Author: James Anderson

I don’t know if it’s a forever thing. But for now, I’m not drinking vodka today. Like, I– you know, for most people, they’d probably have, you know, destroyed a bunch of stuff. What’s important is I just realized, like, whoa, dude. This is– you’re drinking enough to, like, you could probably die. I started […]

Call or text a friend and have your goals handy to remind yourself why you’ve dropped drinking. It can be tricky to handle social situations as you cut back on drinking, especially if you’re around other people who are drinking or who are used to seeing you drink. If you’ll be out with close friends […]

There are some situations that will require further intervention, such as outpatient and, potentially, inpatient substance abuse treatment should the situation call for it. There are other, more obvious signs that a teen is abusing alcohol. These could include the presence of alcohol or empty alcohol containers among a teen’s belongings. Other studies have shown […]

As a depressant, alcohol can worsen these feelings of loneliness and depression. It can also enhance aggression, hurt decision-making, and lower inhibitions. These interventions may include psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, cultural and family engagement, fostering spiritual beliefs, and limiting access to alcohol at the community level. Prescribed opioid use nearly doubled between 1999 (116 million) and […]

Researchers and health professionals can do more to help break down these misconceptions, Dr. LoConte added. “We need to really make sure that we reinforce the message that all alcohol increases cancer risk,” she said. The results remained the same when the data were adjusted for other cancer risk factors, such as smoking, diet, physical […]

However, as with any drug or supplement, talk with your doctor before using cannabis in combination with Suboxone. The impact of cannabis may affect how well you stick to your Suboxone treatment plan. Your doctor will also likely want you to watch for symptoms of serotonin syndrome. These may include nausea, rapid heart rate, hallucinations, […]

A heavy drinking binge may even cause a life-threatening coma or death. This is of particular concern when you’re taking certain medications that also depress the brain’s function. If you don’t control codependency, it can lead into more serious complications such as obsessive behavior, blame, and mental health issues. Alcohol abuse and addiction (also known […]

Limited ingredients are used in the production of high ABV liquors which mainly include ethyl alcohol and water. Generally rectified spirit has a maximum limit of 97.2% ABV or a maximum level of 95.6% ABV when distilled using conventional processes. Spirytus Rektyfikowany is the strongest vodka globally and the strongest commercially available alcohol in the […]

You’re on deep Irish literary sod, the western coast and the islands. Synge’s play “Riders to the Sea,” grieving for all the men the ocean has taken from her, except that the creature singing through O’Connor will not accept death. “He’ll be back sometime,” she assures the men who deliver the news, “laughing at you.” […]

In general, more rigorous tests are needed to understand the mechanisms underlying social and solitary drinking and the pathways by which drinking in each setting leads to adverse outcomes. Notably, the vast majority of studies conducted thus far on solitary drinking are cross-sectional, precluding causal interpretations. For instance, how do solitary drinkers experience alcohol intoxication […]