Alcohol Archives

Pell City Addiction Treatment – A Recovery Story

I started drinking heavily around the age of 21. I knew alcohol wasn’t helping me live my best life, but I never felt able to control it so I continued drinking. I was...

How to get someone to go to rehab – 4 Steps

How Do You Help Someone on Drugs who Doesn't Want Help? You know that your loved one needs to stop abusing drugs or alcohol and have confronted him or her about it....

What is the Difference Between a Slip and Relapse?

What Does Relapse Mean in Drug Use or Alcohol? Relapse in drug use refers to the return to drug use after a period of abstinence or reduced use. It can be a...

What is Polysubstance Abuse?

Sometimes you instinctively know something isn’t quite right with a friend, a family member or colleague. You suspect potential drug or alcohol use but you feel...

How to tell if Someone has Relapsed

Once a loved one has successfully completed treatment and is living in recovery, we often feel relief, jubilation, and pride. There is always an underlying fear,...

The Consequences of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

It may be difficult to recognize drug or alcohol abuse, but when left untreated the consequences of drugs and alcohol abuse undermines everything you care about. Like...

Signs of Alcohol or Drug Abuse in Teen Behavior Changes

The teen years are a challenging time for both teenagers and their parents. Teenagers, stuck between adulthood and childhood, must contend with a number of physical and...

Driving Under the Influence: the Dangers of Drugged Driving

When someone mentions driving under the influence, most people automatically think of alcohol, but drugged driving is an equally serious issue that demands more...

Can You Drink Nonalcoholic Beverages in Recovery?

Can a recovering alcoholic have nonalcoholic beer? Are mocktails OK in recovery?

Ten Signs Your Loved One May Be an Alcoholic

Wedding toasts, happy hours, and New Year’s Eve are common occasions to have fun with loved ones and a drink. Our culture tends to normalize the consumption of alcohol.

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