Addiction can be a tricky subject. For many addictions, the issue itself seems pretty black and white. However, when it comes to alcohol, there is often a lot of gray.
Social drinking is a common phenomenon that many people engage in. In fact, it’s often celebrated and encouraged in movies, television shows, and social media. Alcohol addiction doesn’t form overnight and typically starts with social drinking. Here’s a deeper look at what alcohol addiction is and the four main stages.
Read MorePeople around the globe are eagerly awaiting the end of the pandemic now that effective vaccines are in use and being distributed. Most of us are exhausted from lockdown and restricted activities. We miss the freedom and ease of life before the pandemic. We can sense the end nearing and wait with impatience.
But if we’re being honest, how quickly will life actually be able to return to normal? And what will normal even look like after we’ve lived through such a stressful time?
These questions are even more pressing for the many Americans who’ve experienced new, worsening, or relapsed addiction during the pandemic. Many lives have been deeply changed, not just inconvenienced.
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