What is a Functioning Alcoholic? Addiction Education, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryJanuary 8, 2021 We often think of alcoholics as individuals who have lost their jobs, family, and friends; however an estimated 1/5 of individuals with alcohol use disorders are defined as “functioning alcoholics,” meaning they still function within their career and social life. Learn how you can recognize these behaviors and the negative effects it can still have. Read more
What is Alcohol Rehab like? Alcohol, Alcohol, Recovery, Substance Abuse TreatmentBy Coalition RecoveryOctober 23, 2020 What are alcohol rehabs? What are they like? What do you do? These are all common questions we get so we’d thought we’d give a short breakdown of how most alcohol rehabs function. Read more
The Best Alcohol Rehab in Tampa: What That Means Addiction Treatment, Alcohol, Substance Abuse TreatmentBy Coalition RecoveryOctober 16, 2020 If you are looking for the best alcohol rehab in Tampa, Florida, here is a list of attributes it should have. Better therapy gives better results. Be wary not to fall into some of the Read more
The True Cost of Drinking Is Much Higher than You Think Addiction Education, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol AddictionBy Coalition RecoveryOctober 8, 2020 We know that alcohol affects us in a variety of ways, from our physical health to our psychological health. We are most likely taught these dangerous effects in school when we’re young, but that rarely stops us from using alcohol or drugs and destroying our bodies. Read more
The Signs of Overdose And What To Do Addiction Education, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoverySeptember 14, 2020 Overdoses are now the leading cause of preventable deaths. There are 67,367 drug overdose deaths in the United States. By knowing the signs of an overdose and what to do, we might be able to save these numbers. Read more
Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Addiction Education>Treatment Therapies, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol AddictionBy Coalition RecoveryMay 12, 2020 You might not think of outpatient care when you think of addiction treatment, but outpatient rehabs can be a great way to continue treatment therapy long after inpatient (or residential) treatment is finished. Outpatient rehabs can also be a good option for individuals with busy lifestyles like working professionals, parents, and students. Learn more about outpatient rehabs here… Read more
Wet Brain (Wernicke-Korsakoff) Syndrome & Alcoholism Alcohol, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryMarch 31, 2020 Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, also known as “wet brain” is a brain disorder commonly associated with alcohol abuse and is caused by vitamin B1 deficiency. This disorder limits a person’s ability to remember and form memories. Read more
Drinking to Cope with Social Situations? Addiction Education, Alcohol, Alcohol, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Coalition RecoveryJanuary 16, 2020 Drinking can be a coping mechanism for a variety of things: mainly underlying mental health disorders. However, people may find themselves reliant on alcohol to help them in social situations which can lead to a unhealthy dependence. Read more
The Alcohol Epidemic No One Is Talking About Alcohol, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryNovember 20, 2019 You may not be surprised to learn that we are in the midst of an opioid epidemic. You might be surprised to learn what 88,000 people die per year from alcohol related deaths compared to 77,000 from opioids. So why do we tend to focus on one and not the other? The answer lies in the way our culture views each drug. Read more
Sober Spaces in College Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, StudentsBy Coalition RecoverySeptember 4, 2019 Sober spaces are areas, whether living facilities or communities, where students can feel comfortable without worrying about peer pressure or safeguarding their recovery. Read more
