The holiday cocktail hour can be a bummer for recovering alcoholics, pregnant women, and children who can’t drink beverages with alcohol. Partaking in a communal toast almost always loses its festive appeal when your glass is filled with water or plain juice. But there’s no need for partygoers to feel left out, or hosts to […]
There’s no shortage of therapy modalities or advice about addiction recovery. And as always, what works for one person, might not work for another. We agree with the research that says the most successful addiction treatment occurs when individual therapy is combined with group therapy. While much can be accomplished in one on one treatment, […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 52% of adults over the age of 18 in the United States are regular drinkers, and current statistics suggest that some 17.6 million Americans are alcoholics. Let’s take a look at the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms that should be recognized and paid attention to. Alcohol […]
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that affects many things, most notably pleasure, which plays a role in our mental health. When the brain is functioning properly, we receive a positive reward in the form of pleasure from dopamine induced by eating, drinking, sex (normal physiological activities). This is a normal brain function that […]
In 2002, an estimated 22 million Americans abused or were dependent on drugs, alcohol or both. Over the years, these alarming statistics have dramatically increased, posing a threat to the public health system. There are various rehabilitation centers that help overcome drug and alcohol addiction, but we must first understand and explore what makes people […]
Based on the title of this page, “The Science of Getting Drunk,” we don’t want people to think we’re endorsing getting drunk. As an alcohol rehab treatment center, it’s our goal to make sure people don’t get drunk. But being a science and evidence based treatment facility, the title of the following infographic caught our […]
Noticed in 1948 by coincidence by scholars at a drug firm in Denmark, Antabuse was invented to counteract parasitic contamination but the personnel who were examining it also discovered that they had dangerous effects when they drank alcohol. When an individual takes Antabuse regularly and if he/she consumes alcohol, the results are quite distressful. Because […]
Everybody likes to have a drink or two while at a party or after a long tiring day. But the need for a reality check arises when this habit changes from a drink or two and becomes something that you are physically and psychologically dependent on. In the past few years alcohol has become a […]
Dr. Matthew Torrington have been at the forefront of TMS Therapy (TransCranial Magnetic Stimulation) since the FDA approved the system to treat patients with Major Depressive Disorder. The treatment is performed through TMS, which is a pulse magnetic field produced using precision pulse Technology that focally fuels the function in brain regions that are know […]
Not everyone who uses substances like alcohol becomes an addict. This is an anomaly and has been a matter of scientific research for quite some time now. Experts found that if the same substance is given to two people and they both react differently then this is most likely due to the variation in their […]
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