Alcohol

Learning the signs can go a long way into helping yourself or someone you know get help. Let’s take a look at eight common signs of alcohol dependence.

As a therapist and facilitator who works with both clients and family members in recovery, I find that each person has to determine what — and to whom — they are comfortable communicating.

Addicted people unwilling to go to a treatment center may decide to go cold turkey. Painful withdrawal symptoms make this an unadvisable and almost impossible feat. Learn what to do instead.

There are currently 25 million adults in the US struggling with addiction. If your parent needs help, here are important steps you can take.

Learn about the complex history of drug and alcohol addiction and how 18th century substance abuse impacted even America’s founding fathers.

Many Americans consider excessive drinking at parties a rite of passage, but these "harmless" habits can spiral into alcohol dependency. Learn some of the common signs of alcoholism.

More than 190,000 people under 21 visited an emergency room for alcohol-related injuries in 2008 alone. Is your teen a binge drinker?

Though alcohol is legal, many episodes of binge drinking result in fatal outcomes. Discover why this behavior should be taken more seriously.