High-functioning alcoholics live a double life. Learn how to identify functioning alcoholics and how to intervene for tr ...
How to cope with alcoholism in the family: BOOK REVIEW
Believe it or not, you really CAN raise healthy children in an alcoholic home. How? Dr. Barbara Wood shares her experien ...
Alcohol detox time
While most cases of acute detox are over within about a week, detox from alcohol can last anywhere from a few hours to s ...
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 ...
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 ...
Living with an alcoholic mom
Alcoholism impacts the ability to participate in family life. An alcoholic mother does not have the ability to be emotio ...
My parent is an alcoholic: What can I do?
What can you do when you have a parent who has a problem with alcohol? We review some practical tips for children of alc ...
Can alcohol abuse or alcholism cause mental illness?
Experts don't agree. It is very hard to know if mental illnesses lead to alcoholism or if the physical and social conse ...
Can alcohol abuse or alcoholism kill?
Yes. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are related to over 75,000 deaths each year in the U.S. More here on how alcoholism ki ...