Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Apr 26, 2021

Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Cirrhosis is a condition of the liver in which it has become severely scarred and damaged. Healthy liver is replaced by scar tissue, preventing the liver from normal function. Blood flow is also...

The Illusion of Functional Alcoholism

Apr 20, 2021

The Illusion of Functional Alcoholism Alcoholics in the media are often portrayed in one of two ways: They either appear grizzled, unwashed, and borderline homeless (or actually homeless) in an effort to show that their alcoholism has destroyed their entire lives, or...

Beware of the Kindling Effect

Mar 23, 2021

Beware of the Kindling Effect The kindling effect occurs when a person goes through repeated alcohol withdrawals, and the symptoms become more severe with each relapse. The name is derived from materials used to start a fire. The more kindling added the fire burns...

Cigarette Smoking and Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Feb 24, 2021

Cigarette Smoking and Drug and Alcohol Addiction For whatever reason, and it may have to do a lot with addictive personalities, many addicted to drugs or alcohol smoke cigarettes. Obviously, this is not healthy, but alcohol drinking and addictive drug use is far...

Can Recovering Alcoholics Ever Drink Again? Abstinence vs. Moderation in Long Term Recovery

Jan 25, 2021

Can Recovering Alcoholics Ever Drink Again? Abstinence vs. Moderation in Long Term Recovery If you are reading this advice because you’ve reached a milestone in your sobriety, congratulations! Alcohol recovery is not easy for anybody, but those who have completed 30...

Why Holidays Can Be So Depressing

Dec 16, 2020

Why Holidays Can Be So Depressing The holidays can be depressing for a lot of people, even those who don’t struggle with mental challenges such as drug addiction, alcoholism, anxiety or depression. Some have family or friends they don’t click with and only see during...