on alcohol, quitting is not going to be easy. Of course, what do they say; “if you have to go through hell, don’t stop, keep going.” Yes,…

Alcohol Use Disorder
Addiction, AlcoholDrinking Too Much Alcohol
According to the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, about 21.5 million adult Americans battle with substance use disorder. About 80% of those who are struggling with substance abuse disorder are abusing alcohol.…

Alcohol Detox Program in a Safe Healing Environment
Alcohol, DetoxDetoxing from Alcohol With Proper Care
Is it possible to do a safe alcohol detox on your own at home? Well, generally speaking, with mild alcohol dependency a very strong-willed person can safely detoxify themselves at home. It's not easy but…

Signs of Alcohol Withdrawals
AlcoholManaging Alcohol Withdrawals Safely
It probably comes as no surprise that alcohol withdrawals get worse as one becomes more dependent. Most everyone knows what a hangover is like, it hits you the next morning and you deal with it the next day,…

How to Recognize the Signs of Addiction
Addiction, Alcohol, Dual DiagnosisAddiction is a chronic and relapsing disease that affects brain function and behavior. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, once an addiction has developed, it almost always requires professional intervention to stem the cycle…