Today I’m going share what worked for me, and tips I have picked up from clients. And I want to let you know it is possible to quit alcohol without picking up a different addiction. For alcoholics, stress can be an...
To avoid enabling an alcoholic spouse, you may have to leave the home you share, which can seem like too brash of a decision. However, it sometimes takes a harsh reality to make an alcoholic see a situation for what it is....
Yes, peripheral neuropathy can sometimes go away, but this isn’t universal. Many factors can influence how long peripheral neuropathy lasts. The condition that causes peripheral neuropathy is a major factor in whether or not it will go away, as are the...
It’s estimated that up to 20% of college students misuse stimulants like Adderall. However, tolerance may also be a sign of a substance use disorder, particularly in those who are taking the drug recreationally. Drug testing using hair is not a...
No matter the circumstance, purpose—the capacity to invest in goals—is available, promising to imbue life with meaning. But we now know that most people, most of the time, report that their lives feel more meaningful than not. Although actively constructing meaning...
We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses. Chapter 6 more thoroughly delineates how the public tier of programs differs from the private tier. When it didn’t work, she turned to...
These effects could reduce the transit time—and thus the compaction—of the intestinal contents and thereby contribute to the diarrhea frequently observed in alcoholics. The mechanisms underlying the effects of alcoholic beverages on gastric acid secretion have not yet been identified. Moreover,...
