Jul 12, 2022 | Alcoholism, Mental Health
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is sometimes also known as wet brain syndrome, is a form of dementia that results from vitamin B1 (also known as Thiamine) deficiency. It affects heavy drinkers and many other people who suffer from malnutrition. Without prompt...
Jun 23, 2022 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
When Should You Share Your Story? People share their addiction recovery stories for a number of reasons. Recognizing why you are sharing your story and who your audience is can help you decide how much you want to tell. Recovery Meetings It is very common in a...
Jun 14, 2022 | Recovery, Rehab
HALT We know babies get fussy when they’re hungry. And a new word was invented to describe the rage a person can experience when ravenous. It quickly became such a cliché that Snickers used “hangry” people in their commercials to sell candy bars. Even so, we tend to...
May 1, 2022 | Substance Use Disorder, Alcoholism
I once met a woman who became addicted to alcohol relatively late in life, after she had bariatric surgery. She had needed that surgical procedure to address obesity, which had resulted from food addiction. After her surgery, she could no longer eat large quantities...
Apr 7, 2022 | Recovery, Rehab
It is not uncommon for people to desperately want their friend or family member to stop using alcohol or other drugs. After watching their loved one struggle for what feels like an eternity, they may even want to force that person into treatment. Is it possible to...
