A Journey to Sobriety – How Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Can Change Your Life
Alcoholism is an insidious condition that can slowly take over your life. At first, it might not seem like a bad thing at all. Maybe it’s one drink here or there that turns into two or three drinks every day. Maybe alcohol is a way to cope with stress, unwind, or relax with friends, but […]
Effectiveness of 12-Step Programs
There Are a Variety of Treatment Programs Designed to Lead Alcoholics into Recovery & Alcohol Abstinence However, the most important part of any program or treatment plan is the success rate. If it is not successful, then alcoholics will not experience continued abstinence from alcohol. Research shows that the most effective plan is one that […]
Signs Your Spouse Should Stop Drinking
Drinking in moderation can be a way to loosen up, relieve stress, and engage in social settings. However, for thousands of people, drinking in moderation is not an option. For these people, one or two drinks will never do. Drinking too much can have serious implications for your health, finances, and home life. For someone […]
Are You Addicted To Alcohol? Questions to Ask Yourself
Most everyone enjoys an alcoholic beverage from time to time. Most people who consume alcohol do so either to relax and unwind after a long day or to loosen their inhibitions during a social engagement. However, for many, alcohol consumption evolves into a catalyst toward a self-destructive lifestyle. Many with alcohol addiction refuse to admit […]
How Alcoholics Anonymous Third Step Prayer Works
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. When a newcomer is in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, the third step prayer can cause some confusion. Often people will say to do the third step prayer, someone has to “just turn it over.” […]
Is Alcohol Destroying Your Immune System?
Heavy drinkers may at times suspect that alcohol use is having an effect on their immune system. It is common for drinkers to notice that colds, cases of flu, and other illnesses often follow a drinking binge. Of course, alcohol can’t introduce a virus into your system on its own, but excessive exposure to alcohol […]
5 Tips for Managing Social Anxiety Without Alcohol
One of the most common reasons people begin drinking alcohol is to ease their nerves and give them confidence in social situations. For people who suffer from social anxiety, events that should be fun and celebratory can induce dread and crippling fear. Unfortunately, because alcohol is so normalized and accessible in our culture, drinking is […]
