If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
Alcohol has the highest addiction and abuse rates among all addictive substances, with the exception of tobacco. Approximately one out of every twelve adults is addicted to alcohol. More than 50% of youth under age 20 self-report experimenting with alcohol, and 95,000 people die every year from alcohol-related causes. However, effective treatment is available. In…
Alcohol is one of the most common and most accepted drugs, and its ubiquity can render alcoholism invisible. What is alcoholism? Alcoholism is the dependence on alcohol that poses problems in daily living and can lead to serious problems over time. The physical and physiological signs of alcohol abuse accumulate gradually and can be challenging…
Alcoholism or alcohol use disorder as the condition is now referred to can seem to run in families. There’s good reason to suspect this, as there is a genetic link to an increased risk of developing alcohol addiction. This means that if you have biological family members who struggle with alcohol addiction, your chances of…
While alcohol is legal and readily available, it is still an addictive substance. Every day, alcohol addiction impacts individuals and families across the country. Alcohol creates serious physical and psychological dependencies, and withdrawal can be painful and even fatal in some cases. An alcohol addiction treatment program offers the highest levels of care, so each…
Alcohol Addiction and Withdrawal June 1, 2020 | Lakeview Health Staff | Alcohol & Drug Detox, Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, Drug Information About 18 million Americans abuse alcohol and approximately 70 million more have dealt with alcohol addiction in their families. Choosing the right alcohol rehab to start your new life free from alcohol can…
Knowing someone who is a high-functioning alcohol can be a challenge. For many illnesses such as substance abuse, the substance abuse becomes a notable problem when an individual can no longer tolerate their day-to-day life. But a high-functioning alcoholic may be performing just as well with the substance as they would without it. Do you know…