Alcohol Addiction Articles

Sober Nation understands that alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse are prevalent problems in today’s society; therefore, we have provided a wealth of articles on alcoholism and alcohol abuse to help individuals regain control of their lives and relationships.

Information on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Resources

According to PubMed Health, the world’s largest medical library, those at risk for developing alcoholism include men who have 15 or more drinks a week, women who have 12 or more drinks a week and anyone who has five or more drinks per occasion at least once a week. Sober Nation recognizes that there are certainly other factors at play as well as a variety of symptoms, and aims to provide a series of free addiction recovery resources about alcohol addiction, as well as alcoholism facts, what to look for in an alcoholism treatment program, and more to provide insight, encouragement and information to help individuals on their road to recovery.

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Seven Common Reasons Why People Drink Alcohol

Friday, May 24th, 2013 by Lisa Hann • Alcohol Addiction

All human behavior has motivation behind it, and the motivations why people drink alcohol are interesting. Alcohol is a beverage that’s widely accepted in society, and everyone has a different experience with it. There are many reasons why people drink alcohol. Here are seven of the most common reasons. What other reasons would you add to the...Read more...

What is an Alcoholic?

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by Lisa Hann • Alcohol Addiction

What is an Alcoholic? – Signs to Look For The most concrete definition of “alcoholic” is someone who suffers alcoholism, and alcoholism is a form of the chronic brain disease of addiction. There is a difference between an alcoholic, someone who abuses alcohol, and a casual drinker. How can you tell when someone’s crossed the line and become an alcoholic? An...Read more...

Alcohol Dependence – What are the Signs?

Friday, April 19th, 2013 by Tim S. • Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol Dependence For Alcohol Dependence Help – Call 1-866-317-7050 Over half of the population in the United States drinks alcohol on a regular basis. Alcohol dependence and abuse affect nearly 30% of the population. Almost half of those numbers suffer from alcohol dependence. Most people affected are unable to overcome this dependence on their...Read more...

Scientists are Devoloping New Cure For Alcoholism

Monday, January 28th, 2013 by Tim S. • Alcohol Addiction

Although there are many different facets to curing alcohol addiction, solving the chemical aspect could be the first step toward recovery for some. Treating alcohol addiction with medicine is not a new idea. Almost a century ago the medication Disulfiram was created to help in the treatment of alcoholism; it is a pill that once ingested gives a...Read more...

What Is A Drunk Dream???

Friday, April 27th, 2012 by Kathleen K. • Alcohol Addiction, Early Sobriety

Dreams can be beautiful. Dreams can be mysterious. Some dreams can become nightmares. The tricky part is to always remember, once you wake up, that it was only a dream. I have friends who love to spend time analyzing their dreams and talking about all of the twists and turns their dreams take them on during a night’s sleep. There are some people who are not able to...Read more...

Alternatives to AA

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 by Tim S. • 12-Step, Alcohol Addiction, Getting Sober

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has millions of members all over the world, and it’s been an extremely helpful and supportive group for many. Lots of people swear by AA and its 12 steps. Some believe they wouldn’t be sober without it. A great number of treatment centers and recovery resources use AA as an integral part of their programs. And while AA is usually considered...Read more...

Quitting drinking is not as easy

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by SoberNation • Alcohol Addiction

Quitting drinking is not as easy as many public officials and friends might make it seem. For one, your body will have become adjusted to the permanent influence of alcohol, and this will have changed your body and brain chemistry to such a degree that stopping will dramatically affect you. That’s not to say it’s impossible. It’s not, and many have...Read more...

Quitting drinking may be difficult!

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by SoberNation • Alcohol Addiction

In the United States alone, a national survey showed that over 50 million people are dependent on alcohol. Of these 50 million, statistics show that 500,000 are between the ages of 9 and 12. Not only is it the most consumed drug here in the United States, it is also the leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults. From alcohol poisoning, to drunk driving, we...Read more...

Alcoholism is an overwhelmingly-present issue

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • Alcohol Addiction

Alcoholism is an overwhelmingly present issue. It is a very powerful and damaging disease that is very capable of taking your health for a horrific downfall if left untreated. With the consistent abuse of alcohol or someone suffering from alcoholism, there are short- and long-term effects on the body. But what someone may not realize is that the short-term all too often...Read more...

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