But if you remove the drug all at once, your brain doesn’t have enough time to prepare, and you can develop life-threatening symptoms like seizures. During your taper, you may still experience some of the symptoms of withdrawal. Withdrawing from benzodiazepines can be a difficult, even dangerous process. 4 Recommended Dosage in Patients with Hepatic […]

You’ll get more out of it if you become actively involved by having a sponsor and reaching out to other members for assistance. By Buddy TBuddy T is a writer and founding member of the Online Al-Anon Outreach Committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Because he is a member of a support group that […]

They should reject half the applicants as anyone can tell they have no desire to be sober just need a place to crash. Stop looking for the almighty dollar once in awhile and look for some recovery before admitting some of these jerks. I was a resident at the women’s sober home for a sober […]

Content Addiction Treatment Anxiety and Depression Progression of Alcoholism and Addiction Emerging Trend—High-Intensity Drinking If you are only drinking one 5-ounce glass of wine with dinner, and not drinking more before or after the meal, this is well within the guidelines of moderate drinking. For women, drinking one glass of wine per night, less than […]

Your provider can help get to the bottom of your symptoms and recommend the best next steps. Unfortunately, nothing can prevent reactions to alcohol or ingredients in alcoholic beverages. To avoid a reaction, avoid alcohol or the particular substance that causes your reaction. Antihistamines can help to reduce the intensity and severity of the symptoms […]