by Keenen Diamond | Mar 10, 2022 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse
When people discuss overdose, several specific drugs come up in conversation. Alcohol is seldom one of them, although it carries significant overdose risk, just like any other commonly-abused substance. Indeed, many people drink casually, but even a casual gathering...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 18, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Dual Diagnosis, Sobriety, Substance Abuse
It’s easy to start drinking. In today’s society, it’s considered a rite of passage to have your first drink, and social culture almost seems to revolve solely around alcohol and how best to consume it. People drink heavily on holidays, have champagne or shots to...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 15, 2022 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse, Treatment
Alcohol withdrawal can be extraordinarily difficult to weather. Because of this, it’s one of the main reasons that people with a dependency or an alcohol addiction may keep drinking long after it’s begun to control their lives. You may start drinking the same way your...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 6, 2021 | Alcoholism, Dual Diagnosis, Health and Wellness, Parent Resources, Substance Abuse
In this day and age, we hear a lot about casual alcohol use. Leaving work, you may hear a coworker say they are excited to get home and make themselves a drink. On the phone with your friend, you might hear him say he will need to buy beer because he’s watching the...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 15, 2021 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Health and Wellness, Relapse and Recovery, Substance Abuse
Alcoholism affects the lives of many people in the United States and around the world. Also affected are the family members, friends, and co-workers of the alcoholic. Caring for someone who is undergoing the negative effects associated with alcohol abuse can be...
