May 25, 2023 | Alcoholism
Pop culture is full of examples of characters waking up after a wild night of partying and having to call a friend to find out what happened the evening before. The person on the other end of the line fills in hilarious shenanigans that occurred, while the person who...
Apr 21, 2023 | Alcoholism
Alcohol is a legal and commonly used drug, the dangers of which are frequently underestimated and the pleasures of which are often touted in high-dollar advertising campaigns. To increase awareness around the realities of alcohol abuse, each April since 1987 has been...
Nov 18, 2022 | Alcoholism
Often, when people talk about the dangers that can arise from substance abuse, the focus is on illegal substances. Alcohol is given less attention, and this may give people a false sense of safety when indulging. It is important to understand how alcohol use and abuse...
Oct 28, 2022 | Recovery, Alcoholism
If you’ve known someone in recovery or heard people talk about recovery, you may have heard the phrase “dry drunk.” It refers to someone who continues to behave aggressively, recklessly, or irresponsibly even though they have stopped drinking. While the concept of...
Aug 19, 2022 | Alcoholism
They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. In the case of prolonged excessive drinking, changes to the eyes can be one of the ways that damage to the body becomes apparent. While some of the effects may be reversible, others can become permanent if a person...
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...
