Excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to a wide range of medical problems, including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. This is a serious and potentially irreversible form of
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow with no memory of the night before. Feelings of anxiety, disorientation, and panic set in. Pieces of memories or
Being in recovery involves more than just abstaining from drinking alcohol. If you’re still engaging in self-destructive behaviors and making impulsive decisions that put you
Watching yourself or a loved one struggle with alcohol use can be heartbreaking, especially when you see glimpses of who the person was and what
It’s undeniably difficult to watch someone you love struggle with the effects of an alcohol use disorder. Even when you can clearly see that they
Our culture glamorizes alcohol consumption, but the truth is that alcohol is fundamentally a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance. In January 2023, the World Health
A study released by JAMA’s Substance Use and Addiction Journal on July 28, 2023 looked at 605,948 fatalities associated with alcohol use between 1999 and
Addiction doesn’t discriminate by age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. People from all different walks of life can struggle with alcohol use disorders. High-Functioning Alcoholics