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…
Stages of Addiction Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 28, 2019Leave a commentWhen you think about the recovery journey, you realize it takes time and commitment. What you may not consider is that addiction took time also You didn’t just wake up one day addicted to a substance. It happened over time. For some, it may have taken years and for others only a short period. We…
How to Stop Drinking, With Help and Support Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 18, 2019Leave a commentWhen you need help with alcohol abuse, or you’re concerned about how to stop drinking, there are treatment programs to offer you support. At Lucida Treatment Center, we can give you the guidance you need through our Florida alcohol addiction treatment programs. We can show you that living sober is possible, and you can get…
Why is Alcohol Addictive? Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 8, 2019Leave a commentEveryone knows that alcohol is addictive. But why is it addictive? Many people drink their entire life without ever feeling addicted. Others may drink only a little and start to experience physical effects. Others need the help of an alcohol addiction treatment center to quit drinking for good. What is it about alcohol that is…
