The legal status of alcohol makes it seem like alcohol use is less problematic than the use of other substances. While heavy drinking may not necessarily get you in...
Substance use disorders often co-occur with mental health disorders, especially alcohol use disorder—commonly known as alcoholism. This means that alcohol addiction and mental health conditions occur simultaneously and influence...
Alcoholism – or alcohol use disorder (AUD) as its officially known – is a form of drinking that includes compulsive behaviors and physical dependence related to alcohol. Because this...
Those in alcohol recovery often feel left out of social situations where drinking is the norm, such as gathering with friends, sports events, and even family holidays. Many individuals...
Wet brain syndrome is an incapacitating brain disorder caused by chronic alcoholism and alcohol abuse. It can significantly impair memory, thinking skills, and motor functions and lead to long-term...
The pressures of society don’t make it easy for anyone struggling with sobriety. Staying sober when you have a partner who drinks can be hard. With so many social...
Alcohol use disorders present very differently in men and women. Not only are the rates of alcohol use in women different than in men, but women are often at...
A blackout is one of the many negative effects people experience after drinking heavily. Alcohol-induced blackouts are gaps in a person’s memory that occur while they were intoxicated. They...
