Alcohol affects body and mind. The dependency created by continued and excessive use of alcohol is very difficult to break. Alcoholism treatment centers have always been looking for all possible solutions to tackle this problem and free the alcoholic from his addiction. Non-conventional and holistic remedies have been studied and incorporated in the treatment process with the aim of getting rid of alcoholism. One of these remedies is acupuncture.

Acupuncture...

What starts out as a pleasurable diversion soon turns into an obsession, specially for those who have a inclination for it. The reason could be social circle, difficult situations or just for fun. While a drink or two occasionally may not significantly impair bodily functions, a chronic alcoholic who consumes an excess of alcohol, neglects food and work, soon exhibits signs of physical and mental deterioration.

Drinking to excess will certainly lead to...

One could define alcoholism treatment centers as rehabs specializing in alcohol detoxification and addiction recovery. Addicts are hesitant about approaching these centers for help due to a number of factors, perceived and real. This is the hardest step to take: decide about committing to the treatment. Once a firm commitment is made by the addict he will find all help and support at these centers which should hopefully, with his perseverance and their support, turn him into a...

Alcohol addiction has proved to be a big problem across the world. The main concern against alcohol addiction is that the person addicted to alcohol not only spoils his health but also ruins his social life, career and overall well-being.

For people looking to find a solution to get rid of alcoholism, a very good option for them are alcoholism treatment centers. These centers make the much needed job of giving up of alcoholism very simple for the patients. The main...

The effectiveness of an alcoholism treatment center is important in the recovery of the addict. Efficacy and cost may or may not be interlinked. It may be true in some cases that the cost of treatment has a direct relation to the quality of treatment and service but this cannot be taken as a generalization. What every such center is focused on is to get the addict to recover using various techniques and to give post treatment therapy and life skill treatments which will instill a...

Those individuals who often drink a lot are always at a high risk of suffering from severe physical harm. However, the level of harm will certainly depend on the degree of alcohol intake. The various body organs which help in the assimilation and digestion of food, such as throat, esophagus, and stomach, liver and then the pancreas are the most vulnerable organs to the damage caused by intake of alcohol. The brain is also not left out from the realm of this sustained abuse of alcohol...

In looking to find something in the garage, do you need to haul out so much stuff onto the driveway to the point where people start assuming your having a garage sale? Maybe it's not quite to that extent however the idea of actually using your garage to store a vehicle so it's not covered with 6 inches of snow and ice in the winter, or so hot in the summer you need oven mitts to handle your steering wheel, seems like a dream. Your garage has become a dumping ground, filled with the...

Drug addiction and loved ones.  What could be worse when someone you love is addicted to prescription pain pills, cocaine, heroine or methamphetamines?  And what, if anything can you do to help?  Here are some ways to deal with the drug addiction of a loved one.

Know Your Limits

As much as you want to, you can't make a drug addict give up his or her addiction.  Often, you can't even make him realize that he has a problem with abusing...

During the summer it is easy to fall into the trap of having a barbecue followed by beers night after night. The temperature is warm, there is a feeling of leisure and it seems to make sense. However, unknowingly it can become the main one that one deals with stress. When that happens, one becomes accustomed to this as a way to cope with daily issues. Instead of this, it is more important to process the events of each day.

People get into patterns such as prescription drugs, beer...

Often people who live with an alcoholic spend much if, not all, of their time looking after the drinker.  They worry about when he will arrive home, even if he will arrive home.  They worry about what condition he will be in when he arrives home, whether he will be in a good mood or spoiling for a fight.  It is a wonder that anyone living with an alcoholic has time to do anything else, other than see to their drinker.

Organisations such as Al-anon rightly suggest...