Dementia is an umbrella term for brain diseases that gradually affect your ability to think and remember things. People who consume alcohol for a long time can develop a form of this disease – alcoholic dementia. What is alcoholic dementia, and what should you know about it? What is Alcoholic Dementia? Alcoholic dementia, also referred…
Xanax and alcohol are a potentially deadly mix. When ingested alone, alcohol or Xanax have severe risks of abuse, addiction, and other harmful consequences. When used in small amounts, these substances still present a risk of addiction and potential lethal overdose. If you are suffering from an addiction to Xanax and alcohol, Memphis Recovery Centers’…
If you struggle with alcohol use disorder, then you may wonder is alcoholism a disease. It probably feels like one to you, and researchers have recently concluded that alcohol does in fact change the structure of the brain. So does this make alcoholism a disease? Let’s take a closer look at this issue. One thing…
Some people abuse alcohol to relax, while others use it to feel more energetic. So naturally many people ask, “Is alcohol a stimulant or depressant?” Technically classified as a depressant, alcohol also has stimulating properties when used in moderation. We explain the difference between the depressant and stimulant effects below. Alcohol as a Stimulant Research…
Alcoholism has been a significant problem in the US for decades, if not centuries. A lot of people enjoy doing what anyone over 21 can do without impunity as long as they follow specific rules and laws. For some people, easy access offers the perfect opportunity to hide in a bottle of booze when life…
While driving under the influence is just one negative behavior some people engage in, alcohol abuse has so many other serious consequences. Because of that, the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month. If you don’t know much about the harmful effects of alcohol addiction, then this is…
Alcohol is a surprisingly addictive substance from which it’s hard to detox. In fact, most people have to seek professional detox when they want to end their drinking habits. The main reason is that the withdrawal symptoms can be severe and potentially life-threatening. For this exact reason, Memphis Recovery Center suggests enrolling in an inpatient…
Driving while impaired is never a good idea. Despite this, people all over the country risk their lives every year when they drive after drinking or using drugs. That’s why the United States observes National Impaired Driving Prevention Month 2018. This campaign raises awareness of this issue and enforces the idea that you shouldn’t drive…
Are you afraid to start an alcohol withdrawal treatment program? Maybe you experience alcohol withdrawal when you don’t drink. Therefore, you suffer some level of alcohol dependence. The only way out of this life-damaging dependence involves a quality alcohol treatment program like Memphis Recovery. The reality of alcohol withdrawal treatment is that the right help…
Alcohol is common in today’s society and many people use it to socialize or relax. Because it’s a legal substance, problems with its use go undetected more easily than those of illicit drugs. It’s for this reason that recognizing when your loved one has a problem with alcohol can be so difficult. Let’s try to…