You have worked hard on your sobriety and on maintaining a sober life. You should be proud of yourself and your accomplishments, but, if you have not yet formed the effective coping skills needed to deal with your drinking triggers, you may struggle to avoid relapse. If you do find that you are leaning closer to an alcohol relapse or have once again started to...

You may wonder if you are developing an alcohol addiction problem. If people around you have started to comment on your drinking habits, you may find that you are starting to question yourself. Learning more about alcohol abuse and addiction is important, if you are interested in quitting drinking. One of the first steps of addiction recovery is to acknowledge...

If your loved one is an alcoholic who reacts with anger and violence while under the influence, getting him or her professional addiction treatment can be difficult. You may spend a significant amount of time avoiding conflict, potential blowups and acts of violence. You want to help your loved one, but you are afraid of his or her reaction to offers of support...

The important thing to recognize with alcoholism is that every person’s problem is unique from another’s. No two people or addictions are alike; however, the stages of the alcoholism are usually similar. Knowing them can help you understand your problem and help you recover. The First Stage of Alcoholism Some of the early signs of alcoholism include the following: A...