Have you ever tried to quit drinking or doing drugs and been unable to stop? Have you promised yourself or others that you would control or decrease your alcohol or drug usage; only to find yourself using even more substances? Have you ever lied to your family about...
If a person has been drinking heavily for a prolonged period of time, they can experience serious medical complications when they stop drinking. Withdrawal symptoms may develop within a few hours or may occur a few days after the person has quit drinking. Common...
Alcoholism is a disease that affects all aspects of a person’s life. One of the reasons that alcoholism and/or addiction is categorized as a disease is that it has all of the following characteristics of diseases. Alcoholism is the Primary Cause of the Problems When a...
Everyone fails at some point in their life. Failure is a part of learning. When we try something and fail, we typically evaluate our mistakes and then use the “lessons learned” to improve our future performance. Some people, however, internalize their failures and...
Imagine getting dressed in the morning without looking in the mirror. How would you know how you looked? The mirror gives you immediate feedback about your appearance which you can then use to adjust your hair, clothing, etc. The mirror gives you a chance to...
Below are questions that may provide insight into your own pattern of drinking alcohol or using other substances in order to manage anxiety, stress, or any other life experiences. Answer the questions and decide if help for substance use is something that may be...
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If you or someone you know has been drinking heavily for a long period of time, it is possible that you have become physically addicted to alcohol. Sudden withdrawal from alcohol can lead to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome or Delirium Tremens (DTs). Common Alcohol...
Anxiety is a familiar feeling, and we all experience anxiety at some time. Usually, this occurs when there are obvious threats to our safety or when we anticipate failure, criticism, or judgment. But can a person experience anxiety even when there is no apparent...
The teenage years are a time of great exhilaration. In our teen years, we start to explore our identities and probe deeper into questions about who we are, what we want to become, and what our place in the world is. Teenagers gain a sense of autonomy and start making...
