Alcohol Awareness Month 2014
When you work in a field that deals with alcoholism on a daily basis, it’s easy to forget the level…
Articles
Get Help for Relapse Fast
Setbacks occur for everyone. You can plan ahead for everything you do, and you still can’t guarantee that it will…
Alcoholism Relapse Prevention Plan
Regardless of the type of treatment you choose, alcoholism and relapse almost always go hand in hand. The challenge for a treatment facility is…
Medi-Cal Can help you to Stop Drinking
Tarzana Treatment Centers accepts Medi-Cal for a treatment that will help you to stop drinking. Our goal is always to set…
If Doctors Would Diagnose Addiction
If you consider that there are an estimated 22 million Americans with a drug or alcohol problem, you might assume…
The Effects of Alcohol
If you have ever had “one too many” and suffered the consequences, you already partially know the answer to the…
Rodney King – Alcoholic Death can be Sudden
Rodney King has spoken about his alcoholism and drug abuse issues for a few years. He has appeared on many TV and radio programs,…
Telemedicine Uses – Alcohol Treatment
Individuals from all social and economic levels can suffer from alcohol dependence. When they know they need treatment, some of…
Alcohol Dependence and Drug Addiction -Tolerance
Tolerance, as it relates to alcohol dependence and drug addiction, is often misunderstood by many in the general public. In…
Senior Alcohol Abuse – Damaging Effects
Senior alcohol abuse is often more difficult to correct than with any other group in America. By age 60, most…
Suggested Viewing – The Lois Wilson Story
Arguably, the story of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, is the most heartwarming to those in recovery from alcohol…
Boston University Alcohol Screening Tool
A comprehensive alcohol screening tool released by the Boston University School of Public Health is available for public use. This…
Multi-Cultural Health Month
California has designated the month of April as Multi-Cultural Health Month. The focus for 2010 is on heart disease in…
Alcohol Awareness Month – It’s a Daily Thing
Alcohol Awareness Month is more important to the general population than alcohol and drug treatment professionals. The problem is as…
Women in Alcohol Treatment
Women, by percentage, enter alcohol treatment with more physical and emotional problems than men. Gender differences in physiology can speed…
Holiday Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
The holidays are a happy time for most. But for those suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction this time can…
Fear-Driven by Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
Alcoholism and drug addiction are diseases that are typically driven by fear. This is true whether these individuals are using…
College Alcohol Consumption Rises with Low Prices
As if a study was needed, San Diego State University Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies has learned that college…
Willpower – Not a Problem with Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
When a loved one suffers from alcoholism or drug addiction, many believe that it is because the individual lacks willpower. …
Alcoholic and Drug Addict Reactions to Trouble
Alcoholics and drug addicts take action when faced with trouble. The only problem is in the solution they choose. They…
Understanding Alcoholism and Drug Addiction – Denial
People have a hard time understanding why loved ones suffering from alcohol dependence or drug addiction wait so long to…
Facts About Alcohol
Alcohol is created by fermenting grains, fruits, or vegetables. Fermentation is a chemical process that uses yeast or bacteria to…
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol’s effects on the body are compounded as use increases. Social drinking is not at issue here. Once that line…
Alcohol Recovery and Emotions
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles is participating in Recovery Month 2009, in part, with articles about recovery during the…
Alcohol Abuse Facts
Alcoholism is a disease — a chronic, progressive, fatal disease if not treated. That is putting it bluntly, yet in this…
Living with your Liver
Many people with chronic alcohol dependence or other drug addictions experience liver disease. This is no accident. The liver is…
High Risk Drinking Population Segments
Much has been done to improve alcohol treatment methodologies over the past three decades. With more effective detox through medical…
Alcohol Dependence and Major Depression
It’s quite normal for someone entering alcohol treatment to show signs of depression. The sad and hopeless feelings that are…
Drink Water, Not Alcohol
The disease process of alcohol dependence includes a relapse component. Relapse can occur at any time for alcoholics, if they…
Alcohol Dependence and Treatment
Alcohol dependence is a serious disease. It is chronic, meaning that it cannot be cured, and fatal. While few alcoholics…