You might consider reading articles, books, or websites, or accessing other free resources on AUDs, too. Jellinek viewed alcohol addiction as a chronic relapsing condition that needed to be treated by health professionals and developed a theory on the progression of the disease through various stages. Transdiagnostic struggling with alcohol addiction treatments focus on common features of different disorders, such as difficulty managing negative emotions or impulsiveness. This approach can…

If you still feel drunk or hungover – even if the recommended time has passed – wait until you feel better before providing milk to your baby. If you want to be 100% sure it’s safe to give your baby milk,  you can use alcohol test strips for breast milk are available in drugstores. Drinking alcohol while pregnant increases the chance of miscarriage or stillbirth. It is important to remember that…

Mixed with just the right amount of curiosity and boredom, this quickly led to binge drinking and using harder drugs. By the time I was 21, I was addicted to alcohol and cocaine. Reach out for help, there are millions facing the same addictions and the same struggles; you are NOT alone and 2. From your peers and others who are now in recovery tell you how good it truly gets. Dear…

Understanding this genetic basis can open up potential avenues for targeted interventions and treatments, which could ultimately influence the lifespan of those struggling with alcoholism. Specifically, the genes that contribute the most to the risk for alcoholism and alcohol consumption are alcohol dehydrogenase 1B (ADH1B) and aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2). The variants ADH1B48His and ADH1B370Cys metabolize ethanol at higher rates than ADH1B1, and ALDH2504K has a protective effect against alcohol…