Although many individuals with alcohol dependence display signs of inebriation, others can moderate their symptoms, going through the motions of a normal-seeming life. What is high-functioning alcoholism? Individuals who struggle with it may secretly drink and prevent alcoholism from derailing their education, work, or domestic lives. Unfortunately, when the consequences of their reliance on drinking…
Of all the substances that people abuse, only one fits into ALL the following criteria: socially acceptable, over-the-counter accessible, the cost is not prohibitive, legal for adults to purchase in all 50 states, and often viewed as harmless or a normal rite of passage into adulthood. This magic elixir is alcohol.
When working to overcome alcohol addiction, individuals in traditional 12-step rehabilitation programs can find themselves looking to external sources for relief and guidance in times of distress. Common 12-step recovery methods call on resources outside of the individual for strength…
Here are just Five Reasons that a Twelve-Step Program Might not be Right for You. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University published a report …
Early this year ABC News personality and 20/20 co-host Elizabeth Vargas had publicly addressed her battle with alcoholism, following her stay at a rehabilitation center. Now, several months later, she …