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Rethinking Drinking: Is Your Drinking Pattern Risky? Take the Test

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What if alcohol education and addiction prevention weren’t so much about shaming the user or relying on fear and shock factors to force better behavior? What if the conversation could come from a place of understanding, encouragement, and a desire to help people not necessarily become teetotalers, but smarter, more mindful consumers of alcohol? “Rethinking …

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Antabuse Helps Alcoholics Stop Drinking

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Alcoholism is a destructive addiction that can literally ruin people’s lives. Whether you’re struggling with excessive drinking yourself or you love someone who is, you understand all too well the path of devastation this chronic condition can bring, from splintered relationships to serious medical issues. Professional addiction treatment, individual therapy and attending support groups can …

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Study: 18 Percent of Pregnant Women Drink Alcohol in 1st Trimester

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Over the last three decades, non-profit groups and public health agencies have waged a relentless campaign to spread the word about the risks of drunk driving. In response to these efforts, a number of laws have been passed at the state and federal levels that have reduced allowable blood-alcohol content percentages for drivers, strengthened DUI-related …

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Could New Drug Help Alcoholics ‘Forget’ They’re Addicted?

/ By / Addiction Recovery, Alcoholism, Featured

Ttreatments for addiction usually take one of several forms. Either they’re an outright attempt to immunize people against addiction or otherwise block the effects of the drug, a safer version of the substance used to abate cravings, or a substance used specifically to reduce the impact of withdrawal. However, new research published in the journal …

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Substance Abuse, Addiction Take Heavy Toll on Military Families

/ By / Addiction, Alcoholism, Featured, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Trauma

If you’re in a military family, you’re keenly aware of the cost of your family member’s service to the country. You may find yourself living on a military base, far away from other family and close friends. You may find yourself charged with the sole care, feeding and nurturing of your children, from infants to …

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Grief and Substance Abuse – Coping after a Loss

/ By / Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Featured, Mental Health, Mood Disorders

Losing someone you love is one of the most painful trials life can throw your way.  It’s common to experience a range of emotions, from denial and anger to sadness and despair. Each person who goes through the grieving process does it in his or her unique way. Some, however, will turn to alcohol or …

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Impact of Alcoholic Parents on Teens with Substance Abuse Problems

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Despite what a lot of teens may say, parents do have a significant influence on their lives. Sometimes that influence is most apparent when a teen lives with an alcoholic parent. As children begin to grow and navigate the challenges of adolescence, parental substance abuse has a direct impact on their well-being, as well as …

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Rare Alpine Bacteria Called ‘Holy Grail’ in Research on Alcohol Addition

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For many individuals who struggle with alcohol addiction, the techniques offered in cognitive behavioral therapy or other types of therapy-based treatment are useful and effective at recovering from alcohol addiction. For others, however, the cravings for alcohol are so intense that attempts at recovery are short-lived and frustrating. Now a team of researchers at the …

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