How Much Wine is Too Much?
You have a glass or two of wine at the end of the day. Even Jesus drank wine, so it can’t be wrong, can it? In fact, a nightly ritual of wine drinking can pose...
What is Polysubstance Abuse?
Polysubstance abuse sounds like a difficult problem to develop, but it is actually quite easy to find yourself in the middle of this type of substance abuse problem. It is simply using more than one...
What is Comorbidity?
The existence of more than two illnesses or conditions in the same person is known as comorbidity. This can apply to several issues. It is often seen in the context of substance abuse and mental...
Substance-Induced Mood Disorder
Substance abuse affects all areas of your life. In addition to impacting your life, if you are dependent on drugs or alcohol, you might also have a co-occurring mental health condition that existed before your...
Physical Signs of Alcoholism
Most of us are aware of the term "closet drinker." The question is, "how can someone have a significant drinking addiction without people noticing?" Sometimes, people do notice, but decide to do nothing. Experts refer...
Is Alcoholism a Mental Illness?
Alcoholism is the final stage of an alcohol use disorder. It comes with many psychological and physical problems. With that in mind, some wonder, is alcoholism a mental illness? Most importantly, is there still hope...
How to Deal with Alcohol Withdrawal
Drinking heavily for a long time creates changes in your body’s chemistry. These changes can lead to uncomfortable reactions when you don’t supply enough of the chemical at all times. Your body’s reactions to this...