Prevention | Intervention
Myths About Drinking – Throwing up, drinking coffee, taking a cold shower or walking around the block will sober you up
True or false? Throwing up, drinking coffee, taking a cold shower or walking around the block will sober you up. As with other myths about drinking, the answer is FALSE. Why the Myths About Drinking – Throwing up, Drinking Coffee, Taking a Cold Shower or Walking Around the Block – Do Not Sober You Up…
Read MoreNutrition and Addiction | Secondhand Drinking | Drugging Recovery
Nutrition and Addiction | Secondhand Drinking | Drugging Recovery – yes, there is a definite connection between nutrition and brain health. Brain health is one of the keys to re-wiring the brain, to healing the brain that has been affected by addiction and/or secondhand drinking | drugging. This NPR news piece, “Food For Thought: Meat-Based…
Read MoreRaising the Bottom – Helping a Loved One Seek Recovery
Raising the bottom – it’s true – we don’t have to let a person “hit bottom.” There are healthy ways we can intervene to help a loved one raise their bottom. Why is this important? Addiction is a developmental disease and the earlier its progression is interrupted, the better. Raising the Bottom – Helping a…
Read MoreAn Unsent Letter to Dad: the Impact of Secondhand Drinking on Children
Secondhand drinking – it’s as real as secondhand smoke. Its impact can be devastating to a child. The Impacts of Secondhand Drinking I’d like to share the words of a high school girl who wrote a letter to her alcoholic father, never mailed. It’s the rawness of her hurt, so many years into her life,…
Read MoreDUI – Staying Within Moderate Drinking Limits Does Not Mean You’re Good to Drive
DUI – just because a person stays within “normal” – also known as “moderate” or “low-risk” – drinking limits does not make that person safe to drive. Getting a DUI is still a possibility. ___________________ You may know or have read that “moderate” or “low-risk” drinking limits are defined as: no more than 7 standard…
Read MoreWhat Knowing Moderate Drinking Limits Can Do For You
Knowing what moderate drinking limits are (also known as safe drinking limits) can help a person stay in control of their thoughts and behaviors. Definition of Moderate Drinking Limits For Women: No more than 7 standard drinks in a week, nor 3 of the 7 in a day For Men: No more than 14 standard…
Read MoreControlled Drinking Can’t Work for an Alcoholic
Controlled drinking can’t work for an alcoholic. Really? Why? Don’t they just have to stop once they’ve had enough? One of the more confounding aspects of all this is why some people who drink too much and behave terribly and cause problems within their families because of their drinking can learn to “re-drink,” get their…
Read MoreWhy BAC Can Keep Rising After a Person Stops Drinking
BAC – blood alcohol content or concentration – refers to the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. Why BAC Can Keep Rising After a Person Stops Drinking Alcohol enters the bloodstream through the walls of the small intestine. Because alcohol dissolves in water, the bloodstream carries it throughout the body (which is 60-70%) water, where…
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