Excessive drinking could lead to a variety of short and long-term side effects. The severity of the issues depends on how much alcohol a person consumes each day and other factors like family history, any co-occurring mental health issues, and personal stresses that could drive a person to start drinking too much. At Promises Five…
If you suffer from alcohol use disorder (AUD), the most important alcohol abuse statistics to remember is that there are 15 million other people who have the same disorder. You, my friend, are not alone. Put away the shame and feelings of embarrassment that are keeping you feeling isolated and alone, and start your recovery…
Asking yourself, “How can I stop drinking?” If so, you’re already well on your way to recovery. The most difficult step in alcohol recovery is to realize that you have a problem that’s out of your control. The best way to recover from alcohol use disorder is to seek professional treatment at an accredited drug…
How hard is it to quit drinking? Unless you’ve struggled with alcohol use disorder yourself, you may never understand exactly how difficult it is to quit drinking. People drink for different reasons, such as to socialize, to forget, or to feel better. But long-term use of this drug causes chemical changes to take place inside…
Drug Facts You Should Know Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a spouse, or a concerned friend, there are drug facts you should know if you suspect someone close to you has a substance use disorder. With today’s emphasis on the opioid epidemic, much of the drug information that’s readily available focuses on prescription painkillers…
Almost 15 million people developed an alcohol use disorder in 2018. Alcohol use disorder or addiction is the inability to regulate one’s intake of alcohol. Yet, it doesn’t matter if you only drink occasionally or are a regular heavy drinker; the long term effects of alcohol can do you harm. Because alcohol is so common…
It’s estimated that nearly 15 million Americans suffer from alcohol use disorder. Alcoholism or, as it is now termed, alcohol use disorder affects so many people outside of the individual, many wonder if they are at risk of developing it. Because alcohol use disorder has a genetic component, it’s not inappropriate to ask, ‘Is alcoholism…
70% of American adults have had a drink in the last year. Because it is so common in American culture, it can be difficult to recognize the stages of alcoholism. In fact, someone may even be undergoing the early or late stages of alcohol use disorder, that is, addiction, without realizing it. However, we all…