During cognitive behavioral therapy, a therapist can help you build and strengthen your goal-setting skills. CBT is rooted in the present, so the therapist will initially ask clients to identify…

In this article, we’ll talk about the health risks that come with drinking and the benefits of quitting alcohol. Even if you know that there are benefits to quitting alcohol, it…

Problem drinkers don’t necessarily need to go to a residential rehab center to stop drinking. But they may struggle to recognize how much alcohol is too much. However, we’re not…

What may work for one person with alcohol use disorder (AUD) may not be a good fit for someone else. AUD may be somewhat different for everyone, and for that…

An individual’s overall health and lifestyle can also impact the duration of alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Factors such as age, general physical health, nutritional status, and sleep patterns can influence how…

Through meditation, confession, along with attempts to correct character defects and to make amends for transgressions, the 12 steps result in a "spiritual awakening" and a resolve to carry AA’s…

In people with inherited bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, the blood does not form clots due to a deficiency of blood-clotting substances. The inability to form…

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Users inject, snort or ingest meth, often seeking to prolong its euphoria with binges that can last for days. Meth can also trigger violence and psychosis that emergency doctors can…

If the other person is also bursting with emotion, staying on track to discuss the core issue and find a logical compromise will feel impossible. You know that confrontation is…