Alcoholism is a disease that can be very difficult to overcome. It takes time and effort, but it’s well worth the time to get back to your routine and live life fully. Medications may also help manage these symptoms, and therapy sessions with an addiction specialist specializing in treating substance abuse issues like alcoholism. It’s …
When I walked into the local church for my first AA meeting, I thought the entire process was a joke. I had no intention of admitting my problem or changing my behavior. I made a youthful mistake and only went to the meeting to satisfy the court. I brought a friend for “moral support” but …
Today, there are a vast number of 12-step programs to help people stop doing things that harm them, or change unfavorable behaviors. Programs are available for obsessive gamblers and eaters. However, the original 12-step framework was designed to help save alcoholics from a life of misery. Let’s explore what the 12 steps of AA are, …
Most addiction therapists and physicians, particularly those familiar with addiction recovery, will agree that alcoholism is a chronic and pervasive problem in the United States. And this is not the opinion of a select few but rather a truth substantiated by numerous studies. According to one, in particular, published by the National Institutes of Health, …
