Supporting a sister who is battling alcohol addiction can feel overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. Watching someone you love face such a challenge while trying to figure out how to truly help them can leave you feeling powerless. However, your care and involvement can make an enormous difference. If your sister is struggling with alcohol use…
Do women get addicted to alcohol faster than men? Studies show that women start to have alcohol-related problems sooner and at lower drinking amounts than men. On average, women weigh less than men. Also, alcohol resides predominantly in body water, and pound for pound, women have less water in their bodies than men. At Women’s…
If your wife is struggling with alcohol addiction, it can be a daunting and emotional experience. Questions may race through your mind as you try to figure out how to help an alcoholic wife without causing further harm or enabling her behavior. The balance between love and support, protecting your boundaries, and encouraging her to…
Recognizing alcohol dependence in someone close to you can be heartbreaking. It isn’t always about how much they drink, but more about how their drinking influences their behavior, emotions, and overall way of life. For family members and friends, it can be distressing to observe signs that someone is an alcoholic. Understanding what to look…
Alcohol addiction can impact your health in many negative ways. One of these is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome or wet brain. This syndrome can damage several areas of the brain and disrupt cognitive and bodily functions. Severe cases of alcohol addiction can lead to wet brain. If you—or a loved one—are battling an alcohol use disorder (AUD),…
The reality is that women have to deal with unique obstacles when it comes to recovering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The effects of alcohol on women are different than on men. Empowering women to find the help they need and overcome a substance use disorder is the number one priority of a…
Denver Women’s Recovery is happy to introduce you to Soberlink, a professional-grade breathalyzer that will assist you in reaching your recovery goals. This is one of the newest alcohol monitoring breathalyzers to hit the market, and both law enforcement agencies and addiction recovery centers are already using it. Denver Women’s Recovery is now a certified…
It’s essential to know the signs of alcoholism in women if you suspect someone you love is in trouble. The problem is more significant than you might think. There are an estimated 15 million individuals living with alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the U.S. Women makeup about 4.6 million of that number. Women who are…
While the terms drunk vs. alcoholic might seem like synonyms, there are distinctions, although neither term refers to a healthy state of being. How do you know when it’s time to quit drinking? When a few too many beverages leave a blank space where your memory should be, there’s a definite cause for concern. It’s…
Unlike many problematic and addictive substances, alcohol is both legal and readily available in the United States. Alcohol consumption is often seen as a social activity or a way to cope with stress. However, many people are unaware that excessive alcohol use can lead to a range of mental health issues, including anxiety. Many social…