Addiction is a brain disease, not a choice, says the American Society of Addiction Medicine By Missy Wilkerson Described in the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book as “cunning, baffling, powerful,” addiction often seems as inscrutable as the human mind itself. Its reach is widespread: Else Pedersen, executive director of Bridge House, estimates 10 to 15 percent [...]
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Continue Reading...The disease of alcoholism is a gradual deteriorative affliction that devastates entire families and will continue to do so unless the alcoholic member takes action to live a life of sobriety, physically and mentally. It affects the person who is addicted to alcohol, that person’s family and everyone who interacts with that person. Consider the [...]
Continue Reading...by Lauran Neergaard: Associated Press Addiction isn’t just about willpower. It’s a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it. “Addiction is about a lot more than people behaving badly,” says Dr. Michael M. Miller of the American Society for Addiction Medicine. [...]
Continue Reading...The Department Of Health – Shines a light on new research that links sleep problems with alcohol use. The research states that more the 50% of drinkers are unware of this link.
Continue Reading...One in five adult Americans lived with an alcoholic while growing up. These numbers may be surprising to some but for other can be all to familiar.
Continue Reading...People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence at some time in their lives compared with those who have their first drink at age 20 or older.
Continue Reading...The hardest hit by Alcohol Abuse within the home are the children. Growing up with parents exhibiting erratic behavior, alcohol abuse and/or spousal abuse can really be detrimental to a child’s development.
Continue Reading...There are many different, arguable reasons for the development of alcoholism. Many feel that its a creation of emotional distress or even childhood difficulties. Throughout the succession of Alcoholics Anonymous, many new and interesting views on Alcoholism have come into light.
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