Alcohol Addiction

Coping with the lasting effects of a parent’s alcohol use can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. Children largely rely on their parents for guidance learning how to identify, express, and regulate emotions. But a parent with AUD may not have been able to offer the support you needed here, perhaps […]

Taking any other substances that have a sedative effect should be avoided unless a doctor prescribes them. Doing so without medical supervision can trigger a new addiction to another substance. In a normal circadian rhythm, hormones are released at certain times throughout the day. Alcohol interrupts this process, causing abnormalities in how circadian hormones are […]

Moderate alcohol use may have some benefits, but heavy or binge drinking has no health benefits. It’s defined as three drinks in a day or more than seven drinks a week for women and for men older than 65, and more than four drinks in a day or more than 14 drinks a week for […]

It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medication without first talking to your doctor. If a person takes these two drugs together, they are also at an increased risk of overdose. Overdose can occur more quickly when these two substances […]

While drinking initially boosts a person’s dopamine levels, the brain adapts to the dopamine overload with continued alcohol use. It produces less of the neurotransmitter, reducing the number of dopamine receptors in the body and increasing dopamine transporters, which carry away the excess dopamine. Researchers are investigating whether drugs that normalize dopamine levels in the […]

Taking an alcoholism screening quiz can help you determine whether you have the symptoms of an alcohol use disorder. If you feel that you sometimes drink too much alcohol, or your drinking is causing problems, or if your family is concerned about your drinking, talk with your health care provider. Other ways to get help include talking with […]

A new member in such a situation will feel odd, and the pressure can be uncontrollable. North Jersey Recovery Center offers several paths to make sure treatment is personalized and effective. During this stage, a person eases their way into quitting alcohol use entirely. During this time professionals will be by the person’s side through […]

Older people often have concerns about falling, which is a common cause of injury in seniors. But younger people who drink alcohol are at a higher risk of injury from falls due to dizziness and confusion. Chronic alcohol use weakens bones and makes them more likely to break in a fall. It also increases your […]

Human and animal data have shown that acute alcohol intake has a biphasic effect on the central nervous system (CNS). Initially, the inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic effect of alcohol exerts CNS depressant and anticonvulsant properties (4, 5). In the post-alcohol state, however, when alcohol blood levels decline, neuronal excitability is increased which may facilitate the […]

There are also programs like Ria Health which can provide direct support when you’re ready for it. Ria uses medication, coaching, and digital tools to customize treatment, and delivers it all through a smartphone app. To understand how much alcohol is too much, it may be helpful to know the definitions of excessive drinking. Older […]