Alcoholism is an addiction to alcohol that, for many people, develops as a way to cope with a co-occurring mental disorder. Co-occurring disorders are very common among alcoholics; in fact,… Read More
Treating Alcoholism and Co-Occurring Disorders
Alcoholism
Alcoholism and the Elderly
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse among the elderly is a hidden epidemic that is rarely recognized and is grossly under diagnosed. It is estimated that nearly half of all elderly individuals… Read More
Alcohol Rehab for Anxiety Disorder and Alcoholism
Anxiety disorder is a mental illness that can have debilitating effects on the person suffering from it. Oftentimes people with an anxiety disorder will turn to alcohol to numb their… Read More
Alcoholism in the Workplace
Alcoholism is a disease that affects more than just the alcoholic; friends, family and co-workers often pay the price for the alcoholic’s behavior. For employers, this price tag is more… Read More
Alcohol Rehabilitation Statistics
Over 17 million adults in the United States can be classified as alcoholics or as having a problem with alcohol, but of these, less than 8 percent receive the help… Read More
What Parents Should Know About Alcohol Use
According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, almost 80 percent of high school students have tried alcohol. Next to marijuana, alcohol is the most widely used drug… Read More
The Mental Effects of Alcoholism
Alcoholism causes a variety of physical consequences that are well known and easy to recognize, but it also causes a variety of psychological consequences that people rarely discuss. When… Read More
Alcoholism Signs: When Do You Know You’re an Alcoholic?
What Makes You an Alcoholic? Social drinking is a big part of our culture, which can lead many people to abuse alcohol without realizing that it’s become a problem. Alcohol… Read More
Everything you need to know about Holistic Alcohol Rehab
Information on holistic alcohol rehab shows that holistic treatments greatly improve a patient’s success in recovery and sobriety. Since addiction affects all aspects of an individual and can be a… Read More
Treatment for Alcoholism is found with Anti Smoking Drug Varenicline
A new treatment for alcoholism has been discovered in the form of a drug currently being used to curb smoking known as Varenicline. The drug, currently marketed by Pfizer, is… Read More
