Stages of Alcoholism

Alcoholics will often deny that they have a problem, and often by the time they are ready to admit it, they are deep within the throes of the disease. Alcoholism does not just materialize overnight, though. There are various stages of alcoholism that become progressively worse over time. For this reason, it [...]

Detecting Alcoholism

Detecting Alcoholism and Knowing Your Treatment Options

Alcoholism, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction: these may be different terms but they all refer to the excessive and uncontrollable intake of alcohol. But even though this situation is widespread, a lot of people do not have an accurate understanding of what alcoholism really is. This article will shed light [...]

The Evolution of an Alcoholic

Alcoholism does not evolve overnight. Rather, it is acquired through time and it passes through different stages. It may be difficult for someone to distinguish these stages when it concerns friends, family members and even ourselves. But by knowing the four stages of alcoholism, you could help yourself, and those who might be under the [...]

Help is There for Alcohol Abusers

There are well over 25 million alcohol abusers in this country. According to experts, alcohol abuse is very prevalent in the county, as well as drug abuse. None of the substances are dissimilar in their initial addiction. All are introduced by friends and social pressure.

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While alcohol addiction is a difficult problem when you are addicted, staying sober can be even more of a problem. However, if you are supported by a large group of people, including family, friends and fellow alcoholics you have a much greater chance of staying sober for a long period of time.
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Drinking And Driving

Drinking & Driving
Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and drivers with high blood alcohol content or concentration (BAC) are at greatly increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths. Possible prevention measures examined here include establishing DWI courts, suspending or revoking driver licenses, impounding or confiscating vehicle plates, impounding or immobilizing [...]

Stop! Go! A Rogue System in the Brain

Summary

Drug abuse damages a person’s ability to make decisions.
Healthy people have interacting systems in their brain that signal when to take action (go) and when to refrain (stop).
A leading addiction researcher says that when someone is addicted, it’s as if the “go” system is “running off on its own” instead of interacting with the [...]

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