
The Difference Between Mezcal and Tequila
If you haven’t heard by now, mezcal is quickly gaining its popularity over tequila. Especially in american bars. So why is this just now becoming so popular and is there a chance it could bring its cousin More...

Are Non-12-Step Recovery Approaches Effective?
Although the 12 step approach to addiction recovery is possibly the best known, it is by no means the only source of support for people overcoming substance abuse. Non 12 step drug rehab encompasses different methodologies More...

The seven mistakes that can turn a simple DUI case into a disaster
photo/ jessica45 In the last couple of months, DUI arrests in Denver, Colorado have been increasing in number. Present day statistics show an average of 56.4 arrests per month or 1.9 DWI arrests per day. These numbers More...

What Hangovers Do to the Mind and Body
There is a reason why alcohol is so popular: it’s an effective short-term relief from the stresses of work and life that many people feel week in and week out. It’s also deeply ingrained in the norms of western More...

The workings of a usual alcohol rehab center
Addiction can derail us and our loved ones from the right path of our lives. Once you realize that a mistake has been made, you have to get out of it. Rehab centers are quite important for recovering alcoholics More...

4 Ways Becoming Sober Can Change Your Life
Most people will agree that alcohol is enjoyable. It tastes good when mixed in a variety of different ways. Not only is it an activity which is accepted as a social activity, it lowers a person’s inhibitions More...

Why Quitting Alcohol Alone Can Be Dangerous
Why Quitting Alcohol Alone Can Be Dangerous Alcohol addiction is widespread and has a serious impact on the lives of people who are addicted and their families. People who are concerned about someone’s alcohol More...

Where To Find Help For Alcohol Dependency
Alcohol dependency can be a particularly cruel thing to deal with. It affects you, your family, your job, your opportunities for education of even just life improvement. And when you’re inside of the cycle, More...

Staggering Facts of Alcohol Abuse
The dangers of tobacco products and tobacco use have been well documented and accepted. Restrictions on smoking are now common in public places and are generally accepted. However, although the dangers of excessive More...

Top Countries Most Affected by Drug Abuse – How Can the Best Drug Rehab Centers Help?
Drug addiction is a global problem that is affecting countries around the world in different ways. In some countries the drug of choice is heroin, while in others it is cocaine or alcohol. Regardless of the source More...

Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse
People look for genetic and psychological markers for alcoholism for two primary reasons. The first is to formulate an opinion on whether or not a person is predisposed to alcoholism. The aim here is to guess as More...

6 Signs Your College Partying Has Gotten Out of Control
Busy schedules, jobs, internships, and extracurricular activities consume a large portion of a college student’s life. Sometimes it can be hard to find the time to escape and simply have fun. So when you do get More...

Alcohol Rehab Effective in Reducing Criminal Behavior
It goes without saying that, for those in the throes of alcohol addiction, seeking treatment through a professional rehabilitation center can come with many positive health benefits. However, alcohol rehab offers More...

Substance Abuse and Addiction: Global Issues
It’s no secret that the United States is in the midst of a drug epidemic. From the rising popularity of prescription medications to an increased use of drugs like heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, rates More...

WHO: Six percent of all deaths worldwide attributed to alcohol use
The World Health Organization (WHO) released today the ‘The Global status report on alcohol and health 2014’, which takes a hard look at alcohol consumption worldwide. Public domain image/ Jmcstrav More...