Alcohol addiction is common in the United States. About one in eight American adults meets the criteria for alcohol use disorder. The effects of long-term alcohol abuse can be significant and impact every aspect of a person’s life. Often, alcohol addiction leads to devastating physical, social, and mental consequences. Most people need help to…
Anxiety is a common fact of everyday life. For most people, anxious feelings last for a while and then disappear without having a serious impact. However, a significant number of people develop serious conditions called anxiety disorders. Can drinking make your anxiety levels worse? In some cases, yes. Anxiety disorders and major alcohol problems sometimes…
Most people have memories of feeling pressured to go along with the crowd. You may remember a time when you adopted a hairstyle or clothing trend that you later regretted or followed your friends into a situation you wouldn’t have chosen. Peer pressure, or the feeling of wanting to go along with the crowd, is…
When you think about summer, your mind may wander to thoughts of long, warm days, enjoying the sunshine with friends, BBQs and picnics, and trips to the beach. Culture and advertising want you to believe that drinking alcohol is an essential part of enjoying fun summer activities. If you are in recovery, you might need…
If you have been in recovery for some time or are currently in a substance abuse treatment program, you may find that sobriety has its rewards and challenges. Living life without substances allows you to enjoy all that life has to offer. However, it also requires that you use the tools you’ve learned to manage…
Alcoholism is a disease. It is a change in the brain that affects a person’s ability to make choices or perform essential, everyday tasks. It usually requires support and treatment to free a person from its grasp because it is a disease. Many issues can lead to alcohol abuse and addiction, including when they started…
Could a women’s outpatient treatment program rehab center make the difference for you? Seeking a women’s outpatient treatment program may be what you need to find your way forward. If you are struggling with addiction and dependence, it’s time to embrace the help that’s available to you. At Women’s Recovery, we specialize in treatment that…
Statistically, men are more likely to binge drink, go on benders, and become addicted to alcohol. However, women absorb larger amounts of alcohol and take longer to digest it and remove it from their system. As a result, there are higher potential risks between women and drinking. For this reason, a women’s alcohol addiction treatment…
For decades, experts have noted a relationship between women’s low self-esteem and addiction. In the past, addiction only referred to substance abuse. However, now that term can refer to anything from food addiction, internet addiction, shopping addiction, to gambling addiction, all of which can lead to low self-esteem. In some cases, addiction can mask a…
If you have been struggling with drinking too much lately, you may ask yourself, “Am I an alcoholic?” This is a normal question to ask if you feel that alcohol has been interfering in key areas of your life, such as your family, finances, health, job, or just living from day-to-day. Admitting that you have…