While most cases of acute detox are over within about a week, detox from alcohol can last anywhere from a few hours to s ...
In-depth analysis of alcohol and what it can do to you. Plus, how to treat alcohol withdrawal and alcoholism.
How is alcohol abused?
Alcohol abuse = excessive drinking. More than one drink per day for women; more than two drinks daily for men. More here ...
Alcohol detox treatment
Detox from alcohol includes assessment for dependence, use of medications (when necessary) and medical supervision to ad ...
Alcoholism and blaming others
Each person is responsible for their own actions, including drinking problems: the person who is actually doing the drin ...
Tolerance to alcohol
Those who become alcohol-tolerant require more alcohol to manifest the effects of drinking. The development of tolerance ...
Dependence on alcohol
Alcohol dependence manifests when the central nervous system adapts to the presence of alcohol in the body. People who a ...
Quitting Drinking Cold Turkey – Risk of Alcohol Withdrawal
Doctors recommend that anyone detoxing from alcohol get a full medical assessment first. In fact, going cold turkey off ...
How to tell if you’re an alcoholic
The best way to determine if you are alcoholic is to try to go without alcohol for 30 days. Abstaining for this long can ...
Growing up with alcoholic parents
There is so much about alcoholism that brings us to grief. But when we accept that which we cannot understand, we can cr ...
Low bottom alcoholics (BOOK REVIEW)
Alcohol addiction advice and stories from someone who's been there. If you're an alcoholic, or love an alcoholic, we pre ...