Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline Alcoholism, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, WithdrawalBy Andrea BakerNovember 22, 2019Leave a commentIn spite of its legal state, alcohol often produces the most intense withdrawal symptoms of any other drug. Therefore, it is critical to understand the alcohol withdrawal timeline for those who either abuse alcohol or are worried that they may be addicted. And those concerned about this danger should take an alcoholism quiz to gauge if…
Am I an Alcoholic? Addiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 16, 2019Leave a commentYou wake up with a hangover. Not for the first time, you notice that your hands tremble. “Am I an alcoholic?” you wonder. There are some ways to find out. Am I an Alcoholic if I Binge Drink? Binge drinking means imbibing a substantial amount of alcohol in a short couple of hours. Usually, it’s…
How Long Does it Take to Detox from Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Detox, Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 9, 2019Leave a commentYou’ve decided to quit drinking. It starts with not taking another drink when your body alerts you. That’s when you experience withdrawal symptoms. How long does it take to detox from alcohol? Why are There Withdrawal Symptoms? The shaking hands, nausea, and headaches are all part of a bigger picture. Alcohol acts as a nervous…
What Is EtOH Withdrawal? Addiction, AlcoholismBy The RanchOctober 5, 2018The chemical in alcohol that gets you drunk is ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or EtOH. This chemical is a depressant, but it has a very intoxicating effect. EtOH can be highly addictive both physically and psychologically. When a doctor refers to EtOH withdrawal, he or she is talking about the unpleasant symptoms that arise when a person who is addicted to alcohol abruptly stops drinking. Once you have become physically dependent…
Should Benzodiazepines Be Used to Treat Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures? Alcoholism, Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchOctober 5, 2018When withdrawing from alcohol, some addicted users experience severe symptoms such as seizures and delirium tremens (the DTs). The potential for these problems makes alcohol detox more dangerous than most other forms of detox. If you develop seizures during alcohol withdrawal, your doctor will likely treat this complication with a medication called a benzodiazepine. These medications have…
Alcohol Metabolism 101: How Do You Metabolize Alcohol? Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Drink, drank or drunk – whatever state of imbibing you’re in, the way you metabolize alcohol has an impact. From genes that affect alcohol metabolism from that first sip of wine to metabolic processes that contribute to that nasty hangover, alcohol’s journey through your body is complex. When you drink alcohol, you lose 2 to…
Substance Abuse Evaluation: What to Expect Addiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, Articles, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Whether by choice or by force, a substance abuse evaluation is one of the first steps in addiction treatment. There are four goals of a drug and alcohol abuse assessment: Determine the types of substances abused Determine the severity of substance abuse Assess co-occurring mental health disorders Make a treatment recommendation, if necessary During a…
What’s the Difference Between an Alcoholic and a Functioning Alcoholic? Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The RanchJuly 21, 2017Popular culture has helped shape an image of the “classic alcoholic” in people’s minds. Usually we imagine an alcoholic as a middle-aged man who looks a bit disheveled and staggers in and out of bars all day and all night. He’s so easy to recognize because he makes no effort to hide his drunken condition.…
How I Won My Freedom From Daily Drinking AlcoholismBy The RanchJune 8, 2017I grew up in a small town in southeastern Massachusetts, the kind of small town where there was absolutely nothing to do. So when I drank my first sip of alcohol as a senior in high school, it was love at first sip. Not that I liked the taste, but almost instantly it seemed I…
The Secret Fooling No One: Your Addiction AlcoholismBy The RanchApril 12, 2017You binged again last night, and yet you managed to still show up at the office at 8 a.m. sharp with your shoes on the right feet. Sure, you’re feeling a little queasy, but it will all settle down once you’ve had your third coffee.
