Most people tend to think that being an alcoholic and having an alcohol abuse problem is the same thing when they aren't. A person suffering from an alcohol abuse problem is typically thought of as a "functioning alcoholic" and they are inclined to drink ...

Alcohol plays a very significant part in our culture and is present in almost every type of social occasion. Although drinking in moderation doesn't harm us, drinking excessively has risen sharply over the last few years, and people not only start at a yo...

Many people are aware of the problems that arise as a result of alcohol but a little known consequence affecting alcoholic women is that of infertility. Studies have proven that a woman who has battled alcohol in any amount during any point of their live...

Many people don't realize that there is a difference between being an alcoholic and having an alcohol abuse problem. Those who are what some call "functioning alcoholics" are actually people with alcohol abuse problems. They clearly drink way too much on ...

Being able to recognize if your spouse is an alcoholic can be difficult in many ways. Understanding your partners drinking habits and your own possible role as an enabler can be as stressful to your emotional well-being as your partners alcoholism. The...

For the last 22 years of my life I've been an Alcoholic, yes I know it's nothing to be proud of and yes if you look at it I've wasted 22 years of my life drinking Alcohol everyday to put it bluntly. As people used to call me a waste of space or a waste of...

Did you know nine out ten women enjoy a really good alcoholic drink? But are you aware of what amount of alcohol you can consume when you're pregnant? Expert's say drinking alcohol during your pregnancy will lead to birth defects. This is caused because a...

This really is a very simple and straight forward question you should be asking yourself, but would someone really know if they have a serious drinking problem? Well the simple answer is NO the majority of people around the world who have a serious alc...

Alcoholism advances in three stages. While mostly associated in its later stages, alcoholism can take many years to develop. The line between drinking and addiction is crossed when alcohol starts affecting the mind and the body of the drinker. In the...

People drink for a variety of different reasons at the onset. The majority do so simply to be social. For many of us this happens in high school or college. Its continued when we surround ourselves with fellow drinkers as we become adults. But the reasons...

People drink for a variety of different reasons at the onset. The majority do so simply to be social. For many of us this happens in high school or college. Its continued when we surround ourselves with fellow drinkers as we become adults. But the reasons...

If you suffer from alcoholism, you may delude yourself into thinking that you are consuming alcohol. The fact of the matter is that it is alcoholism that is consuming you, your hard earned money, energy, time and above all your health. Alcoholism means...

Alcoholism is a disease that is a lot more common than you might expect. Getting to grips with the disease means recognising the symptoms and then more important of all, admitting to the fact that you are an alcoholic. The difficult factor is that there i...

It is really difficult to get geared up stop drinking alcohol. Here are 7 tips to get started on the road to recovery: 1) Do it for Yourself - You have to want it to make it work. Your friends, family, significant other, or whoever might be asking y...

Withdrawal Symptoms: How come that the majority of so called "social drinkers" or "alcohol consumers" who drink moderately are able to stop drinking immediately with hardly any will power and without suffering from any of the side effects. Whereas heavy d...