Category: Alcohol Addiction
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How Long Can Alcohol Poisoning Last?
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when alcohol consumption takes a dangerous turn, along with how long alcohol poisoning can last, you’re in the right place. In this article, we explore what alcohol poisoning is, the key symptoms, how it can be caused and what treatment options are available. Alcohol poisoning, also known as…
How Long to Rewire the Brain from Addiction
Addiction is a very complex condition that affects the brain’s reward system. The reward system is responsible for processing pleasurable experiences. When we engage in these pleasurable activities, our brains release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that produces feelings of pleasure. Drugs can affect the reward system by flooding the brain with dopamine. This produces a powerful…
Alcohol and Hand Tremors
Alcohol and hand tremors, also known as alcohol shakes, are common signs of alcohol withdrawal. In this article, we discuss the common causes and symptoms of hand tremors in more detail, as well as provide advice on what you can do if you or someone you care about is experiencing hand tremors. Hand tremors…
Long Term Effects of Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol is a commonly consumed substance around the world, but it is important to understand the long term effects of alcohol abuse on the body. Alcohol is a depressant that can affect the central nervous system and can cause a range of physical and mental health problems. Learn more about the long term effects of…
How Does Addiction Change Someone’s Personality?
If your loved one is struggling with addiction, you may have noticed a change in their personality, mood and behaviour. Alternatively, if you’re a person suffering from addiction, you may have identified a change yourself. This is completely normal and is a sign that you could benefit from professional help. Here, we explore how addiction…
6 Tips to Stop Drinking Daily
There are many ways and reasons to reduce your alcohol consumption. Not only is it important to adopt the right strategy, but it is vital to realise that your mental and physical health can be dramatically improved when you stop drinking daily. Alcohol consumption is widely accepted in the modern-day world, however, it is not…
How to Spot an Alcoholic Face
We’re living in a world where drinking alcohol socially and drinking it in excess is seen as the norm. More people are increasingly seeing the negative impact of excessive alcohol consumption but are finding it difficult to get out of this cycle. Social drinking can quickly turn into a dependence on the substance which in…
Does Stress Burnout Lead to Substance Misuse?
Everyone can experience stress in their life – whether a result of work, certain relationships, society, finances or even our health. The Mental Health Foundation even revealed that 74% of people have been so stressed that they were unable to cope in one given year. While feelings of stress might be common, there’s only so…
Relationship between alcohol consumption and depression
Both heavy alcohol abuse and depression are regularly spoken about in tandem. Whilst on the surface it is clear to see why, as unhealthy habits can cause low moments, and as low moments can motivate substance abuse, there’s so much more to their relationship. Alcoholism is a brain disease that induces compulsive and illogical behaviours…
How Alcohol Addiction Affects The Brain
The brain is a vital organ that regulates and maintains behaviours, memory, learning, actions, feelings, choices, outlooks, and mental health. It’s also an instrumental part of the central nervous system, which communicates with other vital areas of the body, controlling everything from body temperature to breathing. Brain health is very important, in order to lead a healthy and balanced life. For…