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Category Archives: Alcohol

Monday, December 17th, 2018
The Secret to Sober Dating
While I am neither an accredited expert in the field of “sober dating” nor am I an expert on dating in general for that matter… I can, however, attest to the fact that I have probably gone on over...
Thursday, July 26th, 2018
Can Alcohol Induced Heart Murmurs and Palpitations be Reversed
Heart disease risk increases with both smoking and alcohol use – certainly you have heard the warnings, but most people don’t understand just how much of an effect alcohol really has on the heart and the cardiovascular system. Binge...
Thursday, June 21st, 2018
California Alcohol Statistics: How Alcohol Use Disorders Affect Los Angeles County and Central California
Los Angeles County is one of the most densely populated areas of California, with more than 10 million residents. Citizens of Burbank, Glendale and the communities in the San Fernando Valley must contend with the usual struggles of living...
Monday, March 12th, 2018
How Long Does Alcohol Detox Take?
The stages of alcohol withdrawal, while unique for each individual, follow a familiar pattern. Some call this pattern an alcohol withdrawal timeline. When those trying to overcome alcohol dependency use this timeline, it can help them map their path...
Friday, January 12th, 2018
What is Alcoholic ‘Wet Brain’?
Alcoholism is one of the most dangerous forms of substance abuse for many reasons, one of which is the possibility of contracting alcoholic “wet brain,” or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. This is a common occurrence among chronic alcohol abusers and has...
Friday, September 22nd, 2017
What Are the Signs of Dating a High Functioning Alcoholic?
Alcoholism can take a toll on family and friends as well as a person’s overall health and emotional well-being. Personal and professional relationships may also suffer. Many alcoholics manage to function properly while holding jobs and managing households but...
Monday, July 3rd, 2017
How Do I Know If I Need to Stop Drinking?
It’s estimated that 17 million people in America have a diagnosed alcohol use disorder. However, not everyone who drinks alcohol has an alcohol use disorder, and not everyone who has an alcohol use disorder is diagnosed. So, how do...
Thursday, May 25th, 2017
Alcoholism Worsens Borderline Personality Disorder; Recovery Helps
A recent study reported that approximately 63 percent of the people participating who were diagnosed with BPD (borderline personality disorder) also struggled with alcoholism. The same study showed that people who had alcohol use disorders were more than 3...