The combination of alcohol abuse and poor emotional regulation can result in domestic violence, in which a spouse physically or sexually assaults their partner. A comprehensive couples rehabilitation program may help the partners achieve sobriety together and participate in aftercare activities together following rehab. Alcoholic Rage Syndrome can have significant impacts on family members, causing […]

I finally got the courage to quit a career I did not enjoy and throw my weight behind exploring new avenues. There are few things more liberating than being outside on a Saturday morning, and NOT because you’re squinting in the sun on your walk of shame back to your car or home. The weekends […]

Talk with your health care provider or see a mental health provider, such as a doctor who specializes in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Outside of cross-sectional epidemiological reports, relatively little research has been conducted on the predictive patterns of use between alcohol and illicit drugs, especially in […]

Drugs that antagonize these receptors, including the licensed drug naltrexone have been found to attenuate alcohol seeking in rats and have been shown to clinically reduce alcohol consumption [144]. In summary, MRI studies have offered invaluable insight into the effects of alcohol and have typically found a loss of volume and reduced myelination throughout the […]