People who have succeeded in their battle with drug or alcohol addiction have a clear memory of where they have been and how damaged their lives became. Recalling the terrible consequences of their drug abuse is a great motivator to stay drug and alcohol free. But obstacles may interfere withContinue Reading
Amid all the controversy regarding alcohol consumption, a new study over a twenty-three year period in the United Kingdom of more than 9,000 middle-aged people found that those with an excessive drinking habit or non-drinking teetotalers had an equally higher risk of dementia than those who drank moderately. It’s AllContinue Reading
There are more reasons than ever before to give up alcohol. A new, in-depth research study involving nearly six hundred thousand (600,000) people from nineteen different countries, conducted by a team of one hundred and twenty scientists found that contrary to public belief, “the more you drink, the shorter yourContinue Reading
A recent global research study published in the August 28 issue of Investors Business Daily looked at alcohol use and its health effects in 195 countries between 1990 and 2016. It found while moderate drinking may protect against heart disease, this is outweighed by the risk of cancer and otherContinue Reading
FASD or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a general medical term that describes what can happen to babies that are born to mothers who drink alcohol while they are pregnant. Alcohol is a poison and can cause your baby mental retardation, severe birth defects, and learning disorders. These can lingerContinue Reading
Research studies show that anger and alcohol consumption are bosom buddies. Alcohol consumption is higher in people who suffer from intense anger. Among people with only mild anger only twenty-two percent have two or more drinks at a time, while forty-four percent of people with intense anger consume that muchContinue Reading
Children who grow up in a stressful tumultuous household with both parents could be far worse off than growing up in a single-parent home. Living with one or both alcoholic or drug addicted parents is probably a life not worth remembering. Children brought up with physical abuse, harsh punishment andContinue Reading
Memories of traumatic events can lay dormant just beneath our consciousness, often for days, weeks or months. A triggering event can cause intense emotional and physical sensations that bring the trauma right back as if the event is happening all over again. There are important reasons why memories of traumaticContinue Reading
We all know that alcohol is harmful and addicting but it is also toxic to our brain cells. It contributes to chronic conditions that reduce blood flow and thus increases the risk for all forms of Dementia. Recent studies of more than 1,000,000 adults who were diagnosed with Dementia duringContinue Reading
What causes our brain to be addicted? The human brain contains billions of special cells called neurons making up its complex communication network. The neurons exchange signals throughout the brain and our entire body. All of our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, emotions, and drives travel through our neurons. Each neuron resemblesContinue Reading