Alcohol is the substance we see most, and the one people are slowest to name as a problem. These posts cover the whole range: the drinking that has not hit a crisis yet, the withdrawal that genuinely needs medical supervision, and what treatment looks like at either end of it.
To some extent, everyone knows the basic effects of long-term alcoholism on men. Things like alcoholic liver disease are well documented for example and happen more in men than women. Also, as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) lays out, it’s known that men have disproportionate issues with alcohol. Notably, higher prevalence […]
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For starters, is there a difference between drug use between men and women? In a word; yes. As the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states rather bluntly; “men are more likely than women to use almost all types of illicit drugs, and illicit drug use is more likely to result in emergency department visits
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Just as addiction to drugs and alcohol itself has consequences and repercussions, so too does recovery, or at least the start of it. Arguably the hardest hurdle for any addict to clear is the detox. Your body has grown so utterly accustomed to substances flowing through your system that the moment you cut the supply
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Over the past couple of years, several new trends have emerged regarding the way people consume alcohol. California Sober is one such example, which involves complete abstinence except for certain grace periods. And a newer one is now being classified as “Gray Area” Drinking, which apparently is seeing a rise in popularity amid COVID-19. […]
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When does “just a few drinks” turn into something else? When does it go too far? You want to think you’re in control of their drinking, particularly if you’re maintaining your various responsibilities and getting things done. You may even look at the fact that you don’t drink in excess every night as a surefire
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Addiction is a national problem that, in truth, impacts every American. Yes there are emotional implications, especially if it concerns a friend or a close relative. But there are also financial implications, adding to U.S. inflation rates, rising hospital costs and a host of other economic problems that an epidemic like the opioid crisis can cause. […]
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The best rehab is ultimately the one that works for you. At Valley Recovery Center at Agua Dulce, we think we’ve crafted a treatment facility and addiction recovery program that can be downright transformational for you or the man in your life that’s struggling with alcoholism. There isn’t an award for the “best alcohol rehab” […]
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The type of rehab for alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder (AUD), you receive depends on the severity of the addiction itself. In the same way that AUD runs from mild to moderate to severe, there are similar gradations of treatment. The 2 principal kinds of rehab for all substance use disorders (SUD) are inpatient and
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The journey of recovery starts when you confidently decide to take your life back from drugs or alcohol. As rewarding as it is though, with peaks as high as Everest, the valleys and lows can be equally as dramatic. Anything that helps soften those lows in treatment and can keep you on the path of […]
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