In addition, ask about current and past suicidal ideation or suicide attempts, as well as the family history of mood disorders, AUD, hospitalizations for psychiatric disorders, or suicidality. Alcohol misuse and depression are serious conditions that you shouldn’t ignore. If you think you have a problem with either, talk to your doctor or therapist. According […]
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18 Powerful Memoirs About Mental Illness & Addiction
From graduating cum laude from law school despite her excessive drinking to languishing in dive bars, King presents a clear-eyed look at her past and what brought her out of the haze of addiction. With her latest novel, Very Bad Company, best-selling author and journalist Emma Rosenblum takes a page from Rian Johnson’s Knives Out […]
Carrie Fisher, Augusten Burroughs, Leslie Jamison: 15 great recovery memoirs
If you struggle with anything related to body image, you won’t regret this read. This book may also help you see sobriety as a gift you’re giving to your body. These pages are filled with the teachings of ancient Stoics such as Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus. Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that believes self-control, […]
How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System? Timeline + Video
A healthy liver will eliminate one normal-sized alcoholic beverage in about one hour. After a night of heavy drinking your BAC may still be over the legal driving limit the next morning. On average, it takes about one hour for the body to eliminate one standard drink. Individuals who have higher tolerances to alcohol, such […]
Alcohol and Epilepsy: The Link, Risks and Treatment
Drinking water in between alcoholic drinks can help reduce the chances of a hangover, but will not prevent seizures from occurring. The patient information leaflet that comes with your ASM should say if alcohol is not recommended. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a condition that occurs after an abrupt stopping of heavy drinking in people with […]