Category Archives: Alcohol

Signs of Alcoholism

The signs of alcoholism are not always easy to detect. Some people can function with an addiction to alcohol for several years. Other people are good at hiding the problem. As a result, someone may...

Types of Addiction Parents Should Look Out For

Addiction isn't always easy to recognize in those we love. People who have an addiction may exhibit any range of behaviors depending on the types of addiction. But as a parent, you must know how...

Sober Holidays

The holidays are often a difficult time. This is especially true for those who are new to their recovery journey. Now that you are no longer allowing drugs or alcohol to blur your mind, you...

Sober New Year

As this year winds down, you are looking forward to a sober new year that is bound to much different from the past several you have experienced. In order to get to that point, you...

Mental Disorders from Drug Use

There’s a heavy focus on the physical side effects of drug abuse in the media today. What many don’t realize is you can also develop mental disorders from drug use. The overuse of legal substances...

What is Alcoholic Dementia?

Do you worry about memory loss and cognitive decline as you get older? Many people start to think about those issues as they move into midlife and beyond, but you may need to start thinking...

What Is Mommy Drinking Culture?

Moms in their 20s through 40s have a problem -- mommy drinking culture. Mommy drinking culture socially normalizes drinking as a coping mechanism for stress.  In light of health risks and alcoholism, the enabling atmosphere...

Exercise and Recovery

Are you looking for a great treatment facility to get help with addiction and substance abuse? Phoenix Rising has specialists on hand that provide addiction counseling services in Palm Springs, CA. Below is more information about exercise...

What is a Functioning Alcoholic?

Many of our residents come in, and when we mention being a functioning alcoholic, they become confused. What is a functioning alcoholic? In short, it is a person who has an alcohol use disorder but...