Author: Alex Thompson

If you’re struggling with alcohol use—whether or not you’re in AA—it is up to you to choose how you describe your situation. Ultimately, the important thing is that you are working toward self-improvement and recovery. When we feel powerless, we may feel hopeless, helpless, and stuck. We may lose motivation and interest in things we […]

They can help motivate a person to remain sober to reach the next milestone. Sobriety can be a fixed-term goal like staying sober for a set period (such as Dry January), or a lifelong goal of staying sober from all substances. This article will describe sobriety in more detail, the challenges a person faces while […]

Not only does liquor make a unique decorative addition to a bookcase (or China cabinet, like in the photo above), but it’s also a surprisingly convenient storage spot. Unlike white wines and champagne, hard liquor can and should be stored at room temperature (yes, even vodka). Unlike with food, your primary concern doesn’t need to […]

All of the articles on PsychNewsDaily are written by our team of professional writers and editors. So far, we have discussed MET in the context of treating substance abuse because that is where it is most widely used. It had its origins in the MATCH Project, which was a longitudinal study of alcoholics and the […]

The effects of these substances can impair their mental development and increase the likelihood of long-term health problems or diseases. The best type of treatment for teen drug use and abuse is prevention. Education and honest communication go a long way in helping teenagers learn about the risks of drugs and alcohol. Caregivers need to […]

Although currently few treatments are available for tackling this significant health problem and providing relief for those suffering from the disease, there is hope. Given that alcoholism is a chronic relapsing disease, many alcohol-dependent people invariably experience multiple bouts of heavy drinking interspersed with periods of abstinence (i.e., withdrawal) of varying duration. A convergent body […]

Cases of cardiotoxicity in humans have been documented due to toad poisoning. It’s also common for small children to handle and try to lick a toad, not understanding the danger or general icky-ness of the act. Toad toxins are highly poisonous to cats and dogs, and many have been killed after grabbing the toads with […]

If you’re taking medication and you don’t know how it reacts to alcohol, don’t consume alcohol. In short, alcohol and pain medication are a deadly combination, so it’s best not to mix them. Acetaminophen alone can cause toxic damage to the liver, which is called acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. This toxicity is the most common cause of […]

Symptoms usually peak within a few days of quitting the drug and last about a week. Severe psychological symptoms, like depression and cravings, may persist for several weeks to several months. Although some users may not think so, ecstasy is psychologically addictive drug. When quitting the hallucinogenic stimulant, users experience intense psychological withdrawal symptoms, such […]

You can recover from heroin use disorder when you receive the right treatment. According to Connors, using therapies that help reprogram negative core beliefs at the heart of substance use disorder can be very helpful. The nasal spray form of naloxone allows you and nonmedical caregivers to administer it. Your susceptibility to substance use disorder […]