An alcohol or drug addiction is considered a chronic disease that involves compulsive substance abuse even though the person using drugs is aware or is exhibiting the substance’s negative physical, emotional, and mental consequences in their body. Addiction does not happen overnight; it builds from constant substance use. It affects the family and friends of
When people start drinking they rarely consider the consequences of alcohol addiction. Over time, casual drinking or even occasional binging can turn into a full-blown addiction. Unfortunately, many people do not realize that being an alcoholic is not a criterion for experiencing alcohol withdrawal. This can be extremely unnerving for someone coming to terms with
One of the most common misconceptions about recovery from alcoholism is that putting down the bottle is enough. Many alcoholics have tried this method, sometimes for days at a time and sometimes for years at a time. They say they can swear off forever, but there is a difference between quitting drinking and living in
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