What Contributes to Alcoholism?
For decades, physicians, psychologists and scientists have worked together to determine what contributes to alcoholism? The hope is that if these factors can be diagnosed and influenced, a cure for alcoholism can be found. While alcoholism is often misconstrued as a lack of moral conduct and will-power brought about by an individual’s [...]

What Contributes to Drug Addiction?
Physicians, psychologists and scientists alike have conducted numerous studies to determine what contributes to drug addiction and alcoholism in an attempt to find a cure. Studies have taken into account genetics, environment, social conditioning, childhood abuse and/or trauma to determine why one individual may become addicted while another does not. While [...]

Alcohol and Drug Rehab
The common misconception about alcoholism and drug addiction is that it’s a choice brought about by lack of morality and will-power combined with a hedonistic attitude toward life. The truth is that however drug and alcohol use started, at a certain point an individual crosses an invisible line when it’s no longer [...]

Alcohol and Nutrition
By the time an individual seeks help for alcoholism, food has long ceased to be a primary focus. Most people entering drug rehab for alcoholism are malnourished and suffer from nutritional deficiencies. Alcohol irritates the lining of the stomach where the absorption of vitamins and minerals occurs. This can result in gastrointestinal disorders [...]

Al-anon and Drug Rehab
Al-anon is for family members of alcoholics and is generally introduced during drug rehab. It also utilizes a 12-step program for overcoming some of the behavioral traits and patterns that develop after living with an alcoholic for a period of time. Al-anon was started by Lois Wilson, the wife of Bill [...]

Ala-teen and Alcoholism
Being a teenager can be rough enough but living with alcoholism, such as an alcoholic parent or guardian, only compounds the problem. Certain patterns are established in families in and around drinking that affects everyone and can have an especially detrimental effect on teenagers and young adults. All too often, teenagers who live [...]

Alcoholism
Alcoholism is often used interchangeably with alcohol dependency and alcohol addiction. If you or a loved one is abusing alcohol, it’s only going to get worse. Professional help is necessary in order to intercede before it gets worse.
Alcohol is a Drug
While alcohol is legal, it remains one of the most lethal drugs an individual can [...]

Alcohol Rehabilitation
If you think you might need alcohol rehabilitation, you are not alone. Statistics show that 1 in 14 people have a problem with alcohol. The severity of the problem depends on how much alcohol abuse is interfering with your ability to live a healthy, happy life.
Do You Need Alcohol Rehabilitation?
Whether you need alcohol rehabilitation [...]

Alcohol Abuse Treatment
Often people who need alcohol abuse treatment don’t realize the severity of the problem. You may ask yourself if you need help every so often after a bad experience with drinking results in more negative consequences.
If you’re not sure, below is a series of questions to ask yourself:
• Do you drink by yourself?
• [...]

Alcohol Abuse Treatment Center
If you’re considering an alcohol abuse treatment center for you or a loved one, you’ll likely be doing some research to compare treatment centers. The first consideration is where you are looking at treatment and then narrow it from there. Treatment centers offer a variety of options today, such as length of [...]