If you recently finished rehab or want to stop drinking, you may question who you should spend your time with. After all, what if you have some great friends, but they want to drink when you hang out with them? This may cause you to question if you should be friends with people who continue […]
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Relationships are difficult. When one person has a drinking problem, this difficulty is magnified. Drinking has two main effects on relationships: it can lead to excessive fighting and denial of the problem. In this piece, we\’ll talk about the bad effects, suggest ways to fix them, and tell you how to help a person get
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We are taught in the addiction treatment community to be careful about taking inventory of someone else\’s life. for a loved one who sees a family member struggling with an alcohol problem, it\’s hard to not be concerned and make judgments. If you have a loved one who drinks too much, you are probably concerned
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Helping your friend who is struggling with alcohol use disorder is not easy. It is even more daunting if you don\’t know how you can help them overcome the addiction. Alcoholism is a severe disorder that causes both psychological and physical side effects. These effects can ruin careers, social relationships, and health. Helping your friend
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Alcoholics come from all walks of life. They have any level of education, and they are rich or poor or somewhere in between. Some are smart, others are dull, but they have one thing in common; they drink. Most alcoholics drink too much and too often. Some don’t often drink, but when they do, it’s
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The decision to leave an addict or alcoholic who won\’t seek help is a difficult one. Addiction is powerful and can make the addicted person believe that they are in control of their addiction when they are not. Leaving someone who refuses help will likely cause them to spiral down into worse conditions than before,
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Alcohol addiction occurs in several distinct stages. Although regular alcohol consumption can certainly be a step towards developing this disease, a person who drinks regularly isn\’t necessarily an alcoholic. In fact, even many heavy drinkers cannot be clinically defined as alcoholics. When drinking and the effects of being intoxicated have a progressively negative impact on
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Alcoholics know that they need to stay away from beverages that contain alcohol. Yet, the prospect of having a cold non-alcoholic beer can send you wading through a major gray area. If you ask can an alcoholic drink non-alcoholic beer to a group, you’ll likely hear a wide range of answers. The majority of people
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The effects of alcohol on your body and brain can build up over time. For those who drink regularly because they believe it helps them sleep, stopping the alcohol consumption can make for a lot of sleep disruption, up to and including vivid, unsettling dreams. Does alcohol withdrawal cause nightmares? It\’s important to note that
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Although the idea of quitting alcohol is overwhelming, there comes the point when you\’ve had it. You\’re tired of waking up wasted, spending unwisely, constantly feeling weak, and disappointing your loved ones, time and time again. This level of insight is the gateway to recovery. One question that may come to mind is, \”how should
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Seacrest Recovery Center Ohio is a substance abuse treatment center located in Columbus, OH. We utilize both traditional and holistic therapies and are comprehensive in our approach. Our treatment plans are customized for each individual based on their presenting issues. By developing a comprehensive individualized treatment plan for each of our clients, we are able to create a therapeutic environment that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and well being.
