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What You Should Know About How Alcohol Affects the Brain

July 22, 2019 By SMR In Alcohol, Uncategorized

It only takes one trip to a bar on the weekend to see that alcohol can significantly impact the brain. In some cases, it only takes a few drinks for someone to experience slurred speech, impaired judgment, difficulty walking and blurred vision. For the most part though, these side effects wear off s...

Addiction and Your Loved One: Understanding the Physical Effects of Alcohol

June 25, 2019 By SMR In Alcohol

How Alcohol Affects My Loved One’s Physical Health

Did you know that alcohol’s impact on the body starts the second you take a sip? According to a report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from 2017, more than 14 million Americans over the age of 12 have an alcohol use disorder. And what’s more, 26.9% of adults admitted to [...

The Difference Between Alcohol Abuse vs. Alcoholism vs. Binge Drinking

April 15, 2019 By SMR In Alcohol

Alcohol Abuse, Addiction and Binge Drinking

You’ve noticed significant changes in your son or husband lately. He has more severe mood swings, he’s going out more often after work and you may have even noticed him spending more money on alcohol. If he is making it really obvious, your loved one may even be drinking more often in fro...

Is Your Loved One an Alcoholic? Knowing the Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism

March 24, 2019 By SMR In Alcohol

Three cocktails in glasses lined up on the bar.

We’ve all had those moments that we look back on and realize we should’ve seen it coming. Whether it was a friend having a bad day or a coworker struggling with his performance, the signs probably clicked in your mind after the fact. Hindsight is 20/20, right? Now what about something much more ...

Side Effects of Alcohol Abuse

March 06, 2019 By SMR In Alcohol

Understanding Alcohol Abuse When people begin using alcohol to escape from social, career pressures, or personal reasons they’re more likely to develop alcohol dependence. Alcohol abuse, which is defined as the consumption of more alcohol than the body can process, can lead to effects such as ...

When Enough is Enough: How Long Does it Take to Get Addicted to Alcohol

March 04, 2019 By SMR In Alcohol

A man with a bottle of alcohol drinking alone at home.

Does your loved one consider himself a social drinker? Going out for cocktails or happy hours once in a while doesn’t necessarily make someone addicted to alcohol. But, how do you know if it has become a problem? How much is too much? It’s important to know the distinction between drinking socia...

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