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…
While the festive period is one that many people look forward to, it might be a worrying one for those in the early stages of recovery from alcohol abuse. It can present several triggers that threaten their recovery. Fortunately, there are ways to enjoy themselves and still have a sober Thanksgiving or recover at Serenity…
Though legally, the drinking age in America is 21, many people indulge in underage drinking. What they might not know is that they could be exposing themselves to numerous short and long-term health risks. How widespread is it, and what are its potential dangers? We aim to answer these and more questions. Contact Serenity House…
Binge drinking and alcohol abuse is a problem for old and young people in the United States. However, this growing issue is particularly problematic among young adults, who may suffer its detrimental effects more harshly. Young people are prone to binge drinking for several reasons. Let’s look at how binge drinking works and why it’s…
Over the years, various types of laws have been passed to make drinking and drug abuse less appealing. For example, a large number of states have DUI and DWI laws that affect thousands of people every year. But what is the difference between these two types of laws? When debating DUI vs. DWI, you may be…