Laura Millán

In the United States, much of our culture centers around drinking. Problems that result from drinking too much, too fast, or too often affect more than 14 million US adults. So, how can we recognize some of the problems? Alcohol abuse It is easy to get swayed by studies about alcohol that proclaim to have health or social benefits like, “a glass of red wine a day could protect your heart,” or “moderate alcohol consumption increases attractiveness”. The truth is that not everyone has the ability to “moderate” their alcohol consumption. This is where alcohol abuse starts. Alcohol abuse is

July 30, 2020

There are still many misconceptions surrounding the disease of alcoholism. Most people in the mainstream really have no idea what the disease of alcoholism is and what it entails. What is Alcoholism? Alcoholism researchers and medical professionals as early as 1784 talked about alcoholism as a disease, but it was not until 1933, shortly after prohibition in the United States, that alcoholism was recorded as an actual disease. So, what is alcoholism? Alcoholism is classified as a physical, emotional, spiritual, and social disease. Alcoholism affects a person on a physical level. It actually attacks the reptilian brain the limbic system,

July 21, 2020

Everyone loves a drink once in a while, but how much is too much? It usually starts as a harmless habit and spirals out of control to an extent that it becomes person’s sole purpose for the existence. Alcohol addiction can ruin a person’s life. Although everyone knows its adverse effects, it is so addictive that one cannot go without having another drink. Yet, it is possible to give it up completely. When it comes to alcohol addiction, it is important to recognize that your actions are what will dictate whether or not your life changes for the better. You

July 10, 2020

Alcohol has been ranked as one of the five most addictive substances. It can take a serious physical and emotional toll on a person’s life and life of people around. Do you know someone that has a problem with alcohol? Do they drink to excess? Are you worried about it? In this article, we will talk about how to determine if there is an alcohol problem and how to help this individual. Alcohol Abuse vs. Being an Alcoholic Do you know the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism? Most of the time when we are worried about somebody misusing, we

July 02, 2020

Alcohol and drug addiction is a very common problem in many countries. It causes a number of physiological and psychological changes in the body, which make a once healthy and active person a helpless “creature” with only one goal – to find and use the next dose of the substance. Hundreds of thousands of people and millions of their relatives suffer from this problem every year. If these individuals (or their close people) do not take the necessary measures in a timely manner, the risks of getting irreversible harm are inevitable. In a Rehabilitation Center, a special program for the

April 28, 2020

A Recovery Residence provides the best setting for men and women in the recovery from alcohol and/or substance abuse process. Those staying in Recovery Residences receive structure, guidance, and a safe place to learn all the skills that can help them turn their life around – to become strong, independent, and sober once they transition out of the residences. There are usually about 6 to 8 individuals living in one house. The length of stay ranges from ninety days to one year.  Recovery Residence name can apply to peer-run housing that utilizes outside recovery support programs and residences that are

April 28, 2020

Humans are complex organisms that constantly find something new for themselves. At first, it seems so harmless and even fun, but a little later, the boundless joy of a new hobby gives way to a series of ongoing depression and troubles. This hobby is an addiction to alcohol, drugs, and games. There are many people suffering from addiction around the world, and, sadly, this number is only increasing.  These people found help in Oxford houses. The first such house was open relatively not so long ago, in 1975. It was established by recovering alcoholics that wanted to create a house

April 28, 2020

A halfway house appeared back in the 19th century when a belief that offenders should be given a punishment that fits their wrongdoings to deter them from repeating their criminal actions began to change. The society put in more effort to understand the thinking of criminals and help them become law-abiding, healthy, and productive members of society once again. Nowadays, the halfway house, also often simply called a sober house, is a center for helping former drug addicts, prisoners, mental health patients, or others to adjust to life in general society. These are publicly or privately operated facilities staffed by

April 28, 2020

Over 90 percent of people that go through alcohol and drug addiction treatment relapse within the first year. After people discharge from treatment, they need to learn new lifestyle habits. They learn these new habits by living in a sober living home. They need a different environment because if they go back to the same environment, they were in prior to the treatment, they will end up back in treatment. The only way people are going to change their old ways is if they live in a new environment with accountability, structure, support, community, and purpose. People that completed the

April 28, 2020