Category: Substance Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous Unmanageability List

The first step of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.” Unmanageable is only printed once in the first 164 pages of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, which in the first step. It’s left many people to interpret what

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4 Reasons Alcoholism Could Run in Families

4 Reasons Alcoholism Could Run in Families

Whether you have been personally impacted by alcoholism and alcohol use disorder or not, you may have noticed that the misuse and overuse of this legal but highly dangerous drug tend to run in families.  Maybe you grew up in an alcoholic household and you are concerned about your own

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5 Long-Term Effects of Benzodiazepine Abuse

5 Long-Term Effects of Benzodiazepine Abuse

Benzodiazepines are sedatives that are often prescribed for anxiety and insomnia. They’re often effective in the short term. These medications can help you relax, reduce the number of overwhelming thoughts so that you can get through the day, improve sleep issues and soothe your nerves when you feel panicky. But

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Help an Addict

6 Ways to Help an Addict Stop Using Drugs and Alcohol

It’s not easy to help a loved one struggling with substance use.  There’s nothing that can just magically stop them from using drugs or drinking alcohol.  However, that does not mean that there is nothing you can do to help.  Start by Educating Yourself You can only see the symptoms

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What is the 3 Fold Disease of Alcoholism & Addiction

Addiction and alcoholism are both a 3 fold disease, meaning there are three distinct areas that alcoholism affects and the reason you cannot stop drinking and using. What many people do not know is that the disease of alcoholism is deeper than an allergy and mental obsession. Our alcoholic life

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Benefits of a Life Without Alcohol

Benefits of a Life Without Alcohol

Have you finally taken the leap and decided to stop drinking? There is nothing but benefits when you choose to quit drinking. Just being dry has its health benefits. But being sober is where you will learn to live a new life and feel free. Here Are Some of the

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