Tolerance Is a Sign of Alcohol Abuse

March 21, 2008

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It’s common in American culture for people to brag about their ability to consume a large amount of alcohol, especially among young people. Alcohol tolerance is often seen as a sign of masculinity for males and being able to “hold their own” for females. In certain social settings, those individuals who feel the effects of alcohol after only one or a few drinks can be made fun of and even seen as weak by the heavier drinkers. They might even drink more to try to catch up, leading to ill effects. Read more

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Addiction

March 14, 2008

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Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the many methods for treating alcohol and drug addiction in treatment programs. It is considered to be very effective for changing addicts’ habits and the way the think about themselves and their addiction. Its goal is to help alcohol and drug addicts stop using altogether. This is a rather popular therapy in rehab facilities. Read more

All About Alcohol

February 29, 2008

The costs of heavy drinking do not only amount to the few bucks lost in the purchase of alcoholic drinks. It can cost you, your education, your job, your family or even your life. This is because persistent alcohol drinkers often display impaired performance of tasks because of hangovers and alcohol withdrawal distress. Read more

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