Alcohol Addiction

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States and the rest of the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression.”[1] While depression is common, it can significantly impact your ability to function in your daily…

Alcohol use is extremely common in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “more than half of US adults report drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. Nearly 17% of adults binge drink and 6% report heavy drinking.”[1] While occasional use of alcohol is typically not…

Research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that the two substances people are most likely to abuse are marijuana and alcohol.[1] Many people use alcohol or marijuana for the substances’ pleasurable effects. But what happens if you use alcohol and marijuana at the same time? Drinking and…

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), “29.5 million people ages 12 and older (10.6% in this age group) had AUD in the past year.”[1] If you are dependent on alcohol, you are probably familiar with abdominal bloating. While people can experience alcohol bloating without being…