Hosting an alcohol-free party during the holidays Holiday parties often involve alcohol – whether it’s sipping wine by the Christmas firelight or toasting in the New Year with a glass of champagne. However, many individuals struggling with sobriety would greatly benefit from a party with alcohol limitations or an alcohol-free party. Thus, if you or … Read More
Mixing Alcohol with Marijuana Is mixing alcohol with marijuana really that dangerous? Research has shown that mixing any drugs is dangerous. When a person is feeling high, and they reach out for another drug, they risk multiplying the regular effects of both drugs. So, when they smoke marijuana and drink alcohol at the same time, … Read More
Preventing teen drinking There are many factors involved in preventing teen drinking. Much research has shown that parental involvement is key in preventing teen drinking. Although many parents do not feel like their teen is listening or responding to their advice when it comes to drinking and smoking, research shows that teens actually do listen … Read More
Intervention for drug or alcohol abuse is defined as a planned attempt either by a group or an individual (usually family and friends) to get professional help for a loved one with an addiction. Often the individual who needs help does not know about the intervention. That is to say, the intervention is kept secret … Read More
The Genetics of Alcoholism Does alcoholism truly run in families? If your parent is an alcoholic will you be one too? Many people have wondered at these questions and much study and research has gone into answering them. The National Institute of Alcoholism published an article titled, “Genetics of Alcohol Use Disorders” which gives some … Read More
Bipolar and Alcohol A recent article in Psychology Today written by Russ Federman shows that when individuals with bipolar disorder drink large amounts of alcohol or abuse drugs, the results are most often negative. The explanation of why alcohol and drugs don’t mix well with bipolar disorder isn’t simple. To begin with, individuals with bipolar … Read More
Energy drinks and alcohol Recently, studies have shown that combining energy drinks and alcohol can be more dangerous than just drinking alcohol alone – especially if the energy drink contains caffeine. Researchers at HealthDay say the recent findings suggest that it may even be appropriate to put warning labels on energy drinks saying they should … Read More
The CDAC (Community Drug and Alcohol Council, Inc) recently reported the top 10 most abused drugs. The drugs are listed below in order of most often to least often abused. 1-Alcohol: The CDAC notes that, “with over half (51.8%) of U.S. population identified as drinkers, alcohol is the #1 most abused substance. Nearly a quarter … Read More
Choosing an Alcohol Treatment Program Deciding which alcohol treatment program is best for you or your loved one can be a difficult, taxing process. There are many important factors and considerations that one may face. According to the SAMHSA (the federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) there are 12 questions people should … Read More
Alcohol detox is an important step in the management of and recovery from alcoholism. WebMD defines alcohol detox as, “a medically supervised period of alcohol withdrawal.” They further indicate that during this time of alcohol detox, doctors may administer medications to control symptoms of withdrawal and monitor the patient to ensure his or her safety. … Read More
