Disordered eating often happens alongside mental health issues like depression, anxiety, or even addiction. While people usually think of drugs like heroin or cocaine when…
How common is alcoholism? Alcohol addiction? 28.9 million people ages 12 and older (10.2% in this age group) had Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the…
For many Americans, alcohol is an accepted part of life. It is legal to purchase and is often incorporated into both secular and religious events…
For many Americans, including many Texans, alcohol is often included and expected in many aspects of everyday life. Weddings, Memorial Day cookouts, Super Bowl parties,…
Alcohol, for many people, is a natural part of American culture. It is a part of many social settings and everyday life—weddings, office happy hours,…
WHAT IS ADDICTION? The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a “treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the…
Alcohol is an embedded part of American culture. Many everyday cultural events include alcohol—a wedding reception, a regular guys’ or girls’ night out, a standing…
Having an alcoholic in your life can be challenging and disruptive. The behavior of a person struggling with addiction can cause tremendous harm to relationships,…
WHAT IS GRATITUDE? Gratitude is the art of making what you have, enough. Gratitude is the feeling and outward conveyance of appreciation for something or…
For those with an alcohol use disorder, the first step of treatment is detoxification. Professional addiction treatment prepares an individual for the withdrawal symptoms that…
