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How Long Does It Take The Brain To Recover After Alcohol Abuse?

The more intense or frequent the alcohol bouts are, the longer it will take the brain’s chemistry to return to normal levels.

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How Does Alcohol Affect Dopamine Levels?

Alcohol increases dopamine production, so you feel good and, generally, relaxed. In order to keep the good feelings going, your brain prompts you to continue drinking.

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Psychological Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol abuse has many physical and psychological effects on the user. The physical effects are usually quite obvious, but the psychological issues may be more subtle and are often broader and harder to treat.

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What Are The Stages of Alcoholism?

There are some warning signs that alcoholism displays and a typical pattern of how the disease progresses. Knowledge about these may help someone identify their, or someone else’s problem with alcohol sooner rather than later.

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What You Should Do After Alcohol Detox

Alcohol treatment after detox may look different for each person. But it is possible to achieve a life without addiction.

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Can You Overcome Addiction If It’s Genetic?

Like other chronic illnesses with a genetic component such as heart disease, addiction does run in families, but that doesn’t make it inevitable or unmanageable.

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What are the Physical Symptoms of Alcoholism?

The signs of alcoholism that people typically think of focus on behaviors, but there are also physical symptoms that can occur from alcohol abuse.

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How Does Alcohol Abuse Affect the Family?

Alcoholism is sometimes referred to as a “family disease” because the addiction puts a strain on the spouse or partner, children, and other family members.

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The Complete Guide to Dry Drunk Syndrome

In this article, we’ll explore what dry drunk syndrome really is and how you can help your loved one cope with life after addiction.

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Preparing For A Holiday Season Unlike Any Other

If you’re recovering from addiction, you already know that the holidays can be challenging. Here’s how to prepare for added challenges this holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What Makes Drugs Addictive?

Understanding why drugs are addictive can help us realize that addiction is a biological process, not something we can “turn on and off” at will.

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Avoiding Addiction Triggers and Relapse Risks

While we can make major progress within a treatment program, the situation is different when we re-enter our everyday lives. Without the same level of structure and support, it becomes easier for us to succumb to triggers and even relapse. Here are four strategies to deal with addictive triggers in the real world.