lying about sobriety

Are You Lying About Your Sobriety?

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One of the eleven signs and symptoms of alcohol use disorder is lying to others about how much you are drinking. Deceit is a very common trait in addiction, but it is also prevalent in recovery. You may be struggling with sobriety, but don’t…
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Consequences of Mixing Prozac and Alcohol

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Dangers of Mixing Prozac and Alcohol Mixing alcohol with any drug is dangerous, but the combination of Prozac and alcohol can be very risky. There is a reason why the insert in the package of Prozac and other antidepressants warns against…
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What Are The Consequences of a DUI

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The Cost of a DUI: Personal & Financial Impacts Did you know that every 53 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a DUI accident? Simply put, you should never drink and drive. Buzzed driving is drunk driving, and both are treated equally…
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Helping a Family Member With Alcoholism

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How Do You Help Someone Who Can't Stop Drinking? When someone you love is ill, you want to guide them toward getting treatment. Helping a family member with alcoholism is no different. A disease is a health condition that can harm wellness,…
alcohol and mental health

Ways Alcohol Can Affect Your Mental Health

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Many people enjoy a drink or two after a long day or when socializing with friends. Alcohol can certainly lighten the mood in many scenarios. While a few drinks here and there aren’t overly concerning, many people consume too much alcohol. Living…
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The Connection Between Bipolar and Alcohol Abuse

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While the association between a mood disorder and co-occurring alcoholism is well established, the most prevalent dual diagnosis is the one involving bipolar disorder and alcohol. Although the science behind this particular comorbidity isn’t…
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Skyrocketing Online Purchases of Alcohol and Increased Drinking During Coronavirus

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In the early days of the coronavirus stay-at-home orders, it kind of took on a sense of one big vacation party. People were suddenly thrust into isolation with little time to prepare psychologically—or practically—for the adventure that…
Addiction Recovery Quotes

57 Addiction Recovery Quotes and Sayings to Live By

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Introduction Many of us in the recovery world collect addiction recovery quotes and sayings like other people collect snow globes or stamps. If you have been in recovery for a while you might notice yourself remembering a saying that you heard…
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4 Effects of Alcohol on Your Heart

When speculating about the damage that alcohol does to the body, the kidneys are usually the first organ that comes to mind. Alcohol does greatly reduce kidney functionality, but there are more than 200 alcohol-induced diseases, and many of…
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Depression and Alcoholism: Co-Occurring Disorders

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There are many reasons why individuals suffer from alcoholism, and genetics, environmental factors and mental health issues are just a few explanations. Co-occurring disorders occur when an individual suffers from both a mental health issue…