CAGE — developed in 1968 by Dr. John Ewing, a psychiatry professor and addiction therapy clinician at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — stands for Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty and Eye-opener. “I was drinking a lot, way…
Addiction involves craving for something intensely, loss of control over its use, and continuing involvement with it despite adverse consequences. Addiction changes the brain, first by subverting the way it registers pleasure and then by corrupting other normal drives such…
Research shows that our social circles have a significant influence on alcoholism. Fortunately, there are more ways than ever to get support if alcohol is harming your life and happiness. Ria Health is one online program offering comprehensive help—from coaching…
The overall sensation can feel like crawling out of your own skin. These feelings can become unmanageable – more on the unmanageability of life for alcoholics below. According to Alcoholics Anonymous, informally known as The Big Book, when someone with…
Many of us have a ritual of sitting back with the right beverage, and letting the stresses of the day melt away. Fortunately, there are many things to drink besides beer, wine, or liquor. If you feel you’ve been drinking…