10 Things I Wish I had Known Earlier About Alcoholism Addiction Education, Alcohol, Alcohol Recovery, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryJanuary 26, 2022 Everyone reaches a certain age and thinks, “Wow, I wish I could go back in time and tell myself ____.” Many people who used to be alcohol abusers think the same thing about the period they were alcoholics. They wish someone had told them how easy it could happen to them and how they wouldn’t realize how much alcohol affected their lives until it was too late. Read more
Stages of Alcohol Addiction Treatment AlcoholBy Coalition RecoverySeptember 3, 2021 Alcohol addiction is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affecting not just the individual, but also families and society at large. Regular consumption of alcohol does long-term damage to one’s physical and mental health. If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol addiction, hope and healing are always available at Coalition… Read more
The Stages of Alcohol Detox Alcohol, Alcohol Recovery, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryAugust 23, 2021 Alcoholism is a slow-killing disease, affecting not just individuals but also their immediate family and friends. To prevent the long-term irreparable damage caused by alcohol consumption, the body must first be purged off of the toxic contents under clinical supervision. The stages of alcohol detox can be quite painful, but with medical attention and close… Read more
3 Biggest Dangers of Alcohol Addiction Alcohol, Alcohol Recovery, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>BenzodiazepinesBy Coalition RecoveryAugust 15, 2021 The dangers of alcohol addiction are many. Like smoking, regular consumption of alcohol has far-reaching consequences on one’s physical and mental health but their effects may be palpably felt too late in life. Moreover, drinking at social gatherings is so normalized in our culture that some may not even be aware of their alcohol dependence,… Read more
How Drugs and Alcohol Affect Your Immune System Addiction Education, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol AddictionBy Coalition RecoveryJune 30, 2021 Your immune system protects you against bacteria and germs, helping you stay healthy and well. It filters out toxins and other harmful substances. The proteins, cells, and organs of your immune system interact in complex ways scientists don’t completely understand. However, when you mix drugs and the immune system, you often get results that can… Read more
What is Alcohol Rehab like? Alcohol, Alcohol Recovery, 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
Wet Brain (Wernicke-Korsakoff) Syndrome & Alcoholism Alcohol, Alcohol Recovery, 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, 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 Recovery, 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
Signs of an Alcoholic Relapse Addiction Education>Relapse Prevention, Addiction Treatment Programs, AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryMay 15, 2019 Relapses happen. Hopefully as loved ones we can recognize the signs to prevent them when possible and in the event that they do happen, how to handle them appropriately. Read more
