Why is Alcohol Addictive?Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 18, 2019Many people that drink alcohol start out drinking with friends, or in other social situations. Perhaps you began drinking alcohol at the family dinner table during the holidays. Having a drink or two does not seem like it would cause harm. Why is alcohol addictive to the point of potentially causing severe harm to individuals…
Rehab Centers Near MeAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 13, 2019Drug addiction wrecks the lives of those it encounters. It will destroy bodies and homes, families and the mind. Substance abuse may sneak up on a person slowly or it could come in like a flood. But when it gets a hold of you, drug addiction treatment is the only solution for healing. If you’re…
How Addictive is Alcohol? What You Need to Knowalcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholism, BlogBy The Right StepNovember 13, 2019Those battling alcohol addiction may vow that if they knew how addictive is alcohol, they would have never taken the first drink. This conversation may come up in group therapy or sober groups, such as Alcohol Anonymous (AA), where clients share their experiences with alcohol. They probably didn’t even know alcohol is addictive enough to…
Women in the Military Drink Less Than Civilian Women, Study Findsalcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepDecember 23, 2014In the U.S., military service is linked with increased risks for potentially dangerous substance abuse related to the consumption of alcohol and prescription medications. Risks are especially high in servicemen and servicewomen stationed in combat zones or actively exposed to combat situations. According to the current research consensus, women in the military drink more often…
How Does Binge Drinking Damage the Liver?alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepNovember 19, 2014Anyone who regularly consumes alcohol in excessive amounts can eventually develop moderate, severe or even life-threatening degrees of liver damage. Researchers are well aware that long-term heavy drinkers who also participate in the drunkenness-producing, short-term practice called binge drinking can substantially worsen the overall amount of liver damage they ultimately sustain. In a study published…
Love, Sex Addiction at Root of Many Substance Use DisordersAddictionBy The Right StepNovember 9, 2014Adriana knew deep down she had a drinking problem but didn’t know exactly how it had gotten so bad. She had liked drinking since high school, but for a long time, she could take it or leave it. It had started out as a weekend thing, but as work life and relationships—oh, the craziness of…
What Are the Effects of Alcohol on a Growing Teen?Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepJanuary 27, 2014Despite the fact that statistics in recent years show that teenage drinking has decreased, it is still a significant problem among young people. Alcohol is the most frequently abused substance by teenagers. Pediatric professional journals report that three quarters of teens try alcohol before they reach graduation day. More than half of high school seniors…
Could Your Teen Be an Alcoholic?Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepJanuary 10, 2014Alcohol is the substance most frequently abused by teenagers in America. According to medical reports, 14 percent of teens admit to having been drunk at least once in the past 12 months. Eight percent of teens who drink, binge drink, meaning they consume five or more drinks at one sitting.
Underestimating Alcohol Consumption Can Be Riskyalcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepAugust 9, 2013According to the Department of Health in the United Kingdom, citizens there who drink alcohol may be wrong about how much they are consuming. A new British survey finds that drinkers could be off by as much as 40 percent. The British health survey found that people regularly misjudged both how much and how often…
An Interview with Terri Edwards, Executive Director Austin RegionInterviewBy The Right StepMay 24, 2013There comes a point in many people’s recovery journey when they just “need a dose of Terri.” They need someone who cares unconditionally, who won’t be repelled by their anger or give up on them even in the most difficult situations. At The Right Step Hill Country, that person is Terri Edwards. Determined and direct,…
