Tried And True: How Does AA Help? Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 27, 2020Leave a commentAA or Alcoholics Anonymous has been around for quite some time. People in and out of alcohol and substance abuse treatment spheres have heard about AA in some form or another. It is not easy to determine the overall success rate of AA because it is generally used with other treatment modalities. It was started…
Are You Or A Loved One A Functioning Alcoholic? Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 2, 2020Leave a commentMany times alcoholism creeps up on the abuser. If you are astute, you can be on the lookout for the signs of a functioning alcoholic. If you have started to experience some signs listed below then you should consult with a professional. Alcoholism has both negative social, and physiological effects. Contacting Lucida Treatment Center in…
Divorce and Drinking Problems Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 10, 2020Divorce and Drinking Problems Heavy drinking takes a toll on individuals and relationships. As drinking becomes prioritized over responsibilities, employment and financial difficulties arise. In addition, alcohol use disorders are associated with a higher risk of developing depression, and the individual may experience sadness, loneliness and feelings of hopelessness. Problem drinkers may find that their…
Mislabeled Alcohol Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 9, 2020Mislabeled Alcohol How many Americans read the calorie label on their soda can, or the ingredient label on their food products? What if those labels turned out to be untrustworthy? A government agency recently found that many alcohol manufacturers are mislabeling alcohol content. What’s On An Alcohol Label? In the United States, the government requires…
Growing Up With an Alcoholic Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 7, 2020Alcoholism causes a great deal of pain and suffering to people who are living with it. It also has collateral damage, negatively impacting the people who live around alcoholics. Growing up as with an alcoholic can be a particularly difficult experience, with lifelong repercussions. The 1983 book Adult Children of Alcoholics by counselor and lecturer…
Eight Categories of Drinkers Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 6, 2020Just as no two people are alike, no two stories of alcohol abuse will be exactly the same. A recent study tracked 177 people with admitted risky drinking patterns for five months. At the end of the study, researchers had identified eight categories of drinkers. Eight Categories of Drinkers: Weekend Drinkers Three or four drinks,…
Alcohol’s Effect On The Liver Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 5, 2020What Is Alcohol’s Effect on the Liver? What is alcohol’s effect on the liver? The liver is an essential organ, responsible for cleaning, detoxifying, and clotting blood. The liver enables the body to absorb proteins, vitamins and carbs. If a liver fails, no manmade device or treatment is able to fully replicate its function. As…
Heavy Drinking and Breast Cancer Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 4, 2020Alcohol is poisonous to human beings, and the body needs to break this substance down as rapidly as possible. A 2013 study in the journal Breast Cancer Research looked at the alcohol-processing enzyme CYP2E1 for possible connections to breast cancer. CYP2E1 appears in higher amounts in heavy drinkers. Ergo, heavy drinking and breast cancer are…
Alcohol Discussions With Doctors Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 3, 2020Excessive alcohol consumption can cause alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, heart disease and certain types of cancer. Having alcohol discussions with doctors can play a critical role in preventing these problems. However, according to the results of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released in January 2014, less than 20 percent of American adults…
The Importance of Family in Addiction Recovery Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance Addiction, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 20, 2020Whether we have a loved one or family member in recovery from addiction or are the immediate or extended members of the family, the days, weeks and months following our loved ones return home from drug rehab are critically important. This is the time when they need nurturance, love, and support more than ever. How…
