After a hard day at work or a bad breakup, you may drown your sorrows in a beer or a glass of wine. Many people turn to alcohol to help them cope with the stress of life. In moderation, a cocktail can help you relax or forget about your troubles for a bit, but it…
Alcohol addiction is a severe, sometimes life-threatening disease. While there are some things you can do to stop drinking, the most critical step is to get professional treatment. Then, once you work through the alcohol detox center, you can apply strategies to maintaining sobriety. You can stop drinking. Your body may heal. Our team at…
Mixing Adderall and alcohol is a risky habit. Adderall, often used to treat Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a stimulant. Alcohol is a depressant. When taken together, each drug cancels out the effects of the other. When this happens, the person who’s mixing the two may accidentally overdose on one or both. If you’re currently…
Every year, one day is set aside to raise awareness about alcohol abuse, dependence, and screening. National Alcohol Screening Day falls on Thursday of the first full week in April. In 2021, it is on April 8th. What should you know about this important day? Find out today with the help of Serenity House Detox…
Since 1987, The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has sponsored Alcohol Awareness Month. Every April, healthcare organizations, schools, and businesses all over the country start campaigns to educate the public about an ongoing problem in the U.S., alcohol abuse. How can you get help this year? Find out by calling Serenity House…
One of the worst parts about developing alcoholism is the alcohol dependence that grabs you and won’t let go. If you’re like most of the people who develop alcoholism, continuing to drink has turned into the way you live to try to stay well. If you stop drinking, your body reacts in abnormal ways that…
The short-term effects of alcohol abuse are visible. You may slur, stumble, and have trouble getting up for work the next day. But what you may not realize is how alcohol changes your brain. These changes make abuse of alcohol and mental health challenges common. Could the alcohol be causing a mental health condition? And…
With the end-of-the-year holidays just around the corner, people are preparing for a festive time. With all the holiday preparations and festivities, you may be concerned about enjoying a sober new year if you’ve recently quit drinking. As you try to continue sober living and avoiding alcohol abuse, you need to find new ways to…
Whether you get convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) or not, drunk driving poses a threat to your safety as well as other road users. Most states have stringent rules against driving under the influence of alcohol to make it less appealing. The consequences of a DUI charge are costly, time-consuming, and could attract…
If you are trying to quit drinking alcohol, you have taken the first step in bettering your health, life, and relationships. Your goal to stop drinking alcohol is admirable and something you should be proud of. Alcohol abuse interferes with all that is good in your life, making it difficult to have a healthy, happy…