May 2019

The Brain and Addiction

by gosober | May 30, 2019 | Education, Help Someone Else Quit, I'm Ready to Quit, Physiological Issues, Resources for Professionals, The Science

The term “addiction”is derived from the Latin term meaning “enslaved by” or “bound to”. It is not a character or personality flaw that occurs in people, which is how it was traditionally seen as and still can be seen as that. However, we need to look at addiction as a...

The Relationship Between Alcohol and Mental Health

by gosober | May 30, 2019 | Education, Help Someone Else Quit, I'm Ready to Quit, Mental Health, Resources for Professionals

There is a direct correlation between alcoholism and a decrease in mental health. This is something we know and have heard many times before. However, many do not know what that exactly means and how alcoholism specifically affects the brain. With over three million...

Depression and Alcohol

by gosober | May 30, 2019 | Education, Help Someone Else Quit, I'm Ready to Quit, Mental Health, Physiological Issues, Resources for Professionals

While it probably won’t hurt to have a glass of wine or a beer with dinner occasionally, turning to alcohol in order to get through your day could be a sign of a more serious problem. Alcohol use, and abuse have continued to have a strong link to depression. Nearly...

The Brain and Addiction

The Relationship Between Alcohol and Mental Health

Depression and Alcohol

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