How to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder: Therapy Options and Benefits
Cutting back on alcohol or quitting altogether can be challenging if you attempt to do it on your own. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a powerful mental health issue that is most effectively treated with the help of a mental health professional. The good news is, when choosing alcohol counseling, you have a few options…
How to Stay Sober During the Holidays
While the holidays are meant to be a time of celebration, happiness, togetherness, and cheer, it’s not always the case when trying to stay sober. Of course, staying sober during the holidays (or committing to drink or use less) doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy any of those things, but if you are trying to recover…
How to Know if You Need Alcohol Treatment
Having an occasional drink is one thing, but becoming alcohol-dependent is another. The tricky thing about alcohol use disorder (AUD) and discerning whether or not you need alcohol counseling is that the warning signs of alcohol addiction can be easily overlooked. Because drinking alcohol is a socially accepted and perfectly legal activity (if you’re over…