Survey: People in the Western U.S. Using Alcohol to Cope with Stress, Mental Illness, but Avoiding Concerns
The Recovery Village analyzed survey responses from the western U.S. to find stress and mental illness behind alcohol use, but…
How Alcohol Affects Your Personality
Science might be now able to explain why alcohol use is linked with aggressive behavior and why some people can…
At-Risk Drinking in America
At-risk drinking is on the rise in America, but there are steps you can take to keep you and your…
Stem Cell Therapy for Alcohol Addiction
A recent study offers interesting insights into stem cell therapy and how it might impact addiction treatment in the future.
What Oregon Residents Should Know About Underage Drinking
In Oregon 1,626 youth aged 12-20 was admitted to the hospital for alcohol treatment in 2012. Click here to find…
Drugs You Should Not Mix with Alcohol
More than 100 prescription drugs can interact poorly with alcohol. Find out more about why mixing these substances can be…
The Kindling Effect
The kindling effect could impact people with alcohol use disorder who have tried multiple times to stop drinking.
Chronic Pain and Alcohol
It seems to be a common assumption in society that chronic pain can be alleviated or self-medicated with alcohol.
Depression and Alcoholism
Depression and alcoholism can often appear together as co-occurring disorders. Learn more about the dual diagnosis and how it's treated.
How Alcohol Impacts the Body
Learn How Binge Drinking & Alcohol Abuse Can Damage Your Body & Mind, and Sometimes Leave Permanent Impact on Your…
Alcohol Misuse Responsible for 3 Million Deaths
The World Health Organization says alcohol is responsible for more than three million deaths. Here's a look at their worldwide…
Why People with Alcohol Use Disorder Don’t Get Help
There can be a number of barriers to treatment that people struggling with alcohol use disorder could encounter that ultimately…
Dementia and Alcohol Abuse
In February 2018,study appeared to reveal a link between alcohol use disorder and an increased risk of dementia.
Bariatric Patients and Alcoholism
Several studies that indicate a correlation between certain types of bariatric surgery and the development of alcoholism among patients later…
High Functioning Alcoholic
When you think of alcoholism, you may picture a homeless person panhandling or a disorderly person being arrested for a…
Effects of Alcohol on the Brain
Can brain damage from alcohol be reversed? Discover the answer and learn more about the short- and long-term effects of…
How Alcoholism Interventions Help Families
How Can Your Family Find Healing Through the Pain of Your Loved One's Alcoholism? Learn How & Why an Intervention…
Warning Signs of Alcoholism
Do you know the warning signs of alcoholism? Identifying behavioral and physical signs of alcoholism could help you or a…
Binge Drinking
What is binge drinking? Learn more about this destructive pattern.
The Connection Between Seizures and Alcohol
Alcohol use is generally not associated with seizures, but someone with serious alcohol use disorder who abruptly stops drinking is…
Diabetes and Alcohol
While alcohol use is generally safe for people with diabetes when done in moderation, alcohol misuse and abuse can have…
The Link Between Epilepsy and Alcohol
Severe alcohol withdrawal can be associated with seizure activity, but these seizures are distinct from epileptic seizures.
Alcohol Blackouts
Alcohol-induced amnesia, often called blackouts, often occur during binge drinking. Learn why they happen and how to prevent them.
Effects of Alcohol on Kidneys
Alcohol is a potent toxin that is directly correlated with liver and cardiovascular diseases and can indirectly cause kidney disease…