Posted on Mar 19th, 2011 in
Facts and Statistics
An average American student in college is estimated to drink over 34 gallons of alcohol per annum. 20% of calories are provided alcohol in the diet of a number of drinkers. Alcohol consumption may seem harmless and but a part of college life. However, studies show that athleticism and alcohol use should not be parallel to each other. Although the alcohol may not be eliminated altogether, rigorous efforts should be...
Posted on Mar 16th, 2011 in
Treatments
Whenever someone gets stressed, sometimes he or she resorts to drinking wine to take the edge off, especially after coming home from a hectic day at work. However, if one does this on a regular basis, the result could very well be that that someone has built a dependency on alcohol. There are those who realize this and would want to break free from such a habit and as such, undergo alcohol detox.
Alcohol detox is...
Posted on Mar 13th, 2011 in
Facts and Statistics
Although statistics differ from country to country, many folks still die of alcohol related illnesses. But how does alcohol abuse lead to death? Here a few effects of alcohol dependence:
Nervous System
30-40% of all men are estimated to have succumbed to an alcohol blackout during their teens or twenties. This is caused by too much alcohol in the body which in turn cause memory loss when it comes to spacio-temporal...
Posted on Mar 7th, 2011 in
Treatments
Three to seven days are needed for alcohol detox treatment. It varies from person to person depending on body size, type of alcoholic drink taken, level of alcohol tolerance and time spent as an alcoholic.
For alcohol detox treatment, medical supervision is needed—specifically from a doctor. One of the safest ways for alcohol detox treatment is an in-patient treatment clinic. On call 24/7 are medical personnels...
Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 in
Treatments
Overcoming an addiction to alcohol is no easy task. It can also take a significant length of time to get over it. However, recovery can be achieved if one is prepared and willing to put a stop to his or her drinking. The very first step in recovering from alcohol addiction is to admit that you have a drinking problem and that you should strive to solve it.
In case drinking is the only thing preventing you from doing...
