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Celebrating the Holidays in a Family of Addicts
The holidays are a special time of year for families to come together and celebrate. But for families of people in recovery, the holidays can be a challenge. There’s often worry about how to handle things so that they don’t set off relapse triggers. Watching a loved one struggle with…
Alcohol Abuse vs. Dependence
When there are conversations about alcohol use, we often interchange some terms. For example, alcohol abuse may be used interchangeably with physical dependence and dependence with addiction. These are all different clinical scenarios, and below, we cover alcohol abuse vs. dependence and everything else to know on the topic. …
Addiction Statistics: Does Rehab Work?
The question “does rehab work.” is difficult to answer in terms of statistics because recovery can look different for everyone. We know that rehab significantly improves outcomes for people struggling with substance use disorders and mental health issues in many cases. We also know that their treatment needs to be…
What Are the Modalities of Treatment?
In addiction treatment and recovery, we often hear the term modalities of treatment. So what does this mean, and how does it apply in treatment programs? What is the Definition of Treatment Modality? The meaning and definition of treatment modalities aren’t reserved exclusively for substance abuse. In general, treatment…
Women in Recovery Recovering Together
For women in recovery from a substance use disorder, recovering together and a sense of shared social support is critical. Everyone in recovery from alcohol abuse or drug addiction benefits from a strong support network, but research shows it can be especially important for women. No matter how you find…
What is Acamprosate?
Formally known as acamprosate calcium or the brand name Campral, this is one of three medicines with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Below we cover more about how acamprosate is helpful for alcoholism, the side effects, and other things to know about the…
A Treatment Plan for Substance Use Disorder
When someone has an addiction to a prescription or illegal drug or alcohol dependence, it’s a serious medical condition. A treatment plan for a substance use disorder has to consider the addiction itself and all of the other components of someone’s mental health issues and physical health. Since it’s a…
The 30-Day NO Alcohol Challenge
Taking on a 30-day no alcohol challenge isn’t necessarily easy for some people, but it can be gratifying to rethink your drinking habits and relationship with alcohol. There are formalized programs people detail in books like “The 30-Day No Alcohol Challenge: Your Simple Guide to Easily Reduce or Quit Alcohol.”…
What is Alcohol Jaundice?
Alcohol jaundice refers to someone having yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin due to a buildup of excess bilirubin. Excess bilirubin is caused when the bile duct is obstructed or by liver disease, which can stem from heavy alcohol consumption or an alcohol use disorder but can…