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 for treatment. Getting Alcohol Intervention Help...

Sober living refers to staying in a sober living home that provides a drug and alcohol-free environment. These homes provide a safe and structured environment so that residents can continue with their individual recovery plans of become self-supporting. Residents must pay their own rent and take care of their own food and other basic needs. Residents must be employed or an enrolled as a student. Individuals...

It is challenging to approach sobriety at the same time as you undergo treatment for cancer. Your alcoholism may stem from trying to self-medicate after receiving a devastating diagnosis, or it may be the case that alcohol has been in your life for a long time. Regardless of cause it is important that you approach both your alcoholism and cancer diagnosis with a determination to overcome and conquer. Steps...

Alcoholism can affect anyone, even those who are considered the most strong, fit and courageous individuals in the military. Many military personnel turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with the harsh realities of war, relocation and traumatic events. They may also drink to escape reality or momentarily forget the tragedies they have witnessed. Alcohol can also calm anxiety for active militia members who are preparing...

People in high-stress environments are vulnerable to alcohol and other drug addiction. Veterans returning from the field of battle have turned to alcohol as a means of self-medicating the stresses of military experience and the difficult readjustment they face when returning home. Some of the most common causes of substance abuse among veterans include the following: Coping with stress and loneliness in the...

Alcohol addiction is a difficult disease to conquer. It affects people both physically and psychologically and almost always requires professional help to beat. Long-term alcoholics will have an especially difficult time getting clean. But with the right help recovery is definitely possible. How Alcohol Addiction Works Heavy alcohol use, which is described as more than two drinks a day for men and one per day...

When people think about addiction, they often think about addicts and the harm that drugs do physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and financially. Sometimes people overlook the damage that addiction can cause on an addict’s family. However, addiction harmsnot only the addict but all of the people who care about her. How Addiction Affects Families As a part ofdenial, an addict often blames loved ones...

The business world can be incredibly stressful on young professionals. The pressure to perform at almost unreasonably high standards, to meet project deadlines and company goals and to climb the corporate ladder can be overwhelming. That pressure and stress may be combined with the ups and downs of having a spouse and small children. All of this can lead to alcohol abuse or addiction that, if not treated, can...

Alcohol abuse and addiction is unfortunately common among musicians and other creative professionals. Many musicians play in bars and other alcohol friendly locations. Some use alcohol to ease stage nerves, while others believe that alcohol provides them inspiration and opens their mind. Why Do Musicians Start Drinking and Keep Drinking? Any artist or musician can get addicted to alcohol through regular consumption....

Pilots deserve admiration and respect. Pilots safely carry thousands of people every day to destinations across the world. Pilots are professionals in every sense, but pilots are human and are just as susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse as any professional. While airlines implement strict alcohol regulations for pilots to follow, problem drinking still happens. The stress and strain of a pilot’s career may...