When one has the idea enter into his or her head that they want to get sober for the first time, they probably wonder which program is right for them, AA or NA? What is the difference? Do I have to commit to one? What is the purpose of 12-step meetings? A lot of questions…
When we’ve had enough in our active addiction and are ready to make that change to turn our lives around, we ask for help, or some of us may get an intervention, or legal issues made us quit using. Whatever the case may be, the steps toward recovery usually start with discontinuing the use of…
To compare alcoholism to a disease, we have to understand the medical definition of disease. A disease is defined as something that lasts three months or more and has other common features, including no cure from a vaccine or can’t take medication that can’t prevent it, and they don’t just go away. There is more…
An addiction is a repeating dysfunction of the brain that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about the way your body craves a substance or behavior, especially if it causes a compulsive or obsessive pursuit of “reward” and lack of concern over consequences. Many factors can contribute to addiction – genetics, environment, personal behavior, and…
Alcoholism is when a person is unable to control their drinking and won’t stop or reduce their alcohol intake despite serious consequences because of their drinking. Many people will get DUI’s a continue to drink, never admitting or even realizing that they are experiencing bad outcomes when they drink. Others will lose their jobs, destroy…
