Society has long had an “I need a drink” culture, and now there is the “I smoke to calm down,” culture setting in. These excuses for bringing a substance into your body to alter your emotional state or stress are just that, excuses. Unfortunately, what starts out as a simple excuse leads to full-blown addiction…
What’s the difference between waking up with a hangover and waking up with your hands shaking until you get another drink? Many people with alcohol use disorder will refer to their alcohol withdrawal symptoms as a hangover. That statement is inaccurate. A hangover is dehydration, and your body telling you, “let’s not do that again,…
Recovering from alcohol abuse or addiction is hard enough. However, there is a huge milestone in recovery when you feel confident enough to participate in social situations. Knowing that you’ll be around alcohol or intoxicated people can bring up both temptation and anxiety. Don’t let anxiety keep you locked inside a room forever. You…
Most people have a DUI on their record, right? Wrong. In North Carolina, about 30,000 people were arrested for drunk driving. That’s 30,000 people in a state that has a population of over 10 million. DUIs are not as commonplace as many people make them out to be if you have a DUI, it’s likely…
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are different things, which both affect many people within the American public. These are “lay” terms which people use frequently, but often, incorrectly. The clinical term for both of these common phrases is Alcohol Use Disorder. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that about 17 million American’s have…
The teenage brain simply isn’t developed enough to handle the effects of alcohol abuse. The impact is long-term damage that can make dealing with addiction, and everyday issues difficult for the entirety of their life. Unfortunately, alcohol is one of the drugs of choice among teens. Even worse, teenage drinking is often binge drinking rather than…
Without a doubt, everyone needs tools to help through their recovery. Not every tool fits every situation, but these tips can specifically help you manage the risk of alcohol relapse or returning to addiction. Alcohol Use Disorder impacts many people from various backgrounds and at different points in their life. Throughout Fayetteville, NC, you’ll…