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Developed by the World Health Organization in 1982, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a quick questionnaire to help determine an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.  The test is based on ten questions: How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day […]

Foods to Avoid While Completing Alcohol Detox During alcohol detoxification, your body and mind may be put to the test.  You may experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms or other adverse health effects.  The key to detoxification is overall wellness.  You want to be putting healthy things in your body that will help it adjust.  Many suffering

Understanding the Different Options for Recovery from Alcohol Addiction Recovery from alcohol addiction is not a simple fix. There is no universal treatment that works for everyone. Some people facing Alcohol Use Disorder find success with certain types of treatment such as taking medication while others benefit more from behavioral treatments. In many cases, it

Identifying At-Risk Drinking Behavior Because alcohol has become a large part of our social gatherings in the United States, it may be difficult to determine what may be at-risk or heavy drinking. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) suggests that drinking more than 4 drinks in a day (or 14 per week)

A Quick Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step Program Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is perhaps one of the most famous programs for addiction recovery.  Many of the techniques utilized in AA have been implanted by treatment facilities around the world.  The 12-step program is the heard of the AA program based in spirituality.  According to AA.org the

The Dangerous Correlation between Drinking and Serious Injury Alcohol can affect the brain in several ways.  Alcohol is a depressant that can slow reaction time making it less likely that you can respond to potential harm.  This means that the more you drink the more likely you are to have an alcohol-related accident.  The time

Beginning in Fall 2019, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has banned the use of hard alcohol at campus fraternities.  The Interfraternity Council approved the ban which prohibits the use of any alcohol with 15% alcohol by volume or higher.  According to an article published by the Daily Nebraskan, the Interfraternity Council president believes that it will

Tips and Activities to Bring Awareness to Alcohol Use Disorder April 2019 is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month.  This year’s theme is “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.”  Throughout the next few weeks local, state and national organizations have teamed up to provide resources for people suffering with alcohol use disorder.  Alcohol Awareness Month was

Recent Study Shows Importance of Compassionate Help When Treating Addiction The University of Washington School of Medicine recently released a study showing how important supportive care is in treating those afflicted by Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).  The study conducted in Seattle looked at 168 homeless people who suffered from AUD.  According to the press release,

Alcohol addiction afflicts every demographic of this country and around the world.  Young or old, rich or poor, man or woman – have all been affected by alcohol.  Tragically, tens of thousands of people die from alcohol-related deaths each year.  According to the most recent statistics published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and